When it comes to losing weight, most people focus on cardio exercises like running, cycling, or swimming. But did you know that resistance training or strength training is an even more beneficial way to increase your metabolism and help with weight loss? Resistance training involves using weights or resistance bands to challenge your muscles and improve their strength and endurance. This type of exercise not only helps build muscle mass, but it also increases your metabolism, which is the rate at which your body burns calories (calories = energy). Here's how resistance training can help you l ..read more

When it comes to lower body exercises, split squats and lunges are two fundamental movements that often find their way into workout routines. They both target the legs and glutes but have distinct differences in execution and offer some unique benefits. In this blog post, we'll dive into the disparities between split squats and lunges and explore the advantages of each to help you decide which one best suits your fitness goals. Split Squats vs. Lunges: What Sets Them Apart? Split squats, also known as stationary lunges, are a unilateral leg exercise that primarily targets the quadriceps, hamst ..read more

When it comes to losing weight, most people focus on cardio exercises like running, cycling, or swimming. But did you know that resistance training or strength training is an even more beneficial way to increase your metabolism and help with weight loss? Resistance training involves using weights or resistance bands to challenge your muscles and improve their strength and endurance. This type of exercise not only helps build muscle mass, but it also increases your metabolism, which is the rate at which your body burns calories (calories = energy). Here's how resistance training can help you l ..read more

In the quest for a healthier lifestyle, we often hear about the importance of balanced nutrition. Among the essential components of a well-rounded diet, protein stands tall as a vital macronutrient. While it's well-known for its muscle-building properties, protein offers a plethora of health benefits that go beyond sculpting your physique. Let's delve into the world of protein and discover five compelling reasons to increase your protein intake. 1. Muscle Recovery When most people think of protein, they think of muscles, and for good reason. Protein plays a pivotal role in muscle growth and r ..read more

When I meet someone new I’m often asked the question: What kind of workouts do you do at your gym? Sometimes it’s even followed up with “Do you do like Crossfit? or Pilates, or circuit training?” And to be honest, I’ve always struggled to answer that question succinctly. I would even get slightly offended when having to put a label on a the type of workouts we do at Clear Cut Fitness. My typical answer is something like: “Well, it’s like, anything you need depending on your goal. Ya know? We use everything from barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, bands, chains, bodyweight and more. Sometimes cir ..read more

Believe it or not, footwear plays a big role in your workouts. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people we see at the gym are wearing shoes that suck for working out! However, we don’t blame them. There’s been lots of research and progress in the shoe department in recent years, it just hasn’t reached the mainstream quite yet. It’s especially frustrating when you walk into a shoe section and see “Casual, Running, Training” sections. You’re led to believe that all shoes in the training section are good for the gym but that’s not the case. We’re going to keep this blog post short and sweet. Ba ..read more

Part 1 of our article went over the first few things you’ll do upon entering the gym for your first workout in a while (or ever). We also showed a very basic warm up section that pretty much anyone can try before beginning a resistance training workout. Here in Part 2, we’re going to give you a few ideas and sample workouts that we recommend for your first time back into the gym. Before we show you the follow along workouts, we want to explain why they’re good for beginners or intermediate gym goers who haven’t been in the gym for a long time (anything longer than a month). These workouts are ..read more

Are You Looking To Start Working Out But You Don’t Know Where To Begin? We completely understand how beginning a workout routine can be intimidating. Everything from not knowing how to warm up to not knowing which exercises to choose. You might not really know the process once you get to the gym. You may be wondering any or all of the following questions about working out: Do you warm up? If so, how? Do you go onto the bike or treadmill? If so, for how long? How fast? Do you warm up by rolling around on the foam roller? Or do you start picking up weights and going right into your workout. Hol ..read more

In the digital age we currently live in more and more people are experiencing bad posture that results in pain, discomfort or seriously decreased mobility. The culprits of this have been known for decades. You always hear “desk jobs, or jobs that require you to be in odd positions for hours on end day in a day out contribute to and promote poor posture.” It’s not just that. The accelerated pace at which humans have increased their use of mobile phones has contributed massively to poor posture adaptations as well. Just think of all the people walking around (or sitting around) with their head ..read more

Summer is less than a month away! The weather is changing, more and more people are already beginning to enjoy more outdoor times and that also means the beginning of the picking season for many Ontario grown fruits and vegetables. Trust us, we know you’re more likely to order delivery during the colder months. However, farmer’s markets are starting up where you can get nutritious, delicious and healthy fruits and vegetables for you to use in your cooking. Whether you like to BBQ some veggies, or make a fresh salad, eating lots of fruit and veg can help keep your weight in check during the su ..read more