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The Best Healthy Restaurants in Davisville Village, Toronto in 2025

I’ve put together my favorite healthy restaurants in Davisville Village for you below. Having lived here for 15 years, I’ve tried them all. As a fitness expert, I often have personal training clients asking for recommendations to help them stay on track. Finding a healthy restaurant in a city like Toronto is challenging in two…

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Squat Mobility Exercises: How to Squat Better

You Need To Squat The squat mobility exercise tips below are going to help you get there. Now, you don’t necessarily need to squat with hundreds of pounds on your back. But, you do need to squat in order to … sit down and stand back up under control . . .  carry your groceries…

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3 Tips for Staying Consistent with Toronto Winter Workouts

Many people who love our Toronto winters have fantastical visions of their winter workouts to include tobogganing, downhill skiing and snowboarding at Mount St. Louis Moonstone, cross-country skiing at Albion Hills Conservation Park as soon the first snowflake of the winter season falls. For some people (not me!), winter in Ontario is its own unique…

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6 Pain-Free Benefits of the Keiser Leg Press for A Great Leg Workout

Stronger Legs are Awesome Stronger legs are a key benchmark of a healthy and strong body. Strong legs not only help with staying active longer with athletic interests; they also help in powering everyday activities, making them easier and more accessible as the years pass. The barbell squat is a crowd-favourite when it comes to…

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Five Features That the Best Gyms in Toronto Have In Common

Finding the perfect gym in Toronto can be challenging, especially with so many options to choose from. Whether you’re looking to build muscle and fitness, improve your cardio, reduce pain through exercise, or become part of a fitness community, the best gyms in Toronto offer unique features that make them stand out from the rest,…

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The Striation 6 Podcast: Bob's Tri Journey - Part 2 22:59

The Striation 6 Podcast: Bob's Tri Journey -...

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The Striation 6 Podcast: Ep. 13 - Your...

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The Striation 6 Podcast - Ep. 12: Staying...

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This episode of The Striation 6 Podcast is all about keeping consistent, progressing and thriving in...

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The Striation 6 Podcast - "Exercise Vs" Series...

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The Striation 6 Podcast, "Exercise VS" Series -...

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Ep. 11 - Exercise Less For More 10:01

Ep. 11 - Exercise Less For More

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There are many reasons to exercise less than you do (assuming you exercise already). Here, I open u...

Striation 6 Podcast - Ep. 10: Do Cardio, Better. 21:46

Striation 6 Podcast - Ep. 10: Do Cardio,...

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Cardiovascular exercise can be a meaningful part of a progressive, positive exercise process. It ca...

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Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep. 9: Greg Mack...

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I have a had the pleasure of knowing of Greg Mack for many years and the privilege of learning from ...

Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep.8 - Better Squats (For Everyone) 20:08

Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep.8 - Better Squats...

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In this episode I go through some philosophical and practical considerations for better squats, incl...

Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep. 5: Pathways to Permanent Fat Loss 54:50

Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep. 5: Pathways to...

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We're officially in 2024 and that means it's resolution time! For many people with resolutions aroun...

Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep. 3: Reactive Balance Training with Avril Mansfield 45:34

Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep. 3: Reactive Balance...

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Avril Mansfield is a Scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (UHN), Affiliate Scientist in...

Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep. 2: 3 Ways I Am Listening to My Own Stuff 19:46

Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep. 2: 3 Ways...

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As a Personal Trainer in Toronto, I don't tend to give advice. I prefer to share my experience as b...

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Ballast Exercise Podcast - Episode 1: Solving Exercise...

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Join Striation 6 Founder Sam Trotta as he shares he three-step framework for solving exercise proble...