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Thanksgiving Weekend Hours 2020
Saturday Open 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
9:15 am Cardio Muscle Mix is on!
Closed Sunday and Monday
Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!

Think About Your Lungs

How the Sale of the Port Elgin Gym Affects You
Hello all our enthusiastic gym members!
We want to thank all of you for the months and years you’ve been coming to the gym in Port Elgin and for giving us the opportunity to get to know you and to workout with so many of you. It is bittersweet for us to leave the gym behind after 23 years, but we know it is in very good hands and that you will enjoy the new owners, Sara and Jesse Topp.
For those of you who have returned to the gym after the temporary closure due to COVID-19, we want to thank you for following all the new protocols that are keeping the gym and its members safe. Things have gone quite smoothly because of your cooperation.
If you haven’t been back yet because you still have concerns over COVID-19, here are some of the new measures we’ve put in place:
- Masks mandatory in the entrance and change rooms (optional but recommended elsewhere).
- Limits to the number of people in classes, in the weight room and in locker rooms.
- Designated spots for all class participants for social distancing.
- Every person gets their own spray bottle and cloth to disinfect equipment before and after use.
- New mandatory waiver specifying behaviours and expectations for COVID-19.
- We invite you to call or drop in and see for yourself what’s being done to keep everybody safe.
How the sale of the Port Elgin gym affects you…
If you have a Weight Room membership for Fitness Corner in Port Elgin, then effective October 1st it will be transferred to Topp Performance. If you prefer to stay with Fitness Corner and move to the Southampton gym, please let us know by Sept 30th and we can transfer that membership for no additional fee.
If you have a Weight Room membership that is valid for both Port Elgin and Southampton you will still be able to use both gyms – you will effectively have 2 memberships for the remainder of your paid-up period. If you prefer, you can convert your weight room membership to include the weight room and classes in Southampton, instead of Port Elgin for no additional fee. Please let us know before Sept 30th.
If you have a Classes membership for Fitness Corner in Port Elgin, then effective October 1st it will be updated to include the classes in Southampton for no additional fee. All classes currently offered in Port Elgin will be moved to the Southampton studio.
If you have a Weight Room and/or Classes membership for Fitness Corner in Southampton, there is really no change for you as a result of the sale of the Port Elgin gym.
The new Class schedule is already posted on Wellness Living with new classes starting October 1st and others starting after Thanksgiving. Please continue to book classes online through Wellness Living or through the mobile Achieve app. This ensures that you get a spot in the class and that you get an email notification should class need to be cancelled for some reason.
We are also working on a “Virtual Membership” option for classes. This will include a library of videos that you can view and workout to either at home or in our studio using the new big screen TV we’ve installed. They can be used on “snow days” or whenever you can’t attend a scheduled class for any reason. This option will be included in all regular memberships for the Southampton gym for no additional fee or can be purchased separately for a fee much lower than a regular membership. The “Virtual Membership” videos will only be available through your Wellness Living account with us. We will have a wide variety of videos available and they will be updated regularly to keep it fresh. We will also have some equipment available for rent if you want to do the virtual classes from home. That way you can even try a Step class or a Spin or BUFF class right from home!
Thank you – keep safe, active and healthy!
Holly and Frank Vanderzwet

Exciting New Class Schedule at Fitness Corner in Southampton!
✅ More time slots, lots of variety, something for everyone!
✅ Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required!
✅ Book your spot on Wellness Living with Fitness Corner!
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Exciting News for Fitness Corner and Topp Performance!
Exciting news for Fitness Corner and Topp Performance!
Fitness Corner in Port Elgin has been purchased by Topp Performance. A deal has been struck between Holly and Frank Vanderzwet of Fitness Corner and Jesse and Sara Topp of Topp Performance which will see the Port Elgin gym and studio at 737 Elgin Street become the new home of Topp Performance, effective October 1, 2020.
This is a great deal for everyone, including owners and members of both businesses.
Jesse and Sara see the studio as an ideal place for them to run their Martial Arts programs which up to now have been conducted in the Maple Square Mall. The facility will also allow them to expand their Personal Training programs and weight training gym which they plan to run as a 24 hour operation.
Holly and Frank had been looking for a partner as a way of slowly easing out of the business, eventually towards retirement. Jesse and Sara were very open to discussion about some sort of working arrangement but quickly realized the facility suited their own plans, so they made an offer to purchase the gym and studio outright. Holly and Frank will continue operating Fitness Corner South in Southampton.
For gym members of Fitness Corner in Port Elgin….
Members will be able to continue using the gym under the new ownership for the remainder of their current paid-up membership. As part of the investment by Topp in the business, new equipment will also become available around or shortly after Oct 1. Members will also have the option to transfer their membership to the Southampton Fitness Corner gym. People who have dual memberships at both Port Elgin and Southampton will be able to continue using both gyms until the end of their current paid-up memberships.
For gym members of Topp Performance…
All services will continue to operate in our current facility as per normal until Oct 1st 2020. After October 1st our Topp Personal Training members will transition to the new facility throughout the month of October. Your trainer or coach will work with you to provide the best suited schedule at either location in this transitional period.
For fitness classes members of Fitness Corner in Port Elgin…
Classes currently offered in Port Elgin will no longer be available with Topp Performance but will now be provided at the Fitness Corner Southampton studio. Port Elgin members will be able to attend these and all other fitness classes offered in Southampton for the remainder of their current paid-up membership, for no additional fees. Virtual classes will also become available soon as part of their membership for no additional fee.
For people with “10-pass” prepaid packages for Fitness Corner…
These “10-pass” packages are normally good for either Port Elgin or Southampton. However, since attendance and number of passes remaining can’t be tracked by 2 separate businesses, individuals will need to decide which business they want to remain with – Fitness Corner or Topp Performance. All remaining passes will be honoured at that business until used or expired.
For Martial Arts members of Topp Performance…
Martial Arts classes will continue to operate at the current facility. Opening up to new members on September 1st, 2020. We will still train at the current training area and transition to the new facility throughout the month of October with hard opening date of November 1st 2020. After November 1st, 2020 all services will be offered at the new Topp facility located at 737 Elgin Street in Port Elgin.

