Toronto Fitness Associates

Hot on the heels of our last fabulous dance party, we are already planning the next!💃🪇💃. This one will be heavy on salsa and Latin dancing, with plenty of the standard dances such as Waltz, tango, Foxtrot and quickstep. In addition, we always do a few super fun Latin line dances (lesson included). Everyone is welcome, but tickets go quickly, so call or email to reserve yours soon. Mark the calendar for a great Christmas dance party on December 7th!

Exciting news for 2025!

After 11 amazing years of hosting our Merrithew® Mindful Movement Symposium in New York, we’re taking the event on the road to bring our Pilates education to even more communities across North America. The symposium will take place in May, with new workshops focused on the latest research on exercise science, fitness trends and new Merrithew equipment.

Stay tuned for more updates and mark your calendars for 2025!

Get Back to life through some basics: Walking

How Long Should I Take to Walk a Mile? Whether you're looking to move more or you want to upgrade your daily stroll, these tips will help you pick up the pace.

Long hours sitting can raise dementia odds despite exercise - Harvard Health A 2023 study suggests that people who average 10 or more hours sitting each day face higher risks of dementia than those who sit less, and those risks persist even if they exercise....

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/imaginary-strength-training-research/

How Mental Training Can Make You Physically Stronger A new study shows measurable gains in strength from a purely imaginary training program

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/future-of-strength-training-research-2023/

The Future of Strength Training Army researchers assess the evidence on what makes you stronger, and speculate about new approaches that might work even better

This is an impact topic for all of our consideration!

COVID-19 has given us an opportunity to look at weight and what it means to be healthy Influencers and doctors have discussed the issues around weight, fatphobia and what it means to be healthy

Staying active takes many forms.

Engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults Engaging in household chores may be beneficial for brain health in older adults. In a recent Baycrest study, older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain size, which is a strong predictor of cognitive health.