Gym Membership Pays for Itself and Dinner Too!

rina Marchenkova, Victoria, Ajax, Toronto, Fit at Forty, Personal Trainer, personal training, gym membership

Most people think that a gym membership is a luxury. It's considered and extra cost that we just don't need, even if we want it. However, this might not be true. Getting higher pay by working out sounds crazy, doesn't it. But it's not crazy.  There are many studies that link higher pay to working out. The most recent one is from 2012 in the June issue of the Journal of Labor Research, The results of the study found that employees who regularly exercise earn 9% more than their counterparts. Previous studies have only been able to show a correlation and not a

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10 Ways to Commutercise on the Bus or Train (Exercise During your Commute)

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Many of us spend nearly an hour going to and from work. Compare that to how much time we spend on exercise. Some of us don't spend any time exercising. So if we can use that 60 minutes effectively, we can add a daily exercise routine and use our commute time more effectively. Here are 10 ways that you can commutercise to increase your level of fitness. These are the types of exercises that don't draw attention so if you are shy or self conscious you can get away with doing most of these undetected.  1. Stand on the bus

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Exercise Anywhere “Commutercising”

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“Commutercising” to make better use of your day and improve your health Many of us have busy lives and sometimes it’s difficult to get to the gym to do that 30 to 45 minute workout. The good news is that we don’t have to go to the gym to get a reasonable routine completed. We can workout by going about our daily business from home, the office or even while sitting in the car. Here are some simple tips to get that workout completed while doing simple tasks. I will be going over some of these simple workouts in my

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