Battle Cancer Through the Terry Fox Foundation

Holiday Weekend Hours
Fitness Corner
Sat. Aug. 1st Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. – SAT. 9:15 A.M. SWEAT class is ON
Sun. Aug. 2nd Hours: 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Mon. Aug. 3rd CLOSED
Fitness Corner Southampton
Sat Aug. 1st Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – 9:15 am BUFF is Cancelled
Sun. Aug 2nd Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – 10:30 am YOGA on the LAWN is ON
Mon Aug 3rd CLOSED

Join Holly for Outdoor Yoga!
Sunday at 10:30 am on the lawn at Fitness Corner South!
🌞 Donations will be made to the Living Hope Food Basket in Port Elgin and the Saugeen Memorial Hospital.
🌞 Social distancing will be observed.
🌞 Everyone welcome!

We are allowed to open the gym!! 💥
To our wonderful members,
We are allowed to open the gym!! It’s been a long time coming but we are so grateful to finally be able to open our doors to help you manage your health and fitness!
As you no doubt already know there will be several policies and procedures that go along with the facilities being open during the ongoing pandemic. Here are some of the things to expect…
1. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO WEAR A NON-MEDICAL MASK TO ENTER
The Grey Bruce Public Health Unit requires everyone to wear a mask in the common areas of a gym where physical distancing is difficult. This means the front entrance, desk area as well as the locker rooms. We encourage you to wear it when travelling from place to place in the weight room while lifting weights. It is not a requirement if you are using the cardio equipment or attending a fitness class.
2. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN THE FACILITY MAY BE LIMITED
This number will be based on our square footage but will also depend on where people are in the gym during their workouts. Every second piece of cardio equipment will be put out of service to allow for proper social distancing in this area.
We will allow weight room members to use the studio, when there are no classes running, for functional, circuit style workouts requiring smaller equipment. Please respect the area and use it safely. DO NOT THROW BALLS ETC. AT THE WALLS. The area has cameras to monitor safety. Memberships will be revoked if damage has been done.
3. WORKOUT TIME MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE HOUR PER MEMBER
Depending on usage and the number of people wanting to work out we may have to limit a workout to one hour. Please respect this policy as well as your fellow gym members. You may be politely asked to leave if you over say your workout time.
4. YOU MUST CLEAN YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT AFTER USE
A spray bottle of sanitizing product and a towel will be given to each person upon entry. Use this on each and every surface and piece of equipment you touch. Please hand in the spray bottle and the towel to the laundry bin at the front desk when you leave. Hand sanitizer will be available for you upon entry and exit from the facility.
5. WASHROOMS AND LOCKER ROOMS WILL BE OPEN
We recommend that you come dressed to workout but showers will be available. Only one urinal in the men’s room will be available and the shower area will be limited to one at a time. Please practice social distancing in these areas as well as the rest of the gym. Masks will be required here.
6. YOU MUST BOOK CLASS PARTICIPATION THROUGH OUR WELLNESS LIVING PROGRAM
Classes will be limited in size due to the social distancing rules. Please pre-book classes and be sure to cancel if you decide not to come
7. YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN MAT TO YOGA
We will no longer provide mats, straps, blocks, blankets or bolsters for our yoga classes. Other equipment used in classes that is easily cleaned will still be available for use. Your instructor will put the required equipment out for you prior to class. You will be responsible for cleaning the equipment you used after class. The instructor will put it away.
8. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE GYM IF YOU ARE UNWELL
If you experience fever, sneezing, coughing, runny nose or other flu like symptoms please do not come to the gym. Please continue to wash your hands as often as possible. We will provide hand sanitizer for use on the way in and out of the facility.
We are so pleased to once again welcome you to Fitness Corner and Fitness Corner South!
We are opening Fitness Corner in Port Elgin on Friday July 17th from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Going forward our hours of operation for the Port Elgin facility will be
Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fitness Corner South will open On Monday July 20th from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Hours there will be
Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.
ALL Memberships will be re-activated starting on Monday July 20th
WELCOME BACK! We are pleased to once again open our doors for your health and wellness. Wash your hands, don’t touch your face, keep calm and carry on!
Namaste
Holly and Frank Vanderzwet

Join Holly for Outdoor Dance!
Fridays at 8:30 am in the parking lot at Fitness Corner South!
🔹 Donations will be made to the Living Hope Food Basket in Port Elgin and the Saugeen Memorial Hospital.
🔹 Social distancing will be observed.
🔹 Everyone welcome!

Outdoor Wednesday Morning Step!
Join Jennifer for Outdoor Wednesday Morning Step! 9:15 am in the parking lot at Fitness Corner South!
🌟 Steps will be provided
🌟 Donations will be made to the Living Hope Food Basket in Port Elgin and the Saugeen Memorial Hospital.
🌟 Social distancing will be observed.
🌟 Starts Wednesday, July 15.
🌟 Everyone welcome!

Sunday Morning Yoga!
Join Holly for Sunday Morning Yoga! 10:30 am on the front lawn at Fitness Corner South!
🙏🏾 Bring your own mat.
🙏🏾 Donations will be made to the Living Hope Food Basket in Port Elgin and the Saugeen Memorial Hospital.
🙏🏾 Social distancing will be observed.
🙏🏾 Starts Sunday, July 5.
Everyone welcome, namaste.

