The Defy Functional Fitness blog

Meditation is Essential for Health. Here’s How.

I consider myself a “lifestyle physician”. This means that in all cases I will advise a patient of a lifestyle change or a series of…

CrossFit for Triathlon

This weekend I raced the Barrelman Niagra Half Ironman distance Triathlon. 70.3 miles of swimming, biking and running. Just over 9 weeks ago I hadn’t…

Sleep Could be the Missing Link

In gym conversation, I hear clients speak about lack of sleep often. It might have been a bad sleep or late night out. Once in…

2020 Defy Intramural Open

We believe in stepping outside of your comfort zone. A great way to do that is to add an element of competition to your workouts….

Exercise is not Enough. Get your food in Check!

So you have started exercising regularly. You are feeling more energized after a workout. You are sleeping better. You feel more confident. Perhaps you have…

Prepare for the Worst

One of the many stoic themes is the idea that you should prepare for the worst… If you set off to work with the expectation…

Tips for Gut Health

“Having a healthy gut should mean more to you than being annoyed by a little bloating or heartburn. It becomes central to your entire health…

Short Term Gain = Long Term Pain

You’ve set the alarm for 5am and you’re looking forward to tomorrow’s workout. You don’t sleep great so you snooze the alarm when it goes…

Keep Your Mind Strong – 5 Ways

As a gym owner and doctor, I recommend many lifestyle choices and health tips that will lead to better overall health. Many of them lead…

Are You Even Human?

I was talking to one of the classes the other day about being human. Of course, we are all human but I posed the question…

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