Health & Fitness

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When training in the sand your body is required to work harder in a multitude of ways in order to counterbalance the unstable surface. This instability puts a higher demand on your leg muscles resulting in improved running speed, vertical jump, pedal agility and quickness; skills which are used on a consistent basis when living an active lifestyle.

Get ready for summer in Vancouver as the city’s outdoor pools open this Victoria Day weekend. Outdoor pools operate through the Labour Day weekend or even later, provided warm weather.

If you haven’t heard, the ultimate urban obstacle challenge, Concrete Hero, is coming to Vancouver for the first time on September 29, 2013. We’ve told you about the event and the crazy obstacles that will be part of the course, and now we’re giving you some tips on how to train to rock it.

Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On! is Canada’s official street hockey tournament and largest sports festival in the country, and it’s coming to Vancouver! Vancity Buzz is proud to be a media partner of the festival happening on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 at Coquitlam Centre.

Grinders have been eagerly waiting for the Grouse Grind opening date, which is set for this Saturday, May 11, 2013.

If you have been working hard training for the BMO Vancouver Marathon for the past few months or even as long as the past year, do not give up – you’re almost there! That’s the state of mind you’ll need throughout the race. Timing is important, but what matters most is that you finish. And if you are a spectator or happened to drive by the race routes this Sunday, be sure to show your support for these runners: running 42.2 kilometres (Full Marathon) or 21.1 kilometres (Half Marathon) is no easy task!

Last week wrapped the last session of Vancouver KB’s kettlebell fused with yoga (or as we’ve dubbed it: FuseVancity) beginner to kettlebell class at Creekside Community Centre. Vancouver Kettlebell has teamed up with Yoga on the Flow to bring a fitness class for those looking for the full benefits of a high-intensity workout paired with an incredible full body stretch. The best of both worlds, the first part of the class will get your heart rate up, allow you to build strength and burn fat – and then cool down by stretching out those muscles most of us never take the time to do.