Stay in the Game by Renting Our Fitnesss Equipment!
To all our valued clients, we hope that everyone is keeping healthy and continuing to practice safe distancing. We understand some of you may be getting anxious about how long this situation may last. It has greatly disrupted normal routines for everyone, including our fitness routines. We feel your anxiety as well and we want to help.
In order to help keep you “in the game” we are now offering some of our equipment up for rent to use at home.
This includes smaller items such as dumbbells, bands and mats. It also includes some slightly larger items, such as benches, steps, balls and even bikes. To see a complete list of items and pricing, you can go to https://fitnesscorner.ca/memberships/ to get to the Store, or to the Wellness Living Achieve app and go into the Store there. Once in the Store select Equipment Rental. Since we have limited quantities, before ordering anything online, please check with us for availability by emailing info@fitnesscorner.ca. You will also need to have an account at Fitness Corner with an up to date email address and billing information. You can also email us to help you set that up. Once we confirm availability, we will email you instructions on how to pick up and pay.
As many of you know, to help keep people moving, we have been offering daily workout videos on the Fitness Corner Facebook page and website. We have just set up a schedule for these workouts which include HIIT, Total Toning, Cardio Dance, Pilates/Yoga and beginning next week Step with Jennifer Cooper. We do have Steps available for rent as well as light weights, bands and mats for the other workouts.
We hope this helps getting through these difficult times.
Holly & Frank Vanderzwet

Facebook Live Weekly Class Schedule
Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30 am – Total Toning/Muscle Class
Wednesday, April 15 at 10:30 am – Cardio Class (Aerobics, Cardio Dance)
Thursday, April 16 at 10:30 am – no class today
Friday, April 17 at 10:30 am – Pilates
Saturday, April 18 at 10:30 am – Muscle/Cardio Circuits Class
Sunday, April 19 at 10:30 am – Yoga
Have a weight, band, mat, chair, waterbottle and energy close by. 🙂
Follow us on Facebook to be notified when it starts!
Want to work out now?
See all the VIDEOS.








More Muscle in the Living Room
Join Holly for More Muscle in the Living Room – Sunday, March 30 at 10:30 am on Facebook Live.
Like our Facebook Page to be notified when it starts!
Want to work out now?
See all the VIDEOS.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
After careful consideration of the quickly changing circumstances around Coronavirus (COVID-19), Fitness Corner has chosen to suspend fitness classes and gym operations effective at midnight, Monday March 16th for a period of 1 week. This suspension will be in effect at both the Port Elgin and Southampton facilities.
At Fitness Corner our number one priority is the safety, health and well-being of our clients, staff and community. As tough a decision as this has been, we feel it is the right thing to do under the current circumstance. We sincerely apologize to you, our clients for this inconvenience.
As always, we truly appreciate the support which we receive from you and thank you for that. We will continue to evaluate the situation and keep you posted on a possible re-opening date. In the interim all paid-up memberships will be placed on hold. We will look forward to welcoming you back as things permit.
Holly & Frank Vanderzwet
Fitness Corner Inc.

Fitness Corner South is Closing at 2 pm Today!
Due to the weather Fitness Corner South is closing at 2 pm today! Fitness Corner is still open.
Stay safe guys!

Both Gyms are Open!
Fitness Corner and Fitness Corner South are both OPEN today for anyone who can safely get there!
9:15 Cardio Dance in the Fitness Corner Studio is happening but the 9:30 yoga in the Fitness Corner South Studio is canceled.
Stay safe everyone!

Snow Day
Fitness Corner South is closing at 12:00 pm today (5:30 pm Strictly Cycle is Cancelled)!
Fitness Corner will remain open for anyone who can safely get there.
Stay safe everyone!

Regular Exercise Can Reduce Health Issues
What are you doing to improve or maintain your health? Many diseases are quite preventable, are you doing anything to reduce your risk of developing some common diseases? Do you smoke? Please quit. Are you inactive? Please move. Do you consume more than two (women) or three (men) alcoholic drinks per day? Please cut down. Do you lift weights? Get started, especially if you are female and over 18 years of age. Do you walk, run, cycle, ski, swim, dance or do anything to get your heart and breathing rates up for a total of 20-30 minutes at least three times each week? Please do it.
So many symptoms of several health issues can be reduced or even prevented by exercising regularly and eating properly. Adult onset diabetes is one of the diseases that can be eliminated by following a healthy eating plan and a moderate exercise plan on a regular basis. Heart disease is another. So are some mental health issues and even some cancer risks can be greatly reduced through exercise and healthy eating habits. Even arthritis pain can be managed with some activity. Aside from disease prevention, eating well and exercising regularly will improve your mobility, flexibility, strength, balance and stamina. Your mood may improve, so will your sleep. In short, your quality of life will improve.
Where to start? I suggest moving. Even if you are a smoker, your health will improve through adding activity to your week. An active smoker is healthier than an inactive smoker. The more active you become the greater the chance you will want to give up the cigarettes next. How do you move? Choose an activity that you like and commit to it. Walking briskly is always a good place to start. You don’t need special equipment and it’s usually easy to do. Don’t stroll. Get your heart rate up a little. Too nasty outside for walking? Join a facility that has treadmills, buzz through Wal-Mart or go up and down stairs, wherever you can find some. Cycling and swimming are also excellent, especially for anyone who suffers from arthritis. These are non weight bearing activities that are excellent for heart health. Can’t do it outside? Find an indoor facility. Don’t want to exercise alone? Join a group activity like basketball, pickleball or fitness classes. Group activity adds the element of socialization which is also excellent for your mental health.
I mentioned weight lifting. This is an excellent exercise method for women, as well as men, to manage bone health. Young women, as well as those who are older and are pre or post menopause, who do strength training with weights will build their bone density, therefore reducing their risk of osteoporosis later in life. Before the age of 18, body weight exercises or exercise using light weights is best. After 18, heavier weights can be introduced. Anyone of any age should progress slowly and gradually when lifting weights. Care should also be taken to do it correctly in order to prevent injury. The added stress placed on bone through weight lifting will cause the body to lay down excess calcium, therefore improving the density of the bone. This means less risk of fractures, in the young or old. Strength gains can be made at any age. Older men and women both have become stronger, and therefore more independent by exercising with weights. If you are an older adult that seeks to maintain your independence, and wants to live in your own home as long as possible, I suggest you get moving. Your balance will benefit, therefore your risk of falling will be reduced. That alone will help keep you living independently. There is much you can do to improve or maintain good health. Make the move and start today!

