Hot This Week: Spynga, 10 Healthful Party Foods, 4 Walking Alternatives & Help for Varicose Veins

Spynga: Toronto

The holidays have yet to begin, but joining a New Year's exercise challenge now will deadbolt your resolution to get stronger and leaner. From Wednesday, January 13 to Thursday, February 11, Spynga studio is offering a 30-day program. A cardio and flexibility workout that combines indoor cycling with stretching has been called "Zen on Wheels" in California where the group exercise class for yoga and spinning lovers first emerged on the scene, all sweaty and bendy six year ago. Now, a Toronto studio dares you to increase your energy, shed body fat, get toned and feel empowered with their Dare To Do 30 program. For $160, the program offers unlimited yoga and cycling classes for 30 days. Spynga recommends participants commit to five or six days of activity per week, in addition to making simple dietary changes to see results in weight loss, leg power and cardiovascular endurance. The challenge includes counseling on nutrition, exercise, weight loss, stress management and sleep. A weigh-in and measurement accounting are optional. Sessions are eligible for OHIP coverage with a valid Ontario Health Card. To sign up, visit Spynga.com

10 Healthiest Party Foods

Every Fiterato knows to eat white turkey meat, spoon cranberry sauce, plate the sweet potatoes and sip red wine to take advantage of a healthful holiday. But you might need a reminder in how to avoid cocktail party pig-out. The editors of Fitness magazine offer a round-up of 10 healthful party foods boasting impressive calorie quality in every bite. Beyond vegetables and dip, the best recommendation is getting those coveted Omega-3s from smoked salmon toasts and shrimp cocktail or protein powerhouse Asian chicken kabobs — all as easy to make as they are on your waistline. Read all 10 Healthiest Party Foods ...

4 Winter Walking Alternatives

Winter Walking Alternatives, Cold Weather Outdoor Fitness

Amanda Vogel writes in Chatelaine magazine that if you're growing tired of your routine, but don't want to skip workouts that you should consider walking alternatives. Learn why her suggestions will help you boost your fitness and keep you active all winter long. Discover 4 winter walking alternatives — including two indoor options ...

Help for Varicose Veins

Inversion Pose for Tired Legs & Varicose Veins

During holiday season, mall sprints can wear out an active woman fast. Tired, heavy legs will benefit from anti-gravity poses that prevent blood pooling in your lower limbs, which can cause bulging veins, pain and leg numbness. With a wall used as a prop to shape body alignment, let your inactive muscles facilitate circulation and deep relaxation in an inverted pose. Could you love a pose that does the workout for you? ...

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