45 & Thrive: A new year, and time for a change
January 15, 2020
As readers who follow this column perhaps might recall from my article from back in September, I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. In fact, in that …
Category: Sports & Recreation
Feb Fest 2020
January 14, 2020
Feb Fest invigorates downtown Kingston every February. When the winter starts to feel long, the Downtown Kingston! BIA bolsters spirits with a month’s worth of events. This year marks …
45 & Thrive: That’s what he S.A.I.D.
December 3, 2019
There is a foundational principle in fitness, exercise, and training which helps guide the optimal structure and goals of all exercise prescription. This is the SAID Principle; Specific Adaptation …
45 & Thrive: Contraction action – Key movement terms at the core of strength training programs
November 14, 2019
When one is new to fitness training, or returning after a significant period of time, then considering possible programs, meeting with personal trainers, or even Googling various training protocols …
Dropbike season coming to an end
November 14, 2019
The snow is already piling up, and the end of November is right around the corner — and that means the City’s first full season offering Dropbikes is coming …
45 & Thrive: FOMO to JOJI — Turning a fear of missing out into a joy of joining in
October 28, 2019
For some time now, the acronym FOMO, shorthand for ‘Fear Of Missing Out,’ has been popular description for those of us who say ‘Yes!’ very quickly to invitations and …
POLL: Kingston’s Best Yoga Studio
October 16, 2019
Maybe I’m thinking about yoga because I’m still recovering from a huge and delicious Thanksgiving dinner and several days worth of leftovers. Or maybe it’s because I’m a fair-weather …
45 & Thrive: Workplace wellness and why your employer should support it
October 15, 2019
Most of us spend one-third of our adult lives, and close to half of our waking hours, at work. Our workplaces can range considerably, from almost stagnant, sedentary desk …
GoodLife Fitness closing west end location
October 8, 2019
The city’s west end will see another gym with classes and childcare close as the west end GoodLife Fitness will cease operation on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. The popular …
St. Lawrence College, Boys and Girls Club partner for ‘Future Vikings’ programs
October 7, 2019
You’ve likely never heard of the ‘Future Vikings,’ but get ready to, as St. Lawrence College (SLC) and the Boys and Girls Club of Kingston (BCG) are partnering to …
Pete Petersen Basketball League results, week of Sept 30-Oct 5
October 5, 2019
Biddy Division Scores Results of Games Played Monday September 30, 2019 Grizzlies 30 (Lukas Dingel 11, Luke Sheppard 6, Garret Hopkins 6, Nicholas Chalmers 5); Ravens 26(Marcus Repetti 6, Luca Repetti …
45 & Thrive: Gym efficiencies, best practices (and a few no-noes)
October 2, 2019
If you’ve followed this column for a while, or taken a look at previous articles or blog posts on 45 & Thrive, you’ve probably noticed that I am a …