Winter is the Time to Get Fit for Golf
Winter is the time to begin to get fit for golf. That’s right, especially if you are spending the winter here and counting the days until the course opens once again. Getting into the routine of a golf exercise program over the winter will keep your strength for the sport, improve your skills and have you enjoying the game at the very first game of the next season. Winter may not seem as long for you either.
Maintaining and improving strength and flexibility throughout your “core” will be the best thing you can do for your golf swing. The power for the swing comes from the core muscles. Any exercise that is rotational through the spine will be beneficial. It is important to engage the abdominal muscles while performing any rotational exercise however, to ensure that the lower back is protected. A simple ab, core strengthening exercise that can be used as a warm -up is to stand with the feet shoulder width apart, knees relaxed while holding a golf club or broomstick in front of you at shoulder height. Pull the abdominal muscles in as though you were getting ready to accept a light punch to the stomach. Do not allow the knees to move as you twist the upper body slowly from side to side. Gradually increase the range of motion of the twist. This will improve flexibility as well as strength. To take that exercise to a level higher, do it from a seated position on the floor or on a bench with the feet elevated and holding a weight. Lean back slightly, concentrating on keeping the abs engaged, and perform the twist. If there is lower back discomfort while doing this, do not lean back. Focus on as much rotation as comfortably possible. Make the waistline do the work, not the arms. Keep the shoulders relaxed. Use a weight that is challenging but not extreme. 10 to 12 repetitions is good.
Using a pulley machine in the gym for torso rotations is great for golf training as well. If possible have the pulley handle at about chest height. Keep the shoulders down, upper back muscles engaged and allow the knees to move as you pull the cable out and across the body. 10-12 repetitions is good for this as well. This can also be done with the handle coming form the bottom of the pulley machine. Pull the handle up and across the body with rotation, allowing the knees to move as they would in the golf swing. Be sure to keep the shoulders down. Begin with light weight and increase over time. Pay close attention to good form.
Both external and internal hip rotation exercises will also benefit your golf swing. One internal rotation exercise for the hips is to stand with feet shoulder width apart using a broom or golf club in front of you for balance. Lift one leg, flexing at the hip and knee. While keeping the upper body centered and stable, rotate the leg across the body as far as possible. Perform 15 repetitions fairly quickly but paying attention to good form. Do not allow the upper body to move. Repeat on the other leg. To target the external hip rotators, lie on you back with your legs lifted, knees bent at 90 degrees. Put your two fists side by side between the knees. Press your knees into your fists as you press the feet as far apart as possible. You will feel this one in the outer hip (medial gluts) area.
Both Yoga and Pilates classes will be very beneficial to the golfer as they incorporate many balance, flexibility and strength moves. You can also hire a personal trainer to design a golf specific training program. Keep fit for golf this winter and improve your game in the spring.
Holly Vanderzwet, B.P.E.

Reindeer Romp 2019
15th Annual Reindeer Romp
Fitness Corner • 737 Elgin St., Port Elgin
Cost is $15 (adults), $10 (students) and $25 (family rate). ALL proceeds will go to Bruce Shoreline, the local branch of the Grey Bruce Mental Health Association (tax receipts available).
Distances: walk, jog, or run 2k, 5k, 10k.
Everyone is welcome! No talent required! Wear your best reindeer outfit… or just come dressed in your favourite seasonal colours!


Water Bottle Winners!
Congratulations to the lucky winners of our water bottle giveaway!
Barb Wrightson, Melissa McKague, Donna Kraemer, Karen MacDonald, Lee Anne Johnston, Jessica Ferencsik, Paul Dawson, Lily Pinarello, Vanessa Krispine, Cathy Wiles, Carol Norris, Anne Marie Harding, Cathy Walter, Frances Barrick, Joan Vaughan, Brian MacKay, Tracy Oksanen, Kim Smith-Hull, Heather Wallace, and Solveig Ribey.
Come on in to Fitness Corner or Fitness Corner South to pick up your shiny new water bottle!

Christmas Lunch – 2019
You’re invited to a Christmas Lunch
Wed., Dec. 18, 12:30 pm at the Walker House in Southampton.
Please bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank. Please sign up at the front desk.
Good eats, fun and prizes!

Wine and Cheese 2019
Member Appreciation Wine and Cheese
Thurs., Dec. 19 · 7:00 pm at Fitness Corner South
Please sign up at the front desk.
Jingle, jingle, mix and mingle!

IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME!
Fitness Corner is no longer selling water in plastic bottles. Instead, we are selling 500 ml re-useable aluminum bottles branded with the Fitness Corner logo.
To celebrate this we are giving away 20 of the aluminum branded bottles!
REFILLS, NOT LANDFILLS!
Winners will be drawn on Nov. 29, 2019. Prizes must be picked up at Fitness Corner.

HIIT is a Great Way to Get Fit!
Laurel and Hardy Ham it Up!
Laurel and Hardy hammin’ it up in today’s 9:15 am Halloween BUFF Class!

Thanksgiving Weekend Class Schedule 2019
Both gyms are closed on Thanksgiving Monday.
Yoga Sunday morning in the south studio is cancelled.
Have a great Thanksgiving!

Hot Yoga Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
Attention Hot Yogis!
Hot Yoga is now on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm!

Fall Membership Sale!
Fall Membership Sale held over until Oct. 10!
Get your yearly membership now!

Thank You – Terry Fox Run 2019
A HUGE Thank You to EVERYONE who participated, volunteered or sponsored others at the 39th Terry Fox Run!
Over $23,000 was raised for the Terry Fox Foundation and cancer research.

Get Fit with HIIT
Get fit through quick paced skills and drills guaranteed to make you sweat!
Tues. 5:30 – 6:15 pm in the Fitness Corner Studio
Begins Sept. 24 • 10 weeks • Pre-Registration required
FREE for Fitness Class Members, $45 for Weight Room Members, $90 for non-members (+HST)
Taught by Holly Vanderzwet

Terry Fox Run 2019
Sunday, Sept. 15
- Registration at 12:30 p.m.
- Event starts at 1:00 p.m. at the Northshore Park Pavilion, Port Elgin
- Entertainment provided by Rough Idea
Registration forms available at Fitness Corner.
Everyone welcome! A non-competitive event!


Stay Hydrated This Summer and Always

Holiday Weekend!
Both gyms will be closed Monday, August 5.
All other classes will be running and hours as usual over the holiday weekend.

We Know We Can Dance!
Adult, beginner/intermediate Jazz dance program. Learn jazz dance basics, get some exercise and perform a full routine by the end of the session.
Wed. 10:30 – 11:30 am in the Fitness Corner Studio
Begins Wed., July 24 • 5 weeks • $100 for members, $120 for non-members (+HST)
With Andea Ziegler: a professional dancer, choreographer and performer with companies such as Cirque du Soleil and alongside artists such as Celine Dion.
Pre-registration required! Avoid disappointment SIGN-UP ONLINE >

Physical Exercise is the Best Activity for Brain Health
Puzzles and games are not the best exercise for your brain. According to plenty of research, physical exercise is the best activity for brain health. It is aerobic activity that benefits the brain not crossword puzzles or sudoku. Any activity that gets you sweating and elevates the heart and breathing rates for an extended period of time has a significant, overwhelmingly beneficial effect on the brain. When it comes to boosting your mood, improving your memory, and protecting your brain from age-related cognitive decline, exercise is as close to a wonder drug as you will get. Aerobic exercise is key for your brain , just as it is for your heart.
Resistance training with free weights, machines or body weight exercises is beneficial in that it allows individuals to improve and maintain muscle mass. Muscle mass burns more calories, even when the body is at rest but maintaining muscle also ensures that strength will be maintained. Strength is important to any older adult who desires to maintain independence in caring for themselves. Activities such as Yoga or Tai Chi are important to maintaining good balance and flexibility. Participating in a stretching program such as these will also help reduce age related mobility decline. All of these activities are great. Everyone of any age should participate in them as often as possible. But it is aerobic activity that will be of most benefit to the brain.
In a study done at the University of British Columbia, researchers found that regular aerobic exercise boosts the size of the hippocampus. This is the area of the brain involved in memory and learning. Resistance training, balance and toning exercises did not have the same effect on the brain. Aerobic exercise causes the body to create new blood vessels. Blood vessels carry oxygen. New blood vessels mean more pathways for blood to travel throughout the body as it brings oxygen to all areas. In the cardiovascular system this means if one pathway is blocked due to any kind of heart disease the blood will have other pathways to follow and a heart attack can be avoided or the severity lessened. An increased number of blood vessels in the brain means improved oxygen levels to the brain which means decreased risk of stroke and improved brain activity.
Other studies have found that the prefrontal cortex as well as the medial temporal cortex regions of the brain have greater volume in people who exercise aerobically versus those who don’t. These areas of the brain control thinking and memory. Exercise also stimulates the release of growth chemicals in the brain which affect the health, abundance and survival of new brain cells. Exercise improves mood and sleep as well as reducing stress and anxiety. These factors can all play a part in cognitive impairment. If exercise can help, why would you not give it a try?
Researchers say that one new case of dementia is detected every four seconds globally. If you don’t want to be that person, get moving. Walk briskly, cycle, swim aggressively, get moving enough to break a sweat for at least 20 minutes 5-7 times a week. Dancing is also a great way to improve brain health. A style of dance that requires you to learn patterns or moves and is done at a level quick enough to elevate the heart rate is the best choice. Find a Zumba or line dancing class to attend. Not only will you have a ton of fun you will also be taking care of your brain.

Outdoor Bootcamp!
High Intensity Interval Training! Outdoors, in the EXOGYM!
Be prepared to sweat!
Mon & Fri 10:15 am • Mon & Wed 6:15 pm
Begins Wed., July 10 – ends Fri., Aug. 30
8 weeks • 22 classes (no class Mon., Aug. 5)
One class per week: $80 non-members • $65 members
Two classes per week: $150 non-members • $120 members
Three classes per week: $175 non-members • $150 members
All Prices DO NOT included HST • Classes will be held indoors in the case of inclement weather
With Samantha Drost

Happy Canada Day!
Both gyms will be closed Monday July 1st.
All other classes will be running and hours as usual over the holiday weekend.

