March 24, 2020

Barb Gormley

UPDATE--Spring 2020 Nordic Walking Classes

March 24, 2020

Barb Gormley

I’m sorry to say that the spring session of classes won’t be running after all.

January 29, 2020

Barb Gormley

Buy Whatever the Kids are Selling

January 29, 2020

Barb Gormley

I write my own blog posts, but this week I’m borrowing one from management coach Donald Cooper…

January 21, 2020

Barb Gormley

book, Nordic walking, press release

Nordic Walking: Everything You Need to Know

January 21, 2020

Barb Gormley

book, Nordic walking, press release

Nordic Walking: Everything You Need to Know

“It’s fantastic to see so many people out walking with poles.” But for every person who powers by with proper Nordic walking poles…READ MORE…

January 2, 2020

Barb Gormley

fitness

You're Only As Old as Your Spine

January 2, 2020

Barb Gormley

fitness

The simplest way to improve or maintain your back health is to regularly…READ MORE…

December 16, 2019

Barb Gormley

Going My Way?

December 16, 2019

Barb Gormley

It was an odd sight. A nattily-attired, elderly grey-haired gentleman on Parkside Drive…READ MORE…

December 8, 2019

Barb Gormley

The Happy Club

December 8, 2019

Barb Gormley

If you’re looking for an energizing workout in spectacular scenery with some interesting conversation…READ MORE…

November 30, 2019

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking, motivation to exercise

This is Canada's Best Gym!

November 30, 2019

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking, motivation to exercise

November 16, 2019

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking, motivation to exercise

"You don’t have to go fast. You just have to go."

November 16, 2019

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking, motivation to exercise

July 16, 2019

Barb Gormley

nutrition

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

July 16, 2019

Barb Gormley

nutrition

In 1972, a British scientist sounded the alarm that sugar…READ MORE…

June 19, 2019

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking, motivation to exercise

"Action is the antidote to despair." Joan Baez

June 19, 2019

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking, motivation to exercise

May 15, 2019

Barb Gormley

fitness

Best Intentions Gone Wrong

May 15, 2019

Barb Gormley

fitness

When one of my personal training clients recently reported a tender left elbow, we were both puzzled…READ MORE…

April 19, 2019

Barb Gormley

nutrition, weight loss

Lose 5 Pounds by Hardly Trying

April 19, 2019

Barb Gormley

nutrition, weight loss

If you’re determined to lose weight but not having success, try this approach: change just one thing…READ MORE…

April 7, 2019

Barb Gormley

clothing

Ready to Transition?

April 7, 2019

Barb Gormley

clothing

If you’re an outdoor exerciser— a walker, Nordic walker, runner or cyclist—the change of seasons signals that it’s time to…READ MORE…

March 5, 2019

Barb Gormley

fitness, research

Could Push-ups Foretell Your Future Health?

March 5, 2019

Barb Gormley

fitness, research

Could Push-ups Foretell Your Future Health?

A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that …READ MORE…

February 22, 2019

Barb Gormley

writing

I Know If You’re a Professional Writer

February 22, 2019

Barb Gormley

writing

As writers (professional or otherwise), we should all have the same goal…READ MORE…

January 15, 2019

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking

Test Drive #1: Outbound Heated Mittens

January 15, 2019

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking

Keeping my body toasty warm while I’m walking, running and Nordic walking is never a problem…READ MORE…

December 20, 2018

Barb Gormley

personal training, fitness

6 Signs Your Personal Trainer is Awesome

December 20, 2018

Barb Gormley

personal training, fitness

6 Signs Your Personal Trainer is Awesome

At cocktail parties, people always perk up when they learn I’m a personal trainer…READ MORE…

October 23, 2018

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking

Would You Play Tennis with a Badminton Racquet?

October 23, 2018

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking

Would You Play Tennis with a Badminton Racquet?

It doesn’t happen often now, but years ago people would sometimes arrive at one of my Nordic walking clinics…READ MORE…

September 24, 2018

Barb Gormley

fitness clothing

Feet Don't Fail Me Now

September 24, 2018

Barb Gormley

fitness clothing

“You're wearing a different pair of shoes every time I see you!" said one of my personal training clients…READ MORE…

September 3, 2018

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking

You Can't Make Friends With a Treadmill

September 3, 2018

Barb Gormley

Nordic walking

When you're on your own, it can be hard to find the motivation…READ MORE…