Interval Training Workout
by Yuri Elkaim
Jul 14, 2008
After an embarrassing 2-0 loss last week to a team that we totally outplayed, I decided to take action and get the members of my soccer team (university of toronto alumni - also known as Toronto Blues FC) in better running shape.
See the prob...
Want to Lose Weight? Stop Eating Sugar!
by Yuri Elkaim
Jun 23, 2008
Sugar may taste sweet but its health effects are anything but. Excessive sugar consumption throws the body’s pH levels out of balance making it harder for us to lose weight and maintain good health. The sugar, and the acidity that it creates, provi...
Sugar...it Ain't So Sweet!
by Yuri Elkaim
Jun 23, 2008
The average person in North America consumes 150 lbs of refined sugar per year! This is astronomical in contrast to the 5 lbs per year consumed by the average person at the turn of the 20th century.
Sugar, especially in its refined state, ha...
Why Eating Raw Foods Will Help You Lose Weight
by Yuri Elkaim
Jun 11, 2008
The concept of eating natural raw foods in their living state makes sense to every species in the world except for humans. It’s also quite funny that we’re the only species that struggles with obesity and a contrasting weight obsessed culture.
Hot Weather Hydration
by Yuri Elkaim
Jun 11, 2008
With the hot weather now approaching (at least for us in the northern hemisphere) the importance of proper hydration cannot be forgotten.
As a base, you should be drinking half your weight in ounces. So if you weigh 150 lbs, then you shoul...
Prevent Cancer by Eating Berries
by Yuri Elkaim
Jun 02, 2008
It has been well established that a diet high in fruits and vegetables is helpful in preventing many diseases including cancer. What has also been feverishly investigated is the effects of berries on the body. Some researchers have studied the h...
Heart Health Alert!
by Yuri Elkaim
May 15, 2008
According to the Mayo Clinic (and every other authority for that matter), there has been an upswing in coronary disease over the last 20 years. In fact, a recent study found clogged arteries in young adults, age 16 on up – suggesting heart disease ...
The Best Way to Burn Calories
by Yuri Elkaim
May 07, 2008
One of the best ways to burn more calories in your workouts is simply to use more full body movements. The reason for this is simple. Your body burns 5 calories for every liter of oxygen it consumes and the more muscle required for a given movement...
Fat Loss Revealed (Part 2)- An Interview with Yuri Elkaim ( Canada's Top Fitness Coach)
by Yuri Elkaim
May 22, 2007
The secrets to achieving the lean athletic physique that you’ve always wanted are held by Canada’s top trainer, Yuri Elkaim. Most people waste a lot of time in the gym with no real direction or positive results. Fitness and wellness coaches, such as...
Fat Loss Revealed ( Part 1)- An Interview with Yuri Elkaim( Canada's Top Fitness Coach)
by Yuri Elkaim
May 22, 2007
The secrets to achieving the lean athletic physique that you’ve always wanted are held by Canada’s top trainer, Yuri Elkaim. Most people waste a lot of time in the gym with no real direction or positive results. Fitness and wellness coaches, such as...