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Hello Members!   Thank you for your membership at the Campus Wellness Centre.  Please continue reading for our March fitness centre updates:   Membership Dues Rollback At Imperial’s request, we are rolling back your membership dues to $37+GST/mth.  This change is in process and will be completed over the next 1-2 weeks. Some of you may have already noticed the dues change, which includes refunds of $3.15 for months which were previously charged at the $40+GST rate.   Wellness

After completing your warm-up, rotate through the 5 circuit exercises 3 times. Take breaks as needed. During your cool-down, be sure to stretch your quads, hamstrings, chest, upper back and lower back. Questions? The fitness centre staff are here to help!

4 Chambers,1 Circulation Each February, as Valentine’s Day arrives, hearts appear everywhere - cards, candies, windows, chocolates, screens. The familiar heart shape ❤️ has become the universal shorthand for love. We text it. We tap it. We send it without thinking. Yet this symbol is surprisingly recent. The modern heart shape has only been in widespread use for about  500 years,  emerging alongside the  printing press,  mass literacy, and standardized imagery. It was never m

Hello Members!   Thank you for your membership at the Campus Wellness Centre.  Please continue reading for our February fitness centre updates:   Fitness Centre Etiquette. Each of these points have been brought to my attention by frustrated members: Please use headphones when listening to your phone or tablet.  Other users may not share your interests. Please do not use strong scents in the locker rooms as other members may have scent sensitivities. Please unload your plate l

Russel is back with a full-body circuit workout! Whether you’re traveling for work, working from home, stuck in meetings, or the studio schedule just doesn’t line up with your day—staying consistent with your fitness doesn’t have to be complicated. One of the most effective and  time-efficient ways to move your body is circuit training . Circuit training combines strength, cardio, and mobility into fast, focused intervals that keep your heart rate up while targeting all major

An individual sets an intention to go for a walk after dinner. However, when the time comes to go for their walk they find they are too tired, it’s too dark, or too cold to go for their walk. They decide to postpone their walk for a nicer day, when they’ll have more energy. We all set well-meaning intentions to improve our overall health and quality of life. Things like getting more steps, going to the gym or eating more vegetables.  Too often these intentions lay stagnant, d

Many gym-goers fixate on one type of strength training because they see it as the fastest way to reach their goals.For example: “I want to be big and strong, so I’ll only lift maximal loads.” While this approach can work short-term, it often creates gaps that lead to injury, lack of progression, or boredom. Hi, I’m Russel and today I want to share something that goes beyond lifting heavy or chasing aesthetics. This article will cover four key areas of strength  you can incorp

January 5 - February 5.  ​ Build consistency and improve your fitness with this quick and effective high-intensity workout. Aim to complete the workout 10 times in a month, and record your completions on the front whiteboard. ​ 10 Burpees 20 Push-Ups 30 Bodyweight Squats ​ Check out the workout here !