Fitness watches are an amazing accessory to help you reach your health goals by tracking your physical activity. Carrying around your phone to keep track of your steps is all in the past! These sleek pieces of technology will keep you focused on your activity and offer all of the info you need to know on your health journey, including movement, sleep quality, calories burned, and heart rate. Whether you need a reminder to stay active throughout the day or are looking to optimize your exercise regimen, this device is for you!
Here are the best fitness watches to optimize your health journey.
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Lululemon just unveiled its Team Canada Athlete Kit for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and it’s available for you to shop!
This summer, the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in none other than Paris, and Lululemon was given the honour of being the official outfitter of Team Canada.
The official Team Canada x Lululemon Athlete Kit features performance fabrics, bespoke Canadian prints, and innovative construction—all made with insights from the world’s best athletes. Creating a collection that allows athletes to move through the Games and compete for themselves, their team, and their country.
“We learned that our athletes need a kit that offers adaptability, thermal comfort, functionality, and a meticulous fit, while also inspiring national pride. Using these insights, we designed a kit that blends style and function to solve for athletes’ needs through innovative construction, performance fabrics, and modern prints that illuminate joy and pride.” Shares Lululemon.
Not only can you expect to see your favourite Canadian athletes sporting the kit in all its glory, but you can also shop the exclusive collection at Lululemon online and in-store! Plus, 10% of sales from all Future Legacy items will go towards the Canadian Olympic Foundation and the Paralympic Foundation of Canada.
“The Team Canada kit lives up to all my expectations. It looks chic and makes me feel proud to represent Canada. I also love how breathable so many pieces are, which will be a game changer on hot days and during high-pressure moments.” Says Professional Tennis Player, Leylah Fernandez.
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As much as looking cute at the gym definitely isn’t a requirement, the concept of “look good, feel good, do good” also applies to working out! If you feel confident and cute in your gym attire, it can make your gym sesh feel less dreadful and more inspiring. And no, we’re not saying to do a full face of makeup and have your hair done just to sweat it out, but there are some practical gym essentials that just happen to look the part, too. From your soon-to-be favourite gym outfit to your headphones and water bottle, if you want to look your cutest at the gym, we’ve got you covered.
Look cute at the gym with these items!
Black Leggings
Versatile Sports Bra
Zip-Up Sweater
Cropped Top
Vintage-Style Sweater
On-Trend Sneakers
Headphones
Reusable Water Bottle
Tote Bag
White Scrunched Socks
Baseball Cap
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Canada’s leading boutique fitness and wellness studio, Sweat and Tonic, is opening its third location in Toronto!
Sweat and Tonic has announced that its next location will be in Toronto’s prestigious Yorkville neighbourhood – Known for its luxury shopping and dining districts.
The fitness studio has seen immense success in its two existing locations, at Yonge Street and The Well. We can only expect its newest location to be just as big of a hit!
“Sweat and Tonic was conceptualized in 2017 to bring the highest quality of group fitness to Canada with Yorkville as the preferred location. We have looked at many spaces over the ensuing years as we maintained a discipline to be selective…” shared David Ingram, Founder of Sweat and Tonic.
It will occupy an entire floor of the 11 Yorkville tower (11YV), featuring 18,000 square feet of fitness and lifestyle amenities, including 200 classes led weekly by Toronto’s top trainers, as well as social spaces for guests to utilize.
S&T fans will find the same studio offerings they’ve come to know and love while also experiencing a neighbourhood-specific elevated experience!
“Drawing from the distinct characteristics and history of the Yorkville neighbourhood, the design will be classically inspired with modern, energizing, and playful reflections throughout, offering a curated, luxury aesthetic with guest experience at the forefront,” said Morgan Thomas, Chief Brand Officer of Sweat and Tonic.
Stay tuned for an opening date!
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As much as an at-home workout can help you reach your fitness goals, there’s nothing like getting out and embarking on a fitness journey alongside like-minded people in the city. Toronto is the home to some of the best gyms and fitness studios out there; from full-on wellness clubs to equipment-based gyms, there is no shortage of options to choose from!
Here are some of the best gyms and fitness studios Toronto has to offer!
Altea Active
Altea Active is a whole lot more than just a gym. It’s a wellness club featuring everything any fitness enthusiast could ever desire, all under one roof. A membership at the luxe ‘adult playground’ includes access to 6 boutique fitness studios, fitness classes, saunas, steam cabins, a pool, a hot tub, and so much more. Memberships start at $94.95 bi-weekly.
