From injured and worried to self-sufficient and thriving Priscilla’s story is one we hear all too often. She’d been working with a trainer at another gym. The style of workouts they offered were high intensity intervals. It was very demanding, which led to fast results. But it also led Priscilla to injury and burnout. ? “I did enjoy the workouts for the first little while, and I did start to see some change. Yet it ended up becoming too much and it led me to get injured and have to stop altogether. The silver lining was it did give me a bit of confidence knowing that I can get results.” Pri ..read more

Most of us think of our health and fitness efforts as an ALL-OR-NOTHING endeavour. We picture the numerous things we’ll need to do to feel that we’re on track and satisfied with the situation. Since this often takes a lot of time and energy, we put our health and fitness on pause until we feel we can do this without failing. When we become ready and motivated to prioritize our health we create a game plan that will tick off all the boxes and we get excited. Sometimes that excitement can blind us from the reality that sooner or later, life will get in the way… again. Because that’s jus ..read more

We're growing our team. We need your help! ?? Our community is growing fast. Most fitness studios find the summer season to be a down time. Not at Evertrain. We’ve reached full capacity and are looking to grow our team. ? Are you looking for a career opportunity where you can share your passion for health and fitness and make a difference in the lives of others? We’re looking for someone who is seriously committed to being a part of an amazing team that transforms the lives of people on a daily basis. If you know someone who has experience in the field of personal training or is recently ..read more

We're growing our team. We need your help! ?? With so many people over 50 looking to take their health and fitness to the next level, we've reached near full capacity. Now Evertrain is looking for our next All-star coach to join our amazing team! If you know someone who has experience in the field of personal training or is recently certified please visit or share this link. ?https://www.evertrainlifestyles.com/careers Apply now Thank you in advance. Yours in health, Julie and Andre - Founding Owners Evertrain - www.evertrain.ca ..read more

Affiliate Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below and Evertrain may or may not receive a small commission for purchases made through links in this post. These are all products that we highly recommend and we won’t put links that we have not personally verified and/or used. We appreciate your support ?. Stretching has a positive impact on both your lifespan and your healthspan. Your lifespan is how long you live. Healthspan is how long you live disease and disability free. Not only can it help you to live longer by improving your mobility (which helps you to move more), but your qual ..read more

Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below and Evertrain may receive a small commission for purchases made through links in this post. These are all products that we highly recommend and we won’t put links that we have not personally verified and/or used. We appreciate your support ?. Building a low-budget and effective ‘at-home gym’ ??️‍♀️ ~5 minute read We’ve encouraged our members to build an at-home gym long before people started spending so much time in their home in 2020. Accomplishing this one task is one of the best things you can do for your longterm health and longevity. We’v ..read more

Are you putting in the work but not seeing the results? ~5 minute read We all have our go-to “treat food” that, as hard as we try, is so hard to resist. ? If you’re looking to reach your ideal weight, there’s nothing wrong with indulging every once in a while. However, it’s important to be aware of how often it’s happening and make sure it’s not sabotaging our weight-loss efforts. For people over 50, nutrition becomes increasingly more important when it comes to accomplishing our fitness goals. As our metabolism slows down the idea of “burning off” some less-than-ideal food choices can becom ..read more

Chronic Shoulder Injury —> Super Handyman ?‍♂️? Murray came to us on a recommendation from a friend who had been going through similar issues. A chronic shoulder injury caused by overuse and improper training technique. Murray had tried changing the exercises he did and performing some research on his own, but the only thing that seemed to help was taking pain killer medication. ?? “It was getting to the point where I couldn’t work for the day. I couldn’t sleep or lie down without being in pain. I couldn’t do the things I used to be able to do.” Murray is a do-it-yourself master when it c ..read more

These are the 4 best practices that we use as online personal trainers for people over 50. ? Following a progressive program is crucial to avoid plateaus and get the best possible results. ? ~8 minute read Although the key to reaching our fitness goals is to remain consistent, following the same program for too long can actually prevent us from getting the results we’re looking for. This is called hitting a plateau (aka stagnation). For this reason, it’s important to change up our routine on a regular basis. A progressive exercise program will allow us to overcome these obstacles and provi ..read more

These are the 4 best practices that we use as online personal trainers for people over 50. ? Everyone over 50 should be training these 3 muscle groups. Here’s why. ~6 minute read The Big 3 ? Over the years, as the body weakens and posture worsens, the need to fortify the "big 3" becomes greater. To be successful you must centre your training regimen around these key areas. The upper back, “glutes” and core muscles are incredibly important to train regularly. At Evertrain, all of our clients get a heavy dose of work on these muscle groups at every workout. In 50+ people, these areas are u ..read more