So You Want to Become a Fitness Professional?

So You Want to Become a Fitness Professional? Here’s Where to Start By Louise Malone, Manager, Fitness Engagement, Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA Over the years, I’ve taught and worked with many people at the beginning of their careers in fitness. Some knew for years that this was what they wanted to do. Others came from completely different careers. […]

Without Health, Everything Is Nothing

Without Health, Everything Is Nothing Guest writer: Denyse Lewis, Y Fitness Integration Coach and Trainer A few years ago, I found myself sitting in a hospital emergency waiting room, scared and wondering what was wrong with me.  For weeks, my body had been sending signals that something wasn’t right. I’d lost a significant amount of weight without trying, my heart raced […]

Ask Louise: Your Real‑Life Fitness Questions—Answered

Ask Louise: Your Real‑Life Fitness Questions—Answered By Louise Malone, Fitness Team | Sylvan Adams YM‑YWHA  If you’ve ever walked into the gym at the Sylvan Adams YM‑YWHA or any gym for that matter and wondered, “Am I doing this right?” this one’s for you.  Here are some of the most common questions I hear on the gym floor.  How often should I work out?  While the American […]

A Fresh Start for Your Fitness Journey

Out with the Old, In with the New: A Fresh Start for Your Fitness Journey By Louise Malone, Manager of Fitness Engagement There’s something powerful about this time of year. As the seasons begin to shift, many cultures and communities mark this moment with traditions rooted in renewal, reflection, and fresh beginnings. Whether it’s Passover cleaning, spring cleaning, […]

Fuel. Train. Recover. Repeat.

Fuel. Train. Recover. Repeat. Thoughts on Energy, Fat Loss, Muscle, and the Long Game By Louise Malone, Manager of Fitness Engagement Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate: Your body is not the problem. The problem is that we’ve been sold decades of confusing, incomplete, and sometimes downright harmful information about food, […]

Strong Inside & Out

Strong Inside & Out By Louise Malone, Manager, Fitness Engagement, Sylvan Adams YM‑YWHA  International Women’s Day is a great reminder that strength isn’t just about muscles. It’s resilience. Confidence. Showing up for yourself, especially when life feels full (and late winter in Montreal feels very long).  Here’s the simple truth: your health deserves time on your calendar.     […]

Stronger Hearts, Together at the Y

Heart health doesn’t require extremes. It’s built through small, consistent lifestyle habits, and you don’t need to train like an elite athlete to protect your heart.

Managing the Quiet Risk: A Heart to Heart About Heart Disease

Louise Malone, our Manager of Fitness Engagement here at The Y (she’s also our resident Trainer Educator), has provided us with some expert knowledge on the topic, and the good news is: Heart disease is largely preventable.

Winter-Ready: Conditioning for Your Favourite Winter Sports

Louise Malone, our Manager of Fitness Engagement here at The Y (she’s also our resident Trainer Educator), has provided us with some expert knowledge on the topic, and the good news is: Heart disease is largely preventable.

Feel Good This Holiday Season: A Realistic Winter Well-Being Guide from Louise

Louise Malone, our Manager of Fitness Engagement here at The Y (she’s also our resident Trainer Educator), has provided us with some expert knowledge on the topic, and the good news is: Heart disease is largely preventable.