Posts by Dot Laing

Dot Laing MA (Phys. Ed), AFLCA Trainer, Certified Exercise Physiologist, has many years of health, wellness, and fitness experience and feels very fortunate to be living her passion everyday at work and at play! Currently, Dot works for the City of Edmonton and coordinates the Active Edmonton program; a health promotion resource that helps Edmontonians to Get Up, Get Out, and Get Active! www.activedmonon.ca

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Many scowl at summer construction season, a time when slow downs and detours impact our regular commute to work and play. But instead of using negative energy, why not look for the up-side? I view this as an opportunity for all of us to re-think how we get around. To curb our reliance on cars [...]

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There may be many secrets in life we may never figure out, but when it comes down to attaining good health and well-being it has never been a secret. It just comes down to regular physical activity- moving more and sitting less! For many, walking and cycling are two of the more popular activity choices [...]

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The notion of walking 10,000 steps everyday can be daunting for many. The mere thought of such a large number can be enough to stop you in your tracks! Pedestrian beware. It’s that negative self-talk that is the culprit stopping us before we even get started! Before you get stopped in your tracks again, let’s [...]

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Take a Yoga Break

by Dot Laing on 03/23/2010

Many of us spend too much of our work day in a cubicle, sitting at a desk, looking at a computer screen for long periods of time. Unfortunately, this environment can contribute to our body’s physical and mental stress and negatively impact productivity at work and our individual health. Doing any activity for a long [...]

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I recently wrote an article for the Edmonton Examiner entitled, Be an Athlete in the Sport of Life! My intention? To encourage less or non-active people to evaluate their daily routines and hopefully realize that movement really is one of the most natural, necessary, and somewhat unconscious activities we do on a regular basis. Whether we [...]

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