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Physical Wellness at home!

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Jess Browne, Physiotherapist offers up some helpful hints for our ‘new’ daily routines!

Many of us have found ourselves working from home or not working at all, and this can seriously impact our bodies. Or maybe its just the lack of our massage therapists, chiropractors and physiotherapists that has us feeling less than our best. Here are some resources to help you out!

6 Tips for setting up your work station – Workplace Safety and Prevention Services

How to stay physically active during self-quarantine

Here are some YouTube Channels you can check out to help get you moving:
Yoga with Adriane
The Fitness Marshall
Jessica Smith TV

If you’re keen on Pinterest boards, try using these keywords:
At home Cardio
Body weight exercises
HIIT Circut
Walking program
Running Program

Studio Fit Family Fun Workout!

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Jennifer McNutt, owner/operator of Studio Fit in Truro has come up with this super fun family workout to get you moving and keep you entertained! Just remember to stay within your neighbourhood!

1. High Knees Up & Down The Driveway (1X) 

2. Bear Crawl Up Any Hill (run back down) you pick the size of hill 😉 

3. 25x Jumping Jacks Buy a silver, Blk or red vehicle 

4. Hold Plank 30secs from knees or toes on the sidewalk out front of your home or apartment 

5. Find a fire hydrant and do fire hydrants 10x per leg next to it (dog peeing on a fire hydrant is your help) now smile and laugh we all need it 🙂 

6. Burpees 10x by an animal 

7. Must walk or run up 50 stairs (you can keep running up and down your house stairs until you reach 50x 

8. 25x squats while you sing a song 

9. 25x standing pushups off a tree 

10. 20x crunches on your front lawn 

11. 15x squat jumps next to a family member that is at least 2m away. 

12. Lastly do any yoga pose and hold it for 30secs. 

Make sure and take pictures and tag us so we can see you have done it and to spread some smiles 🙂 @studiofit

Happy FUN!!!

Adult Rec. Video Series

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There are so many recreation programs offered in the Truro and surrounding areas.

Here are the ones that we came across and some, we even tried!

Langille’s Tae Kwon Do– looking to learn traditional martial arts, self-defense or just want to get a great work out in, Tae Kwon Do could be for you. With monthly or per term membership options, you can contact the school at 902-956-1559 or by emailing wayne@langillestaekwondo.com

Scotia Pool – This is perfect for someone who loves the water but doesn’t like cold water. The Scotia Pool is registered with the Arthritis Society and has many different class options such as AquaFit, Aqua Yoga, Lane Swimming, Aqua Zumba, Aqua Therapy, Red Cross Swimming Lessons and more. Their membership options are; monthly, punch pass and drop-in (cash or cheque).

Contact them at (902) 893-6364, online at biblehill.ca and on the media platforms.

RECC – The Rath Eastlink Community Centre has something for all ages and abilities. Whether you’re looking to swim, skate, climb the 35 ft rock wall, use gym equipment, structured fitness classes or use the walking track, the options are endless! Membership options are by day pass, drop-in, monthly and annually as well as special rates for students, seniors, and family memberships. Contact information is (902) 893-2224 or online at www.ratheastlinkcommunitycentre.ca

Joyful Yoga Studio – With over 15 classes to choose from, plus private and off-site classes in Bible Hill and Brookfield, you’ll be able to find the class to suit your time and fitness level. Membership options are; punch pass of 5, 10, 15 or 20 class passes. Classes available for all fitness levels. Contact info is (902) 956-2166 or joyfulyoga@hotmail.com and online at joyfulyoga.ca

Bluenose CrossFit – New to CrossFit or Olympic level training, there’s support for you at every fitness level. Offering Teen Fit, Open Gym, Bootcamps and Yoga, this studio has personal training and much more! Membership options are; 10 punch pass, monthly unlimited, annually unlimited and a fundamentals option for NEW TO CROSSFIT people, to properly introduce them into CrossFit. Contact info: (902) 895-7507 or by emailing admin@bluenosefitness.com

Marmac – This studio offers recreational kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and professional coaching as well as amateur and professional sparring. It’s open to all levels, beginner to advanced. Membership options are by drop-in, 10 punch pass, and monthly unlimited. Contact info is (902) 986-5092.

Kickboxing

Jui-Jitsu

Bowlacade – Whether you want to join a league or recreationally bowl, there are options available to anyone. There are 24 lanes to bowl on and you’ll have lots of fun in the process! Membership options are drop-in or by contacting the Bowlacade for league information by calling (902) 893-1522.

Cobequid Dance Academy – offering high-quality dance training for students of all ages, you can enjoy Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap, Barre fitness and more! Cobequid Dance Academy has a drop-in, 10 punch pass, as well as annual membership options and you can contact them by calling (902) 843-3773.

