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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 […]
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 […]
Total Toning Class on Facebook Live!
Join Holly for Total Toning Class – Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 am on Facebook Live! Please find: a weight, a band, a mat, and ENERGY! Follow us on Facebook to be notified when it starts! Want to work out now? See all the VIDEOS.
Retro Aerobics Class
Join Holly for a Retro Aerobics Class – Friday, April 10 at 10:30 am on Facebook Live! Get an outfit! Follow us on Facebook to be notified when it starts! Want to work out now? See all the VIDEOS.
Stretch Band Class
Join Holly for Stretch Band Class – Thursday, April 9 at 10:30 am on Facebook Live!
Back Deck Kids Workout
Join Holly for a Kids Back Deck Workout – Saturday, April 4 at 11:00 am on Facebook Live! Find a skipping rope. Follow us on Facebook to be notified when it starts! Want to work out now? See all the VIDEOS.
Barre Class
Join Holly for a 30 minute Barre Class. You need ballet shoes, socks or barefeet and a chair.
Live Barre Class
Join Holly for Barre Class – Friday, April 3 at 10:30 am on Facebook Live! You’ll need, ballet shoes, socks or barefeet and a chair. Follow us on Facebook to be notified when it starts! Want to work out now? See all the VIDEOS.
Socks Class
Join Holly for a fun “Socks” Class! Try to find (but not necessary), old socks that fit over your shoes, a weight, a mat, and a chair.
Retro Aerobics
Join Holly for a Retro Aerobics Class – Wednesday, April 1 at 10:30 am on Facebook Live Get out the leg warmers! Follow us on Facebook to be notified when it starts! Want to work out now? See all the VIDEOS.
Socks Class on Facebook Live
Join Holly for a fun “Socks” Class – Tuesday, March 31 at 10:30 am on Facebook Live!
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.
Driveway Workout #2
A shiny black bear joined us today! He was across the street, then moved on up the hill. Check him out at about the 23 minute mark!
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 […]
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!
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! CLICK HERE TO ENTER > REFILLS, NOT LANDFILLS! Winners will be drawn on Nov. 29, 2019. Prizes […]
HIIT is a Great Way to Get Fit!
I returned to McMaster University this Fall to join fellow graduates of the Phys Ed/Kinesiology program in a reunion of 50 years of Kin at Mac. It was great to tour the campus, see the buildings that have remained the same and visit the ones that are new. It was nice to reminisce about my […]
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!
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. Set-Up: Bob Love, Tia Jesso, Michele and Bob Hunter, Frank Vanderzwet The Entertainment: “Rough Idea” Wayne Marks, John Brush, Sandy Nelson, Bill Harper, Eric Przybylowski […]
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) SIGN UP ONLINE > 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. REGISTER AND DONATE ONLINE > Everyone welcome! A non-competitive event!
Fall Membership Sale!
SAVE the TAX on Annual Memberships! Sale ends Sept. 30! Don’t miss out! CLICK HERE FOR PRICING >
Stay Hydrated This Summer and Always
When it comes to a post workout snack or meal, a smoothie is hard to beat. The combination of fruit or veggies, water, milk or juice, and yogurt or protein powder is an excellent way to quench your post workout thirst, replace lost fluids and provide the carbs and protein necessary for good muscle recovery. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]