Easter Weekend Hours
Fitness Corner and Fitness Corner South will be closed on Friday, April 19 and Sunday, April 21.
Regular hours and classes on Saturday and Monday at Fitness Corner. Regular hours and classes on Saturday at Fitness Corner South, regular hours on Monday at Fitness Corner South 10:30 am Gentle Cycle is Cancelled!
Have a great Easter Weekend!

Class Cancellation
Sorry, folks! Saturday, April 13 9:15 am BUFF class in the Fitness Corner South Studio is cancelled. Feel free to come to the 9:15 am Cardio Muscle Mix in the Fitness Corner Studio!

The Importance of Play
Allowing your child to experience unstructured, free, playtime, outdoors or in is one of the best things you can do for them. Free play, along with the basic needs of shelter, nutrition, and education is vital to a child’s healthy physical, emotional, social and cognitive development. According to the Pediatric Society, unstructured play is essential for healthy brain development. Kids who are involved in unstructured active free play improve their strength, agility, balance, fine and gross motor skills as well as physical confidence.

Membership Sale
We’re Celebrating Spring with a Membership Sale!
Buy a 4 month membership and get 1 month free!
Offer ends May 31, 2019

Class Cancelations
Sorry folks, we have to cancel a couple of classes.
Friday FIIT class at 6:00 pm is cancelled March 29. Saturday Cardio Muscle Mix at 9:15 am is cancelled March 30.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

Early Morning Ride – Thursdays!
Thursdays 6:15 am in the Fitness Corner South Studio
Begins March 21 for 12 weeks.
Members $65 (+ HST) • Non-members $130 (+ HST)
HALF PRICE for those registered in the Tues. Early Morning Ride
Members: $32.50 (+ HST) • Non Members: $65 (+ HST)
Sign up online! or call 519-797-3343
Avoid disappointment! Pre-registration required!

Early Morning Ride Spring Session 2019
45 minute indoor cycling class.
Tuesdays 6:15 am in the Fitness Corner South Studio
BEGINS MARCH 19 FOR 12 WEEKS
- Members: $65 (+ HST) • Non Members: $130 (+ HST)
- with Francisco Llano
Spring Session FIIT 2019!
Get fit through quick paced skills and drills guaranteed to make you sweat!
12 week session, begins March 19.
Tuesdays, 6 pm in the Fitness Corner Studio
FREE for members, $96 plus HST for Non-Members
Taught by Francisco Llano – certified instructor and trainer from Colombia

Class Schedule Change During March Break
Please Note: there will be no 6:00 p.m. FIIT classes Tuesday, March 12th, Wednesday, March 13th or Friday, March 15th due to March break.
Enjoy March Break!

Hot Yoga is cancelled tonight!
Sorry guys, because of the weather 7 pm Hot Yoga is cancelled tonight! Stay safe and warm!

Membership Sale Held Over Until Feb. 14!
Give the gift of fitness to the one you love, or show yourself a little love!
Save 10% on annual memberships, see pricing here. Sale ends Feb. 14.

Snow Day!
All morning classes (in both gyms) are cancelled today. Fitness Corner South is closing at 12:30 pm today! Stay safe everyone!

Hot Yoga Cancelled Tonight!
Sorry guys, 7 pm Hot Yoga is cancelled tonight! Fitness Corner South is closing at 4 pm. Stay warm and safe!

Class Cancellation
Due to the crazy weather, Tuesday Jan 29 Early Morning Ride at 6:15 am is cancelled! Stay warm and safe everyone! The gym will be open!

Membership Sale on Now!
Don’t miss out! Sale ends Jan. 31, 2019!
Functional Intense Interval Training – Jan 2019 Session
Get fit through quick paced skills and drills guaranteed to make you sweat!
8 week session, begins January 15.
Tuesdays, 6 pm in the Fitness Corner Studio
FREE for members, $65 plus tax for Non-Members
Taught by Francisco Llano – certified instructor and trainer from Colombia

Early Morning Ride – Jan 2019
45 minute indoor cycling class.
Tuesdays 6:15 am in the Fitness Corner South Studio
Begins Jan. 15, 2019 for 8 weeks
- Members: $45 (+ HST) • Non Members: $90 (+ HST)
- with Francisco Llano

Christmas Break Hours and Class Schedules 2018!
Fitness Corner
Fitness Corner South

Reindeer Romp 2018!
14th Annual Reindeer Romp!
Christmas Eve Morning
Monday, Dec. 24 – 9 am start at Fitness Corner
Cost is $10 (adults), $5 (students) and $20 (family rate). ALL proceeds will go to Bruce Shoreline, the local branch of the Grey Bruce Mental Health Association (tax receipts available). This event is jointly hosted by Fitness Corner and the Saugeen Track and Field Club.
Distances: walk, jog, or run 2k, 5k, 10k
Everyone is welcome! No talent required!
Wear your best reindeer outfit… or just come dressed in your favourite seasonal colours!

Member Appreciation Wine & Cheese 2018!
Jingle, jingle, mix and mingle!
Thursday, Dec. 13 from 7 to 9 pm at Fitness Corner South.
Please RSVP at the front desk.

Christmas Luncheon 2018!
Please join us for a casual Christmas luncheon.
Wednesday, Dec. 12 • 12:30 pm at The Walker House in Southampton
Good eats, fun & prizes! Please bring a non-perishable item for the Food Bank!
Please sign up at the front desk.

