A shirtless man sits comfortably on a chair as he gets a gentle head massage.

To kick off Mental Health month here at Tune Up Fitness® I wanted to interview someone who would not just clarify, but possibly dysrupt, typical ways of thinking about the topic of mental health. The person who came immediately to mind…

Three people lie down and lift their legs at 90 degrees using stretching ropes.

The recent Dynamic Aging: Moving Well with (or Without) Joint Replacements weekend immersion at 1440 Multiversity was sold out, with a looong wait list. For good reason. Word is out on the importance of joint health for posture, movement and the…

A woman and child boat on the river, both wearing life jackets.

Living in central Ontario, I admit, I might relish hibernation a little too much. My default winter habits do not prepare my body well for the springtime season of lighter movement. Imagine regularly trudging your way through a lot of snow…

The man is fully engaged in planting a new plant,

If you’re a gardener, the appearance of the first spring blossoms can feel like Christmas Eve feels to a five-year-old. I’ve never ceased being amazed when the tiny, inert seeds I tuck into the ground produce radishes, fresh peas and fragrant…

A group of people lifts their arms in the air, smiling and full of energy.

Joann Burnham, founder of Dharma Yoga Nantucket and the Nantucket Yoga Festival with husband Ted, lives by the motto “if you’re going to do it, do it properly.” This mantra, as well as the desire to get her husband out of…

The woman hugs the tree, eyes closed, feeling peaceful and relaxed.

While talking with a friend about life goals the other day, I said “I dream of living in nature.” He said “You already are.” Ummm…I live in the borough of Queens in NYC surrounded by asphalt, continuous construction, whining sirens, and…

Three people practice yoga with Coregeous balls under their hips for support.

“The unexamined life is not worth living” Socrates. Around holiday-time I was at Trader Joe’s walking through the parking lot when a woman asked if I needed her cart. She had her hands full while trying to load groceries and a…

The woman lies on her side with an Alpha ball between her thighs and her head resting on a yoga block.

Our approach to wellness at Tune Up Fitness is not static; it’s fluid. As such, we are always seeking new ways for therapeutic self-massage, mindset and body conditioning exercises to serve us through different phases of life… as opposed to trying…

The man poses energetically, showing off his shirtless physique.

There’s no place like flow Some days life feels like The River Wild, like paddling upstream, chased by an unstable Kevin Bacon. Your vision narrows, and so do your options. It’s exhausting. You want to be anywhere but here. Other times…