Coming up this November we have a 6-week challenge!

You have option of doing 1, 2 or all 3 challenges. This is a great opportunity to get motivated and out of any fitness slump you may be experiencing.

Be your own competition and get a chance to win one of our amazing prize packages with gifts from: Shear Bliss Salon and Day Spa, Floral Scents and Pure Anada Natural Cosmetics. We also have prize packs with Fittwell gear and membership. There’s a little something anyone would enjoy.

Challenge Officially Starts November 8 but we accept early registration and start time.

We will have 3 options including:

Fitness Challenge:

This Challenge is for participants wishing to work on improving their strength, endurance or overall fitness level.

The challenge is tracked using our Fittwell Fitness Test:

– Push-ups – Max performed in 2 minutes or less (measures overall strength with focus on upper body)

– Burpee’s – Max performed in 3 minutes or less (measures anaerobic capacity and functional strength)

– Dead Hang (measures grip strength)

– Jacobs Ladder (measures aerobic capacity)

– Bicep Curls (measures arm strength and endurance)

– Participants Choice (you choose any exercise you’d like to test and improve)

At the end of the challenge, we use a percentage of change calculation to determine strength and endurance improvements

Community Challenge:

This Challenge is for participants wishing to be accountable for working out consistently and being a part of our Fittwell Community.

Your workouts are tracked with a sign in sheet at the front desk and you can earn extra points for tagging us on social media. The more you workout at Fittwell and tag us in posts the better chance you have of taking home one of our awesome prizes!

Extra Points for bringing friends for drop-ins or membership.

Transformation Challenge:

This Challenge is for participants wishing to work on body composition change or overall fat loss.

The challenge is tracked using body measurements. Participants get to choose which of our suggested areas they are comfortable tracking.

At the end of the challenge, we use a percentage of change calculation to determine weight loss and body composition change

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  • We have received confirmation from the local Covid Inspector as well as the Manitoba Fitness Council that we are allowed to remove our masks while exercising. We ask that you please keep your mask on while moving around the facility. Once you are at your destination and exercising you may remove it. This is good news in regards to masks and we hope it will help you to have a positive exercise experience.
  • We ask that you confirm your vaccination status with us before Friday, September 3 to avoid any disruption to your 24 hour access. To get us your Vaccination QR code you may take a screenshot of it and email it to Candice at candice.fittwell@gmail.com or come in during our open hours to show us so we can make note on your membership account.

We continue to do everything that we can to follow the mandates put in place. It’s important to us to offer an honest establishment in our community. Some of these restrictions are very difficult to accept and enforce so we appreciate your patience and patronage through this difficult situation.

We are so excited to announce that as of Saturday, August 7 at 12:01am all restrictions for gyms have been lifted!!!!This means that as of Saturday:

– Masks will be optional. If you feel more comfortable continuing to wear a mask then we invite you to do so

– You are no longer required to stay 9 feet away from other members but we ask that keep a respectable distance from other members

– Capacity limit is lifted

– Marked off stations will be removed and superset restrictions will be lifted (please still remain respectful of other members working out and needing equipment)

-We will be working on reintroducing group fitness classes indoors- Give us a little bit of time but we will also be brining the kids room back very soon. This way parents without childcare can bring children with them to play in the kids room while they workout ( you are still responsible for watching your own child)

-Showers will be back available to use for members

Please bear with us until Saturday and continue to follow all current protocols until then. We can’t wait to start getting back to the way we are used to having our gym.

