Whether you’re looking to start small with your home gym plans, are building up around existing equipment, or have a sound plan for a bigger home gym project, these sites, pages and YouTube Channels offer some great experienced-based advice.

Meet a home gym expert who’s overcome physical pain through exercise, learned from his gym-building mistakes and triumphs, and now lends his experience to a growing base of online followers.

Meet three experts who’ve spent years building up amazing home gyms. They’ve found some great fitness equipment values and made their share of mistakes. Now they’re helping thousands of followers make wise home workout choices.

Fitness jargon can make some of us feel like exercise outsiders. But understanding these terms could be the key to finding the workout plan that keeps you safe, motivated, and on the fast track to your goals.

Families across Canada are adapting to a new normal of having their children at home right now, while they navigate working from home with kids in the house, or simply having the kids home with them 24/7. Have no fear! We’ve compiled a list of some fun resources and physical activities you can do with your children

Instead of feeling ashamed about past health experiences, be curious and learn from your “past you.” Instead of making grand “wishes” for 2020 — broad unrealistic claims divorced from growth, reflection, and reality — make intelligent, realistic GOALS. For many, the New Year — the demarcation of a “new beginning” — is motivating. If this is true for you, GREAT! Capitalize on the surge of motivation. Since the New Year is now, it is as good a time as any to make a health goal. As my mother taught me, don’t put off ‘til tomorrow what you can do today.

Stand-up paddle boarding offers it all - cardio, calorie burning and muscle building, in the perfect spot between the warm sun and the cool water. Whether you’re an experienced paddle boarder or it’s something you’d like to try, your nearest Flaman Fitness location has the inflatable or hardboard SUP for you.

Gliding over the sparkling water can be your pleasure cruise to wellbeing. Discover SUP’s health benefits here.

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS THAT WON'T BREAK THE BANK

Having trouble finding gifts for that hard-to-buy-for loved one on your shopping list? We've got the equipment and accessories you need for the latest fitness trends. Read our top 5 gift ideas that you'll feel great about giving and won't break your budget this holiday season.

Today, a break from my recent “How to use X” series to focus on (drum roll please…) nutrition! Why? After over 15 years in the fitness field, I know one thing for certain: Unless you have impeccable genetics and are in your prime, training alone will not ensure you reach your fitness goals! Here and in the next blog I will outline 10 simple tips for healthy, nutritious eating.

The summer is coming to an end (small tear). Real life is about to begin again and, let’s be honest, times of transition can be challenging, especially when it comes to “staying on the health horse”!

If you find yourself thinking “transitioning back to reality is stressful and busy; I will get back on my horse in September,” tell yourself two things...