Keep Strong with Weight Training and Enjoy Life to the Fullest
Fitness Corner and Fitness Corner South
519-832-6651
519-797-3343

Happy Halloween
Both gyms are open!
7 pm Hot Yoga is cancelled Oct. 31
Play safe boys and ghouls!

Supplements Can Improve Your Health
Fitness Corner and Fitness Corner South
519-832-6651
519-797-3343

Beginner Warm Flow Yoga
For those new to yoga or those looking to improve their technique. Held in a warm (not hot) studio.
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. in the Fitness Corner South Studio. Four week session starts Nov. 14.
Non-members $60 (plus HST) • Members $35 (plus HST)
Sign up online! or call 519-797-3343
Avoid disappointment! Pre-registration required!

Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Fitness Corner South Closed Sunday and Monday.
Fitness Corner Closed Monday.
Have a great holiday weekend!

New Session of FIT starts Sept. 25!
Get fit through quick paced skills and drills guaranteed to make you sweat!
12 week session, begins Sept. 25
Tuesdays, 6 pm in the Fitness Corner Studio
FREE for members, $100 plus tax for Non-Members
Taught by Francisco Llano – certified instructor and trainer from Colombia


Now is the Time to Begin Ski or Snowboard Training

Healthy Body, Healthy Back

36th Annual Terry Fox Run
Sunday September 16th is the 36th Annual Terry Fox Run.
I’m sure many of you already know that Terry Fox was a very determined, young, man who having lost his leg to cancer, set out to run across our entire country to raise funds for awareness and research into that, often, devastating disease. Do you know all of his story?
Following a minor car accident in November 1976, Terry was left with a sore right knee. He mostly ignored the pain, since he was an athlete he was used to it, but when it continued into February of the next year he sought treatment and received painkillers. When the pain became debilitating in March of 1977 he again visited his family doctor who quickly diagnosed osteosarcoma. This is a cancer of the connective tissue and is the most common primary cancer of the bone. On March 9th, when he was only 18, Terry’s right leg was amputated just above the knee. The night before his surgery, Terry’s high school basketball coach visited him and not knowing what to say, he showed Terry an article about an amputee runner who had participated in the New York marathon. This planted the seed for Terry’s idea to run across Canada.
Terry’s doctor told him that his cancer treatment was new and that in the 3 years that it had been in use it had increased survival by 25-50 percent. This news made Terry realize the value of cancer research. While in hospital Terry was so overcome by the suffering of other cancer patients, many of them children, that he truly wanted to help. He began training for his “Marathon of Hope” in February of 1979 and set out on April 12 1980 to raise “just one dollar from each Canadian” to help fund cancer research and fight the disease that took his leg. After running 42 miles or 26 kilometers daily (the equivalent of a daily marathon) for 143 days and a total of 3,339 miles, Terry was forced to stop running due to the cancer spreading to his lungs. By Feb. 1981, Terry’s hope of raising $1.00 from every Canadian was realized and $21 million was the total in the Marathon of Hope fund.
After Terry’s death on June 28 1981, just one month short of his 23rd birthday, the first Terry Fox Run was organized and held on Sept 13th in 760 sites in Canada and other parts of the world. Dedicated volunteers and participants have kept Terry’s legacy alive over the years and to date close to $500 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry’s name through the annual Terry Fox Run. Please consider joining the Terry Fox Run in your community this year. You don’t need to run a marathon. It’s a non-competitive, family event that consists of 1,3, 5 or 10 km distances you can walk, run or cycle. 85 cents out of every dollar raised by the Terry Fox Foundation goes directly to research of all cancers. Very little is spent on paid staff and all cancers, rare or common benefit from the research. Please take an hour or two out of a September Sunday to participate. Cancer doesn’t take a break. If Terry could run a marathon daily on one leg surely we, able bodied people can walk/run or cycle a few kilometers in his memory.
The Port Elgin event starts, rain or shine, with registration at 12:30 p.m. from the Northshore Park Pavillion.
You can look on line at www.terryfox.org to find other sites or information. Hope to see you out!!

Fall Membership Sale!
It’s that time of year again! Save 10% on Annual Memberships!
Sale ends Sept. 30! Don’t miss out!

Long Weekend Hours!
Fitness Corner and Fitness Corner South are CLOSED Monday August 6.
Regular hours and classes Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Have a fantastic long weekend!

Attention! Planned Power Outage!
Due to a planned power outage Fitness Corner will be opening at 12 pm on Sunday, July 22.
Enjoy your sleep in!

NIA – Summer Session – Drop-Ins Welcome!
A Dance Fitness Program requiring no experience.
Wednesdays, 11:00 am in the Fitness Corner South Studio
Instructed by Roberta Mohler. A regular summer visitor to our classes, Roberta has performed professionally in Montreal, has been teaching Nia for 22 years and was a member of the Nia instructor training facility for 13 years.
Began July 4 for 5 weeks.
DROP-INS ARE WELCOME!
Members: $35 • Non Members: $72 (+ HST)

Canada Day Weekend Hours and Class Schedules!
Fitness Corner South
Saturday, June 30:
Hours and Classes as Usual
Sunday, July 1: CLOSED
Monday, July 3: Open 6 am – 9 pm
Pilates 9:15 am is CANCELLED.
Gentle Cycle 10:30 am is CANCELLED!
BUFF 5:30 pm and Yoga 7:00 pm are CANCELLED.
Fitness Corner
Saturday, June 30:
Hours and Classes as Usual
Sunday, July 1: CLOSED
Monday, July 3: Open 6:30 am – 10 pm
Interval Insanity 9:15 am is CANCELLED.
Have a great weekend! Feel free to use either gym when there is a reduced class schedule!
#canadaday

NIA – Summer Session Starts July 4
A Dance Fitness Program requiring no experience.
Wednesdays, 11:00 am in the Fitness Corner South Studio
Instructed by Roberta Mohler. A regular summer visitor to our classes, Roberta has performed professionally in Montreal, has been teaching Nia for 22 years and was a member of the Nia instructor training facility for 13 years.
Begins July 4 for 5 weeks.
Members: $35 • Non Members: $72 (+ HST)

Beginner Yoga
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 pm in the Fitness Corner South Studio with Melissa Pinnegar
Begins June 5 – 4 weeks (8 classes)
non-members $92.00 plus HST members $45.00 plus HST
Sign up online! or call 519-797-3343
Pre-registration required!