We are very excited to announce that we are Open as of June 26, 2021.
We continue to keep a clean, sanitary and safe environment for all of our patrons.
We Can’t wait to see you!
24 Hour access is available to all qualifying members.
We are still required to wear masks at all times. We must stay 9 feet apart while exercising and our capacity limit is 11.
Thank you

Hello Everyone,
We are back in lockdown for round 3. To comply with requirements we will be putting everyone’s memberships on hold starting Sunday, May 9, 2021. 24 hour access will be shutdown at this time.
It is our mission to keep you fit and healthy during this upcoming lockdown so we will again be offing equipment rental starting immediately.
You can rent: Stationary bikes (must load and transport yourself), benches, dumbbells, bars, plates, step’s/ risers and mats. This will be on a first come first serve basis. If you would like a quote on equipment to rent please email candice.fittwell@gmail.com
We will offer curb side pickup of this equipment throughout the lockdown but you must make arrangements with Candice for specific pick up and drop off times.
Thank you for being a part of the Fittwell team and we look forward to seeing you again when it is safe to do so.
Sincerely,
Candice BoneFittwell Centre

Everyone has a very personal relationship with food. No matter how you feel about food, you have to have it to be healthy, to move your body, to use your mind and simply to live. Everyone’s relationship in regards to food is different. Some have a very good and comfortable relationship with eating and on the other end of the spectrum some have a very dangerous and down right destructive relationship with it.

Around every corner is a new fad or eating plan with advertisements that assure you that “This is the one that will work for you” and it will work for whatever your goal is! The “diet” industry often takes a “one size fits all” or, a general plan “works for most” sort of approach. This is for a variety of reasons, the least appealing being that if they can make one plan with a few variations then they can make more money off of you. You can be shoved into this box with the rest of them and then nothing has to actually be personalized and that company rakes in the dough because they didn’t put in the extra work to make it work for you as an individual.

If you’ve ever tried one of these plans or signed up for a program like this you very possibly found that:

– It didn’t work for you long term, if at all

– You felt guilty when you weren’t able to follow this plan or ate something that was not in the plan

– You felt deprived because foods you love are excluded-Your grocery budget went sky high trying to obtain all these foods that are not a staple in your regular grocery trip- You didn’t enjoy the foods that were given to you

– You followed the plan during the week but the weekend became a free for all because you’re craving everything under the sun, you eat everything you’re not “allowed” to and now you’re literally stuck in a cycle of disordered eating – binge, deprive, binge, deprive…

– You exercised to compensate for the food you “shouldn’t” have eaten- You couldn’t keep up with constantly tracking every tiny thing you put in your mouth for months on end

(On the contrary, if you experienced none of these things and enjoy your eating plan, then awesome! Keep going!)

I strongly believe that no matter how you try to change the way you eat it is always personal! It can be emotional, it can be comforting, social and should be enjoyable. No matter what we try, these parts of it will always come into play and they need to be considered. There should never be a food item that is “off limits,” rather if you have a favorite food, it should be strategically fit into how you eat so that you feel satisfied and maintain a positive relationship with that favorite item.

The foods you like to buy and can afford to buy should always be considered and worked with when you’re trying to make changes. Changes should be strategic and maintainable.

I’d love to send you away from this and give you some sort of industry secret that you may have hoped to find but I don’t do “one size fits all” and it should be no secret that most of us need to try and eat healthier while simultaneously enjoying our food and including the foods we love.

This is why I offer something different. If someone comes to me and asks me what they can do to eat better, lose weight, gain muscle, get healthier or improve their relationship with food, I will give the very best personalized advice that I can in that moment or I recommend a nutrition session with myself. This gives me the opportunity to assess everything you enjoy and your feelings behind the choices you make so we can work with it and put together an action plan that fits into your daily life. The amount of food you need is different from someone else, your favorite foods are individual, your budget is individual and your feelings about it are personal and important.

You’re an individual and you may need to try a few different approaches before you find a strategy that works for you. Nutrition can feel a bit complicated with all the information available out there. If you’re looking for a personalized, realistic and long term plan our professional Fittwell Nutrition Specialist is here to help whenever you need.

( feel like we I created the new version of the “woman smiling with salad” stock photo here with my cheese string 😛)

With an abundance of great nutritional information available right at our finger tips, a large number of us know what we should be eating. We know what we need to do in order to feel good, be healthier and adjust our body composition to what we personally desire. Knowing all of this information and where to find it, why do we still struggle so much to do it?

