Kinesiologist

Have you’ve ever had a family event or vacation get cut short due to a health scare? We want to help you be proactive about your health moving forward and decrease the likelihood of that happening again in the future! That experience, while frightening, should now be used as a powerful turning point for you. If you are one of the countless mothers that have spent years prioritizing your family’s…

Today is National Cancer Wellness Awareness Day! A time that highlights the presence and benefits of cancer wellness centres. That aim to educate and encourage people to utilize such valuable resources for improved well-being! Navigating through cancer treatment is undoubtedly one of life's toughest challenges. It's a time that tests not only your physical strength but your emotional resilience as well. Working with a Kinesiologist can be a valuable ally…

Happy National Kinesiology Week! This week is dedicated to celebrating the work of Kinesiologists across the country!  So who are we and what do we do? Kinesiologists are healthcare professionals that use evidence-based research to treat and prevent injury and disease, as well as improve movement and performance. We prescribe exercise as medicine to help our clients improve their health span, so they can continue to do the things they…

Let’s be honest, you know that physical activity is important. We all have been around long enough to hear the numerous beneficial effects that regular exercise has on each person. And yet, most people in Canada are still not exercising. I have become more aware of the joking conversations that exercise is surrounded with. It is as if everyone knows they should be exercising regularly and will make jokes about…

Today we celebrate World Hypertension Day, to highlight the importance of monitoring blood pressure and bring global awareness to the 1 billion people living with high blood pressure worldwide! Living with high blood pressure can feel like navigating a silent storm within your body. It's a condition that often lurks without any overt symptoms, yet its consequences can be severe if not managed and treated. But amidst this challenge lies…

To all moms… You do so much for your children, and maybe you don’t hear it enough from them but … they appreciate it! Whether your working extra hours to put them through university, skipping your spa appointment to buy them new clothes instead, or having less to eat at dinner so they can have more- you’re an amazing mom! If you aren’t currently taking time throughout the week to…

Many women are intimated to step foot into a gym with the fear of people judging them, getting injured, or simply not knowing where to start. As Kinesiologists we want to empower women to lift weights and feel their best! Very often women will gravitate towards yoga or pilates and we want to encourage everyone to incorporate weights into their routine. An effective training program is one that incorporates weights,…

A few months ago I went on indeed searching for a Kinesiology role in Barrie. At the time, I was working as a Fitness Manager for a commercial gym in Vaughan and wanting a career change. I came across the posting for Longevity Nexum and did my research. I checked out their instagram page, website, and google reviews to find out more about them. Their clients had nothing but good…

When was the last time you did something for yourself? Nowadays, the idea of self-care and taking the time for yourself is more popular, but how often do you actually do it? We all live in a hustle mentality where we go to work to make money in order to support our families and pay for our expenses. But, if we zoom out and take a look at ourselves, how…

Chelsey Torrance is from Barrie, Ontario and deeply passionate about human movement, physical health, and overall well-being. From her early years, she was an active child, thriving in competitive volleyball for 6 years with the Georgian Cubs in Barrie. Throughout high school, she continued her journey excelling in flag football and volleyball. Chelsey continued her love of sport through university where she was involved in intramurals and the KinGames in…