Prestige…Living its Name.

by Marco on March 24, 2009

As of March 2009, Prestige Fitness a local Montreal gym in the LaSalle area, optimized with Matrix equipment has recently acquired a new machine, the Funtional Trainer.  Once again Prestige Fitness sets the bar with equipment optimization for all your training needs.

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Aerobics Schedule

by Marco on November 17, 2008

We offer a number of different Aerobics classes throughout the week. Classes are included with a membership.

Monday: 9:30am-10:30am: Circuit Training     7:00pm-8:00pm:  Yoga

Tuesday: 9:30am-10:30am: Stretch Class       7:00pm-8:00pm:  Body Pump

Wednesday: 9:30am-10:30am: Kick Boxing    6:00pm-7:00pm:   Power Boot Camp

Thursday: 8:30am-9:30pm:    Tae Bo              8:00pm-9:00pm:   Fit and Fabulous

Friday: 9:30am-10:30am:  Tae/Step               6:00pm-7:00pm:    Power Boot Camp

Saturday:    9:30am-10:30am: Yoga

Here is a Adobe Reader printable file of our Aerobics Schedule:aerobic-schedule

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List: Top Fitness Myths

by Marco on October 23, 2008

1. No Pain = No Gain

This is quite possibly the most dangerous fitness myth. It is completely normal to experience muscle soreness due to muscle fatigue for a day or two after an intense workout but there should not be any muscular or joint pain. I’m all for working out hard but make sure you are lifting a weight that you are comfortable with and you use proper technique. Getting injured will not help you achieve your fitness goals. When doing cardio sweating and being out of breath is normal but being unable to think straight is dangerous.

2. Ab exercises will give you a flat stomach

I have to admit very few things in life are better than a good infomercial. After sitting through one 30 minute spot of the newest ab machine commercial you are convinced it will help you get the six pack abs of your dreams. The only flaw is ab exercises will not help burn the fat covering your abdomen. To do that you will need a negative calorie intake. I’m sure they are working on that infomercial as we speak. Work out different body parts throughout the week and add some cardio into the mix. Working out abs once or twice a week is more than enough.

3. More protein will build bigger muscles

Protein is a vital nutrient but so are carbohydrates and fat. Protein gets a lot of media hype and is pushed by supplement companies but building muscle requires consuming more calories than you burn. Protein is not the best fuel to build muscle as many people believe. It is no more important than carbohydrates or fat.

4.  Exercising with weights make women bulky

It takes professional bodybuilders years of intense training to develop their muscular physiques. A women lifting weights several times a week will not achieve those same results. Also, most women do not have the testosterone levels necessary to “bulk” up. Weight training will help add some muscle, some strength and burn fat (the exact definition of toning). Lifting weights will not make a woman look like a comic book character.

5. People with joint pains should not exercise

This statement is completely false and hurts a great number of people who should be weight training. Weight training and exercise will keep the joints more active and mobile. It also helps build strength and density in your bones. If that isn’t enough it will also improve blood circulation, relieve stress, and protect your heart from atrophy.

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