Colchester County – Cobequid Trails that outdoor enthusiasts will love and so many trails and stunning scenery to wow you. See their complete trails map at www.colchester.ca/trails.

Colchester County also offers other programs such as Babes on Blades which is a Learn-To hockey program offered to women with little to no hockey experience as well as other programs. You can also rent sporting equipment from the County Office by contacting them at (902) 897-3185.

Truro Curling Club – Hurry HARRRD to the curling club to knock some rocks on one of their 5 sheets of ice. With many ice times available, you’ll be sure to slide this into your schedule. Membership options are; Full Unlimited, One Night, Men’s Daytime, Ladies Daytime, Stick League for those with mobility issues, Adult Learn to Curl, Social, New Curler and Student. Contact info is (902) 895-1639.

Truro Parks & Recreation – has SO MANY programs and services offered to the public for FREE as well as low cost. You can also rent sporting equipment. The Douglas Street Recreation Centre is one of the best-used facilities the Parks & Recreation has to offer. With programs such as Pickleball as well as Basketball, Badminton, Ball Hockey, Belly Dancing and so much more, you’ll be able to find a program suitable for your skills and ability. Contact information is (902) 893-6078.

Truro Run Tribe – This is a group dedicated to teaching and building running skills. Meeting three times a week, you’ll have accountability as well as group support while pushing yourself to the next level. There is a public Facebook page as well as information on the www.runnovascotia.ca website.

On a side note, one of the best things about this group is that, if you can’t make the run meets, you can reach out to others on the Facebook group and see who’s available to run with you! Such a great community.

We also took the time to create some funny Highlight Videos of our time shooting these videos. Check them out here…

Some other locations to consider are….

  • Cougar Dome – Tennis, Golf, Track, Turf, and Soccer
  • Dal AC – Basketball, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash and Gym membership.
  • Brookfield Curling Club
  • Debert Rink has men’s hockey leagues, learn to skate programs as well as open public skates.
  • NSCC Wellness Centre– Volleyball, Basketball Court, Facility Rentals, Full Gym facility, Fitness Testing,
  • Cycling – information found at www.bicyclenovascotia.ca
  • Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi, Prince Street
  • Truro KungFu Kajukenpo, Pleasant Street
  • Aikido of Colchester, Prince Street
  • Lawn Bowling, Douglas Street Rec Centre
  • Goodlife Fitness, Queen Street Truro
  • New Beginnings Health & Fitness, Bible Hill
  • StudioFit located on Inglis Place.
  • CrossFit Hubtown in Lr. Truro
  • Darts at the Bible Hill Bowlacade
  • The pool at Dooly’s on Juniper Street
  • Yoga East (formally Body Solace Studio) on Prince Street

Branching Out… to Community

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Written by Guest Contributor, Sam Madore

CMHA Colchester East Hants celebrates its new home and the donors who helped make it happen.

There is nothing like seeing a community of people coming together for a good cause. There is a collective feeling of goodness and an overall understanding that what they are supporting is the right thing to do.

When the folks at the Colchester East Hants Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) began fundraising for their new building in downtown Truro, they knew that they couldn’t do it alone. They knew they would need the support of like-minded people in the community to help spread the word. People who got it. People who understood the impact and importance of having space in the center of town, where anyone could walk through the doors and feel comfortable and welcome to work toward improving their mental wellness. People who could help to tell their story. 

And that’s where branching out came from as a tagline for their building campaign. The need to branch out to those folks in the area who could help to spread the word. And then the need to reach further out in the community to find businesses and organizations that could help to financially support the vision of bringing the building to life. Branching out to the community to turn the CMHA vision into a reality.

In most places, there tends to be a lot of asks that come into businesses and organizations. Truro and Colchester over the last couple of years have been no exception. There have been a lot of asks. Lots of worthy fundraisers, capital campaigns, events…

And it is quite remarkable to watch what often happens in these situations… the love simply gets spread around. The people within these businesses do what they can to help out as much as they can with all of the organizations that will help their community thrive. They connect to the stories, they see the value and vision that each initiative will bring to their community. They get it.

When CMHA unveiled their donor wall and showed gratitude to all of their donors from the community – people who helped to support their branching out campaign to date – the room was full of people who got it. They connected to the story of CMHA. They saw the value that this new building will bring to their employees, their families, their neighbors, themselves. They showed their love in a big way.

The donor wall itself is something that belongs in an art exhibit. On theme with the concept of branching out, the wall is a tree of intricate bark and branches, designed in wood by local artist Rob MacCormack. Each leaf on the tree represents a generous organization that has, in some way, connected to CMHA’s story… That everyone has a connection to mental health.

And there is still room to add more leaves. More opportunity to support this cause that connects us all. 

Knowing our community as I do, I know there is more love to give.