Resources

Mr. Misunderstood : Cholesterol
Since being linked to coronary heart diseases over a century ago, cholesterol has forever been named the supervillain...

Dynamic VS Static stretching: What are they and when should you do them?
Generally, the average person understands that they should include stretching in their daily lives and exercise...

Mythbusters: Fitness Edition
Myths have been the basis of storytelling from the beginning of time. They are widely popular beliefs or ideas which...

It must be September, #crossishere
Every September, a wild and curious thing takes place across our province. Off the highways of rural Manitoba and...

Sport Specific Training: What does it mean and is it beneficial?
What is sport specific training? Sport specific training is simply fitness and performance training designed...

The Six-Pack: is it worth it?
In the fitness world, nothing screams “sexy” like a nice set of abs. Let’s face it! The coveted “six-pack” is the most...

The Problem with Low Calorie Diets
You’ve seen it on the front page of health magazines or you’ve heard about it through Doctor Oz. Fad diets are...

Proprioception: What is it?
Have you ever stood on one foot with your eyes closed? If so, you were likely able to sense when you were starting to...

Foam Rolling: What it is and why we should be doing it
What is foam rolling? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release. Segen’s medical dictionary (2011) describes...

Update from the Owners
Dear clients, friends and family, Every year the owners of Pure Lifestyle reflect back on not only the past year but...

Squat Vs. Deadlift: What’s the Difference?
To the average person, telling the difference between a squat and a deadlift is like asking someone to taste the...

Sleep: The Missing Ingredient
It is amazing to see how people will follow all kinds of different exercise or nutrition fads in order to look good...

Mr. Misunderstood : Cholesterol
Since being linked to coronary heart diseases over a century ago, cholesterol has forever been named the supervillain...

Dynamic VS Static stretching: What are they and when should you do them?
Generally, the average person understands that they should include stretching in their daily lives and exercise...

Mythbusters: Fitness Edition
Myths have been the basis of storytelling from the beginning of time. They are widely popular beliefs or ideas which...

It must be September, #crossishere
Every September, a wild and curious thing takes place across our province. Off the highways of rural Manitoba and...

Sport Specific Training: What does it mean and is it beneficial?
What is sport specific training? Sport specific training is simply fitness and performance training designed...

The Six-Pack: is it worth it?
In the fitness world, nothing screams “sexy” like a nice set of abs. Let’s face it! The coveted “six-pack” is the most...

The Problem with Low Calorie Diets
You’ve seen it on the front page of health magazines or you’ve heard about it through Doctor Oz. Fad diets are...

Proprioception: What is it?
Have you ever stood on one foot with your eyes closed? If so, you were likely able to sense when you were starting to...

Foam Rolling: What it is and why we should be doing it
What is foam rolling? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release. Segen’s medical dictionary (2011) describes...

Update from the Owners
Dear clients, friends and family, Every year the owners of Pure Lifestyle reflect back on not only the past year but...

Alcohol: Is The Hangover Worth It?
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer.. We’ve all heard the famous song; it’s a classic. It’s also fitting for the time of...

Squat Vs. Deadlift: What’s the Difference?
To the average person, telling the difference between a squat and a deadlift is like asking someone to taste the...

Proprioception: What is it?
Have you ever stood on one foot with your eyes closed? If so, you were likely able to sense when you were starting to...

Foam Rolling: What it is and why we should be doing it
What is foam rolling? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release. Segen’s medical dictionary (2011) describes...

Squat Vs. Deadlift: What’s the Difference?
To the average person, telling the difference between a squat and a deadlift is like asking someone to taste the...

Sleep: The Missing Ingredient
It is amazing to see how people will follow all kinds of different exercise or nutrition fads in order to look good...

Train to Run
Train to Run Most of us learn to run from a young age. We play tag and chase our friends around and then naturally...

Squatting 101
Squatting 101 Squatting is a basic and foundational movement used in everyday life. Every time you get out of a chair,...

What Does Strength Training Do For Runners?
When asked how strength training will benefit running (or any cardiovascular endurance sport), this is my favourite...

Mr. Misunderstood : Cholesterol
Since being linked to coronary heart diseases over a century ago, cholesterol has forever been named the supervillain...

Dynamic VS Static stretching: What are they and when should you do them?
Generally, the average person understands that they should include stretching in their daily lives and exercise...

Mythbusters: Fitness Edition
Myths have been the basis of storytelling from the beginning of time. They are widely popular beliefs or ideas which...

It must be September, #crossishere
Every September, a wild and curious thing takes place across our province. Off the highways of rural Manitoba and...

Sport Specific Training: What does it mean and is it beneficial?
What is sport specific training? Sport specific training is simply fitness and performance training designed...

The Six-Pack: is it worth it?
In the fitness world, nothing screams “sexy” like a nice set of abs. Let’s face it! The coveted “six-pack” is the most...

The Problem with Low Calorie Diets
You’ve seen it on the front page of health magazines or you’ve heard about it through Doctor Oz. Fad diets are...

Proprioception: What is it?
Have you ever stood on one foot with your eyes closed? If so, you were likely able to sense when you were starting to...

Foam Rolling: What it is and why we should be doing it
What is foam rolling? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release. Segen’s medical dictionary (2011) describes...