Sweat & Tonic
The popular wellness studio Sweat & Tonic now has 2 locations in Toronto! With the largest variety of group fitness classes in Canada, Sweat and Tonic has something for everyone and every fitness level, with both locations offering three unique studios: Ride, HIIT, and Yoga/Pilates. That’s not all, though! Members can recharge and recover with premium spa facilities, café, and bar offerings. Psst. From now until January 15th, Sweat and Tonic is offering 20% off the first month of a 9 to 5 Sweat or Unlimited membership.
Fit Factory
With locations in Downtown and Midtown Toronto, Fit Factory offers premium group and personal training that combines functional, HIIT, strength, circuit, boxing, and more. All fitness levels are welcome; check out its various classes here!
F45
If you’re not familiar with F45, the concept is essentially a 45-minute interval-based workout that incorporates cardio, resistance-based strength training, or a hybrid of both. You can burn up to 750 calories per session! There are various F45 locations throughout Toronto. You can opt to buy class-by-class, bundle a number of classes, or obtain a membership for a specific amount of time.
416 Fitness Club
416 Fitness Club offers personal training, group fitness classes, and even nutrition coaching to help you reach your wellness and fitness goals. If you don’t know where to start on your fitness journey, its expert coaches can create a custom training program catered specifically for you!
Barry’s
Once you enter Barry’s iconic Red Room, you’ll be welcomed with a HIIT class sure to make you work up a sweat. Barry’s started in 1998, and its game-changing fitness classes quickly became world-known. Toronto has 2 Barry’s locations, Richmond and Yorkville, with classes running multiple times a day!
MOVE Fitness Club
MOVE is a boutique fitness club exclusively for women in Toronto’s Eastside neighbourhood. The fitness club offers a results-driven 360-degree experience, including small group training, personal training, expert coaching, nutritional guidance, and great amenities for moms. What’s not to love?
Fit4Less
As much as we all love a luxury fitness studio experience, you can still get your sweat on at the gym without emptying your wallet. Fit4Less offers memberships for only $7.99 bi-weekly! It really doesn’t get better than that. With its most basic membership, you get unlimited access to the gym and its equipment, and you can upgrade for class access and more.
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The holiday season is officially over, and it’s time to break into our new-year routines! One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to work out more, and what better way to get some much-needed inspiration than by adding a cute new workout set to your collection? Let’s face it. You simply work out better when wearing a cute outfit. We don’t make the rules. No matter what your gym style is, we’ve got you covered with various workout sets to choose from – all equally cute!
Get your sweat on in these workout sets
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Othership, the popular wellness studio located on Adelaide Street in Toronto, is opening another location in the city, on Bloor Street West in the Yorkville neighbourhood!
The studio is popular for its hot and cold wellness experiences (saunas and ice baths), and its classes have become so popular that they tend to fill up quickly! With a new, larger location opening up in the city, we can hope to spend less time on the waitlist!
The new Othership location in Yorkville will be opening on November 15th, offering guided and unguided sauna and ice bath experiences, aromatherapy, sound immersion, and breathwork, like its existing Adelaide location, only much bigger.
Its sauna has a 90-person capacity, and it will have 8 private ice baths!
That’s not all, though! There will also be a cozy tea room featuring a fireplace that you can enjoy when you’re not sweating or shivering it out.
“As a society, we’re starting to think much more about how much our emotional state impacts not only our physical health, but day-to-day life. Othership’s unique take on hot and cold therapy has helped tens of thousands of people de-stress and transform their relationships.” Says Robert Bent, co-founder and CEO of Othership.
You can buy a pass for 10 classes at the Yorkville location here.
Mark your calendars for November 15th and head over to 110 Bloor Street West to experience a new level of wellness.
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STRONG Pilates, an Australian fitness studio is making its way to Toronto with its first-ever Canadian location!
The fitness studio combines pilates and cardio, for a high-intensity and low-impact workout that lasts 45 minutes.
The classes focus on either the upper body, lower body, core, obliques, or a combination of all of the above. During its classes, you can also use its innovative Row and Ride machines, exclusive to the studio.
If you plan on taking a class at STRONG Pilates, you can expect highly qualified trainers to assist you every step of the way, carefully curated playlists that make you want to move, and more – to help you reach your fitness goals.
STRONG Pilates is Australia’s fastest-growing Pilates franchise and has been growing globally. Now, into Canada.
Expected to open in November 2023, STRONG Pilates will be located in Toronto’s Little Italy, Curiosity Toronto reports, Allowing Torontonians to be the first Canadians to check out the studio.
We can’t wait to check out the new fitness studio once it opens!
