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Change: A Fresh Perspective
The last six months have been filled with so much change that something had to give which is why I have not written a blog since the Fall...
betholdfield01
Apr 17, 20243 min read
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Do We Accept Aging or Keep Fighting It?
Of course we have no choice in the aging process. It is going to happen if we are lucky enough to live long enough to see the changes....
betholdfield01
Feb 20, 20232 min read
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January Bashing
Fitness professionals love this time of year because people flood into our facilities with renewed interest in improving their health....
betholdfield01
Jan 10, 20233 min read
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What Will 2023 Be?
I think all of us can agree that we have been through some challenging years as of late. We have been forever transformed by the pandemic...
betholdfield01
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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STOP for Your Health
When was the last time you stopped? Aside from sleep, when was the last time that you were awake with no technology distracting your eyes...
betholdfield01
Sep 26, 20222 min read
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Other People's Opinions ...
As the saying goes, "other people's opinions of you are none of your business." Let that really sink in for a moment. Whether the...
betholdfield01
May 19, 20222 min read
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Can You See The Good Here?
Over the last few weeks I have been challenging my students to look for the good news regarding their current state of health. Often we...
betholdfield01
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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Be Mindful About Self Improvement
As the leader of a fitness community I see it all the time. The relentless pursuit of perceived ideals. Students pushing themselves to be...
betholdfield01
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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Self-care is not Selfish - Caregivers Beware of Burnout
When they were in their later years, my parents experienced serious health issues that impeded their ability to get around easily, so as...
betholdfield01
Oct 7, 20215 min read
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Why This Fitness Instructor Almost Quit Zoom!
Over the last 18 months, I have had to learn how to evolve and adapt my teaching style to a virtual platform. I have tweaked and changed...
betholdfield01
Aug 20, 20215 min read
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What Can You Control?
I hear the following statements regularly. "I don't have enough time to exercise because of my work or my kids." "I don't have the right...
betholdfield01
Apr 26, 20212 min read
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How Will 2021 Be Different?
The stream behind my country home has turned into a rushing river. The snow is melting and I can feel the energy of spring bubbling below...
betholdfield01
Mar 24, 20212 min read
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Valentine's Day - It's About You Too!
I have many single friends and family members who understandably would rather hide under the covers all day on February 14th. Valentine’s...
betholdfield01
Feb 15, 20212 min read
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"Good Things Can Come From Bad Things." M.J Fox
Version française ci-dessous. It is 7 am on New Years Eve 2020 and I have just finished reading Michael J. Fox's latest book, "No Time...
betholdfield01
Dec 31, 20205 min read
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S.A.D. - Exercise Might Not Be Enough!
Version française ci-dessous Every winter I struggle with feeling down and I know that it's not because I need to exercise! Often doctors...
betholdfield01
Dec 19, 20203 min read
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Be Kind!
Version française ci-dessous. We are all doing our best to survive Covid-19 and I feel that now more than ever, we need to make an effort...
betholdfield01
Dec 19, 20204 min read
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Fight The Effect of Gravity
Version française ci-dessous One of my favourite positions in Essentrics, a dynamic stretching and strengthening workout that targets all...
betholdfield01
Dec 19, 20204 min read
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Reiki – What Is It and How Can I Use It?
Version française ci-dessous. Reiki – What Is it and How Can I Use It? Last week I was honoured to deliver a 30m presentation on the...
Rob Cosh
Nov 22, 20207 min read
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Sleep Problems? Maybe Sheila Can Help.
Version française ci-dessous. My Virtual Fitness Studio students loved Sheila Southon’s lecture on meditation in September, so I asked...

Beth Oldfield
Nov 17, 20208 min read
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Is it Vertigo or Dizziness? Know the facts!
Version française ci-dessous. I have suffered from positional vertigo so I know that there is a big difference between being dizzy...

Beth Oldfield
Nov 3, 20209 min read
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