Tag Archives: women’s health

The Tough Mudder experience

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

I’m not even sure I can begin to describe the array of emotions that I felt while participating in Tough Mudder this past weekend at Mount St Louis Moonstone near Barrie, Ontario. The week leading up to the event … Continue reading →

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“Don’t you feel watched?” – Yes, but that is the point!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Susan Harris

I swear that my Pilates instructor, Riikka, has magical x-ray vision. She’ll gently remind me, “Uncurl your tailbone”. My first reaction is to think: “What’s she talking about? My tailbone isn’t – Oh, wait… yeah, it is tucked.” As I … Continue reading →

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First we’re TOUGH, now we’re RAD!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

Let’s be honest, I have NEVER registered for any kind of race before. Heck, I only just started running about 10 weeks ago to prep for Tough Mudder! But when I saw the link to the Color Me Rad … Continue reading →

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The #ellefit Shamrock Smoothie

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

Green is the colour that we all associate with St. Patrick’s Day. A time where we can spend the day at the pub drinking green beer, guilt free, starting at 10am. Lol! Oh but wait! Why reach for the … Continue reading →

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Mudder Training Camp – Sunday March 31st, 2pm

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

To all my Mudders from elle! We’ve got an epic challenge ahead and with less than 3 months before we kick a$$ at Tough Mudder, we’ve got to ramp up our training fast! If you haven’t joined our team … Continue reading →

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Get muddy with us!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

My eighth grade teacher used to always ask, “Clear as mud?” when confirming that we understood what she had just taught. For some reason, whenever I think of Tough Mudder, I think of this phrase. Maybe it’s because although … Continue reading →

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WINNER of Tough as Mud Contest!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

….and the winner of our Tough Mudder team naming contest is…Nancy Featherstone!! Congratulations Nancy! You have won a $25 gift certificate towards any service here at ellephysio! We will contact you with details on how to redeem your certificate. We … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

It is with humble gratitude that I write this post. I’ve been absent from the world of blogging for almost a year, but with good reason. A reason that I was fortunate enough to share with many of you … Continue reading →

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I challenge YOU, to challenge yourself

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

Summer for me, means awesome weather, sitting out on the patio, bbqs, drinks and ice cream! Unfortunately, it also means that I put on between 6-10 lbs of unwanted extra weight. Oh yes, I try to balance it out … Continue reading →

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Pfilates – It’s Pilates for your private parts!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Karen Neill, Reg. PT

I recently had the pleasure of attending a Pfilates Certification. The course included a lecture by the creator of the Pfilates program, Dr. Bruce Crawford, a renowned uro-gynecologist, based out of Northern Nevada. It was refreshing to hear a … Continue reading →

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