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As the weather gets colder, the will to actually go outside and be active decreases just as fast as the temperature does. You can still be active in the winter, it just requires a little extra discipline and a few go-to (preferably indoor) places to get your sweat on. It’s not just about staying fit, it’s about creating healthy habits, both mentally and physically so we can exit the colder months as the best version of ourselves! Toronto is the home of plenty of cool exercise classes and fitness studios to help you stay active during the treacherous cold months this year!
Stay active this winter at these 7 places!
Barry’s Canada
Get your sweat on at Barry’s Yorkville or Barry’s Richmond! Once you enter Barry’s infamous “Red Room”, you can expect a strength and cardio interval fitness experience that is both effective and fun. You can opt for class packages or you can sign-up for 30-day memberships.
Sky Zone
Who says trampoline parks are reserved just for children to have fun? Grab a friend and head over to Sky Zone trampoline park to jump around, shoot some hoops, and get your heart rate up!
United Boxing Club
Exercise your body and your mind at United Boxing Club! It doesn’t matter if you’re starting out with no experience, as they have classes for all levels of experience from technical to fitness boxing. You can choose to buy class passes or a monthly membership.
F45
Over the years F45 has been gaining immense popularity. If you’re looking for a “quick”, effective workout – this might be the class for you! The ‘F’ stands for Functional training, the class includes a mix of circuit and HIIT-style workouts geared towards everyday movement. 45 stands for is for the length of the workout, and there you have it. F45.
Boulderz Centre
Head over to Boulderz Centre on your next day off and climb away! Indoor rock climbing has to be one of the most fun ways to stay active during the colder months! They offer both roped climbing and bouldering for all experience levels.
The Pink Studio
Get your dance on at The Pink Studio! The classes are geared for beginners to intermediate level and all shapes and sizes are welcome! They offer various different dance class types including Zumba, Contemporary, Barre, Hip Hop, and more. Some classes are in the studio and some are even offered online.
Sweat and Tonic
Just as much as we need to stay active throughout the winter, we need to be social! During the colder months, it can get all too easy to be a bit of a hermit. Enter Sweat and Tonic! Break out of a boring workout routine and enjoy a drink after you exercise at Sweat and Tonic’s bar, cafe, or in one of their lounge spaces!
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Love running, but not so crazy about doing it alone? Get you a running club. Whether you’re seeking motivation to get active outdoors, or you’re training for a specific goal, there’s a club in the city to meet your needs. From the east to the west end, the following clubs gather rain or shine, year-round, and welcome runners of all types of levels and abilities. Cue up your alarm. It’s time to get back in the habit.
Here are a few of the top running clubs to join this fall in Toronto.
Longboat Roadrunners
Longboat Runners is one of the GTAs oldest clubs, which has roots that extend back to 1980. All running levels are welcome, but being able to run at least 10km continuously is recommended. Tailored coaching is on offer for members, as well as a group dynamic that makes each member a better, faster, smarter runner. Commit to beating your personal best and get your membership for $60. Students and seniors get a half-off reduced rate.
Running Rats Running Club
The goal is to have fun and stay active, with Running Rats, an inclusive club founded in 2022 that welcomes runners of all levels. As long as you can complete the recommended 7km comfortably, you’ll fit right in. Runs happen every Tuesday, year-round, and range from 7km to 10km and 13km routes in the downtown core. Newbies can join the crew for their first run at their meet point, TD Centre Plaza near Wellington and York Streets, at 6:15 AM any Tuesday. It’s free to join.
Parkdale Roadrunners
Since 2010, this crew has been running every Tuesday, rain or shine, at 7:00 p.m., starting in Parkdale. Runs are hosted in two distances every week, 7-10km and 4-6km. Runners of all abilities are welcome, and there are always designated runners leading the back of the group, and front, for each route. Routes get posted every Monday evening to their online Strava page. The group is free to join – just show up and introduce yourself.
RunTOBeer
If you need a little more than the prospect of a cool glass of water to pull you through a run, RunTOBeer is the club for you. Join for a 3-10 km run that ends in a (free) beer at a partner brewery or bar. Runs are free, and take off from various locations downtown. The only goal here is to enjoy a brew post-run, no matter when you get there. Runs are posted on their site and registration is done through Eventbrite for each event.
High Park Rogue Runners
Every Wednesday and Friday runs take off at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday morning at 8:30 Runs range from 6-12km and 16-32km. No pre-registration is required, drop-ins are welcome, and it’s totally free. Just meet at the North High Park gates (Bloor & High Park Ave). As long as you can run a continuous 6km, you’re ready to run with this crew.
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