Gran Fondo Training
Need to get in shape for the Gran Fondo?
This is the class! Join our experienced competitive cyclist and be ready to be the best you can be!
With Francisco Llamo professional cyclist from Colombia.
Thursdays 7 pm in the Fitness Corner South Studio
Starts June 7 – 10 weeks • FREE to members • $100 plus HST for non-members
Sign up online!
Avoid disappointment! Pre-registration required!

Both Gyms Closed Holiday Monday
Regular Hours and classes Saturday & Sunday for Fitness Corner and Fitness Corner South. Both facilities closed Monday, May 21. Have a great long weekend everyone!

New Class! Gentle Moves and Better Bones!

New Class! Functional Interval Training!
Get fit through quick paced skills and drills guaranteed to make you sweat!
8 week session, begins May 8th ends June 26th
Tuesdays, 6 pm in the Fitness Corner Studio
FREE for members, $80 plus tax for Non-Members
Taught by Francisco Llano – certified instructor and trainer from Colombia

FREE Demo Class!
Functional Interval Fitness
Tuesday, April 24 – 6 pm in the Fitness Corner Studio!
FREE CLASS! EVERYONE WELCOME!
Introducing Francisco Llano – certified instructor and trainer from Colombia

Free WiFi!
Free WiFi now available at Fitness Corner and Fitness Corner South. The password is posted at the front desk. Enjoy!

Spring Tune Up Boot Camp!
45 minute Core Cardio Strength Combo Class
Mondays & Wednesdays 6:15 am in the Fitness Corner South Studio
6 weeks, begins April 25th ends June 6th
Come prepared to sweat!
What you get! 12 early morning classes PLUS 6 bonus passes. Use these in the weight room or another class of your choice in either Fitness Corner or Fitness Corner South facility. These passes will expire June 23rd 2018
Members: $70 (early bird rate, pay by April 16), $80 (after April 16) +HST
Non-Members: $140 (early bird rate, pay by April 16), $165 (after April 16) +HST
Pre-registration is required!

5 Month Membership Sale
We’re Celebrating Spring with a Membership Sale!
Buy a 4 month membership and get 1 month free!
Offer end May 31, 2018

Easter Weekend Class Schedule!
Fitness Corner Studio
Friday, March 30 ~ CLOSED
Saturday, March 31 ~ Regular Hours ~ 9:15 am Cardio Muscle Mix is on
Sunday, April 1 ~ Regular Hours
Monday, April 2 ~ Regular Hours ~ 9:15 am Interval Insanity is on
Fitness Corner South Studio
Friday, March 30 ~ CLOSED
Saturday, March 31 ~ Regular Hours ~ BUFF 9:15 am is on
Sunday, April 1 ~ CLOSED
Monday, April 2 ~ Regular Hours ~ Pilates 9:15 am, Gentle Cycle 10:30 am, B.U.F.F. 5:30 pm, Slow Flow Relaxing Yoga 7 pm are all on

It Is Never Too Late to Begin an Exercise Plan

Give Up Smoking to Enjoy 10 More Years of a Healthy Lifestyle
As we move into the second month of 2018 are you still on track with meeting your goals for this year? May people set a goal of smoking cessation. That’s a good one. Health benefits begin to happen within the first hour after your last cigarette. Smoking elevates the heart rate, but not in a good way like that of a brisk walk. It is elevated due to decreased oxygen in the blood caused by smoking. The heart works harder to deliver what oxygen there is to areas of the body that need it. Your heart rate will return to a more normal level within the first half hour of your last cigarette and you are on your way to better health.
Within 12 hours after that last smoke your oxygen levels begin to return to a more normal level. This is due to the decrease of carbon monoxide in the blood. Carbon monoxide is released from burning tobacco and inhaled with the smoke. Carbon monoxide is toxic in high levels in the body. We have home detector systems for the stuff. It also bonds well with blood cells which prevents them from bonding with oxygen which pretty much feeds every organ we have. This lack of oxygen causes many problems especially for the heart, lungs and brain. The good news is within 12 hours carbon monozide begins to decrease and oxygen to increase. Within one full day of being a non-smoker your risk of coronary artery disease begins to lower.
At two days smoke free you will notice an improvement in your sense of smell and taste. At 2 weeks your withdrawal symptoms will decrease and at 3 weeks you will be able to exercise and perform physical activity without feeling winded. Blood circulation and heart function will be improved and your lungs will begin to clear. Less coughing will occur after a month or two. After one year smoke free your risk of heart disease drops to half that of a smoker. By 5 years your risk of stroke is as low as a non-smoker. By 10 years your risk of lung cancer is also the same as a non-smoker. Risk of other cancers lowers at 10 years as well. At 15 years your risk of heart disease is the same as a non-smoker.
The health benefits of quitting smoking are many. Non-smokers generally live 10 years longer than smokers. Give it up if you can and enjoy 10 more years of a healthy active lifestyle.

Avoid That Hot Yoga “Hangover”!