Update from the Owners
Dear clients, friends and family, Every year the owners of Pure Lifestyle reflect back on not only the past year but...

Squat Vs. Deadlift: What’s the Difference?
To the average person, telling the difference between a squat and a deadlift is like asking someone to taste the...

Sleep: The Missing Ingredient
It is amazing to see how people will follow all kinds of different exercise or nutrition fads in order to look good...

Mr. Misunderstood : Cholesterol
Since being linked to coronary heart diseases over a century ago, cholesterol has forever been named the supervillain...

Dynamic VS Static stretching: What are they and when should you do them?
Generally, the average person understands that they should include stretching in their daily lives and exercise...

Mythbusters: Fitness Edition
Myths have been the basis of storytelling from the beginning of time. They are widely popular beliefs or ideas which...

It must be September, #crossishere
Every September, a wild and curious thing takes place across our province. Off the highways of rural Manitoba and...

Sport Specific Training: What does it mean and is it beneficial?
What is sport specific training? Sport specific training is simply fitness and performance training designed...

The Six-Pack: is it worth it?
In the fitness world, nothing screams “sexy” like a nice set of abs. Let’s face it! The coveted “six-pack” is the most...

The Problem with Low Calorie Diets
You’ve seen it on the front page of health magazines or you’ve heard about it through Doctor Oz. Fad diets are...

Proprioception: What is it?
Have you ever stood on one foot with your eyes closed? If so, you were likely able to sense when you were starting to...

Foam Rolling: What it is and why we should be doing it
What is foam rolling? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release. Segen’s medical dictionary (2011) describes...

Update from the Owners
Dear clients, friends and family, Every year the owners of Pure Lifestyle reflect back on not only the past year but...

Alcohol: Is The Hangover Worth It?
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer.. We’ve all heard the famous song; it’s a classic. It’s also fitting for the time of...

Squat Vs. Deadlift: What’s the Difference?
To the average person, telling the difference between a squat and a deadlift is like asking someone to taste the...

Update from the Owners
Dear clients, friends and family, Every year the owners of Pure Lifestyle reflect back on not only the past year but...

Peaking for Playoffs: Part 2
Peaking for Playoffs: Part 2 Let’s be honest, Part 1 of this article was pretty stale as it explained the theory...

Off-season Training for Optimal Basketball Performance
Why Off-Season Strength Training Can Improve Your In-Season Basketball Game We often hear about the gruelling...

Canadian Armed Forces
Pure Lifestyle is proud to be one of Winnipeg’s physiotherapy clinics with the privilege of working with our Canadian...

Peaking for Playoffs: Part 1
Peaking for Playoffs Theory The regular hockey season is near an end and playoffs are just around the corner. It is...

Pure’s New Partnership: Enabling Access!
Pure Lifestyle is proud to share with you a new partnership with Enabling Access Inc! Thanks to this new partnership,...

The Truth Behind “New Year, New Me”
The truth behind the saying: “new year, new me” It’s that time of year again, and I am sure you have all heard...

Russ Horbal – Our New Physiotherapist!
Pure Lifestyle is happy to welcome Russ Horbal to our amazing family! It is a great honour to have Russ start working...

Pure Physiotherapy: Meet Shane
Shane was always an all-star athlete, winning the “Athlete of the Year” award four consecutive years in high school....

Poliquin Probiotics
Poliquin Probiotics Probiotics are living organisms that are good for our health and are often found in the digestive...

Poliquin Magnesium
Magnesium Approximately 75% of North Americans aren’t getting enough magnesium in their daily diets. One of the...

Poliquin Vitamin D
Vitamin D Vitamin D is produced by the skin through the absorption of the suns UVB rays. In Winnipeg, from October to...

Mr. Misunderstood : Cholesterol
Since being linked to coronary heart diseases over a century ago, cholesterol has forever been named the supervillain...

Dynamic VS Static stretching: What are they and when should you do them?
Generally, the average person understands that they should include stretching in their daily lives and exercise...

Mythbusters: Fitness Edition
Myths have been the basis of storytelling from the beginning of time. They are widely popular beliefs or ideas which...

It must be September, #crossishere
Every September, a wild and curious thing takes place across our province. Off the highways of rural Manitoba and...

Sport Specific Training: What does it mean and is it beneficial?
What is sport specific training? Sport specific training is simply fitness and performance training designed...

The Six-Pack: is it worth it?
In the fitness world, nothing screams “sexy” like a nice set of abs. Let’s face it! The coveted “six-pack” is the most...

The Problem with Low Calorie Diets
You’ve seen it on the front page of health magazines or you’ve heard about it through Doctor Oz. Fad diets are...

Proprioception: What is it?
Have you ever stood on one foot with your eyes closed? If so, you were likely able to sense when you were starting to...

Foam Rolling: What it is and why we should be doing it
What is foam rolling? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release. Segen’s medical dictionary (2011) describes...

Update from the Owners
Dear clients, friends and family, Every year the owners of Pure Lifestyle reflect back on not only the past year but...

Alcohol: Is The Hangover Worth It?
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer.. We’ve all heard the famous song; it’s a classic. It’s also fitting for the time of...

Squat Vs. Deadlift: What’s the Difference?
To the average person, telling the difference between a squat and a deadlift is like asking someone to taste the...