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Lady Gaga visits Ron Zalko Fitness & Yoga in Vancouver, Canada
#LadyGaga Thank you so much for choosing our #gym! It was a pleasure to meet you and host you for a great #workout #Kitsilano #Vancouver #MonstersForLife
Vitamins and Supplements promoted as “Magic Pills”
The amounts of vitamins and supplements Canadians are taking is steadily on the rise. These pills are also being marketed more aggressively, often as a be-all end-all cure for whatever ails you from A-Z. But how many vitamins and in what doses do we really need? Are the amounts being consumed safe? Are they high […]
10 Evidence Based Health Benefits of Green Tea
Here are 10 evidence based health benefits of green tea. Many of us have heard that green tea is beneficial to your health including because of it’s antioxidant properties, but this list is far more comprehensive about just what green tea can do for you. Time to put down the coffee cup and pick […]
The Skinny on Fat
There are a lot of conflicting stories nowadays about fat. Low fat, no fat, good fat, bad fat, how much fat is good/safe, trans fat, saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat etc etc. Here are a few good tips to separate the good, the bad and the ugly. Trans Fats Trans fats are 100% bad […]
Baby Boomers Shape Up for the long haul
Ron Zalko, founder of Ron Zalko Fitness and Yoga in Kitsilano and founder of Ironman Canada, says he’s seen an increase in the number of older people coming to the gym during the past few years. “Baby boomers are very aware of the benefits of fitness as they age,” Zalko says by phone. “If you […]
The Miracle Cure for aging Baby Boomers is Exercise
Many of us associate the aging process with pain, sickness and taking handfuls of prescription drugs on a daily basis. But does it have to be this way? Absolutely not! While it’s true that certain diseases or conditions may be hereditary or genetic, the vast majority of age related illness can be prevented or reduced […]
Good Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Just Train Outdoors
Here are a few good reasons why you shouldn’t just train outdoors. Countless professional athletes, as well as regular exercisers understand the benefits of working out in a controlled environment and the edge it will give you. At Ron Zalko Fitness and Yoga in Vancouver, we couldn’t agree more. Our gym in Kitsilano offers indoor […]
The 4 Pillars of Fitness – Ron Zalko Fitness & Yoga Vancouver
The 4 Pillars of Fitness Most of the avid gym goers and fitness buffs out there know the importance of having a well-rounded and balanced fitness program. Then there are those that will pick 1 activity and run with it (pardon the pun) While exercise in any form is great, and any activity is better […]
Mother’s Exercise May Boost Baby’s Brain
If a woman is physically active during pregnancy, she may boost the development of her unborn child’s brain, according to a heart-tugging new study of expectant mothers and their newborns. The findings bolster a growing scientific consensus that the benefits of exercise can begin to accumulate even before someone is born. Click below to read […]
7 Common Beginner Yoga Fails (And How to Avoid Them)
An essential guide for how to act like you’ve been to yoga class before Click below for more information http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/yoga-tips