This is a loaded question so I’ll try to keep it simple because this is exactly the problem. There’s so much information that it’s overwhelming and impersonal. Not only that, our relationship with the food’s we enjoy is emotional. The thought of potentially removing the joy that comes along with the food we enjoy is out right discouraging and is detrimental to our ability to start making changes.

When a client comes to me and asks: Where do I start?

My answer: Let’s start with Breakfast!

Forget all the other times of the day you eat for just right now and focus on breakfast.

What does breakfast look like for you?

I have found it’s one of the meals that a majority of us find the easiest to adjust. Look at what you currently have each morning and make a small adjustment or change to it and let that sink in before moving on to the grander scheme of things. I often say, “I don’t like to rock your world when it comes to food.” I don’t like to take what you enjoy eating and throw it out the window, instead I like to take what you enjoy and turn it into something more beneficial.

Here are some suggestions to help you figure out how to adjust your breakfast. I will provide an example and possible tweaks to make it a healthier option for you.

  • CEREAL:  If you enjoy starting your day with cereal because it’s easy and tasty, I totally get it!

Now it’s a matter of what cereal are you choosing? If it’s a cereal that is more of a sugary snack (i.e. Lucky Charms, Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops etc.) then we just want to make that a more nutrient dense choice.

Choose a cereal that is more nutrient dense such as: Kashi 7 Whole Grain Nuggets, Post Great Grains Cereal: Crunchy Pecan, Kashi Go Original, KIND Almond Butter Whole Grain Clusters, Nature’s Path Flax Plus Pumpkin Raisin Crunch. You can check out some other great options here: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-products/g4111/best-healthy-cereal/?slide=11

Something very important when eating any packaged food is to watch the serving size. Most vary and let’s face it, some of us don’t bother to check. Look at the label and quickly measuring out the recommended serving before enjoying. You can also add some berries for a little something extra!

  • Yogurt: This can be a great choice to start your day! Watch out for a grumbly stomach after eating this in the morning as you may be sensitive to dairy if this happens to you.

Look for a high protein low sugar yogurt when in the store. Greek yogurt is always my first recommendation. It’s super high in protein and there are so many varieties nowadays. Watch out for the tons of added sugars they put in flavoured versions. Many brands cover up the rich and bitter flavour with an abundance of sugars. Instead add your own fruit and if you must, your own sweetener (you’ll likely add less than the manufacturer would.) Make it even better by mixing Greek yogurt in a blender with fruit, almond milk and spinach… BOOM! Smoothie!

It’s also exciting to see that the new trend with Greek yogurt brands is to not to add any sugar. You can find these already prepped yogurts at your grocery store: Dannon Oikos Triple Zero Greek Nonfat Yogurt and Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla Greek Nonfat Yogurt, Zero Artificial Sweeteners.

Find a Greek yogurt guide here: https://www.eatthis.com/greek-yogurt/

  • Toast Or Bagel: Another quick easy start to your day!

With both options, grain is key! Choose the most whole grain option you can. Your body can make much more use out of whole grains. They are nutrient dense, high in fiber and generally contain more protein.

Watch your toppings! If you are using butter or margarine, sticking to the recommended serving size is again your best choice. Those extras can add not only add flavour but a whole lot of extra calories that you may feel you could go without and still feel satisfied. With cream cheese I give almost the same advice, watch the serving and in this case choose fat free.

My favorite bread and bagel choice is Country Harvest. They have lots of options and are loaded with nutrients. As usual watch the serving size.

  • Bacon and Eggs: This is for the morning person who has some time on their hands.

Have your eggs however you like: whites only, whole egg, poached, boiled, scrambled, fried or over easy. I recommend watching the amount of oil or butter you use to cook your eggs with but otherwise have at it. A good serving size is 2 eggs.

Bacon I think of as a treat simply because it’s so time consuming to prepare and an appropriate serving size for most is small. Most bacon contains nitrates which are known to be cancer causing. You want to make sure to have regular packaged pork bacon as more of an every now and then choice rather than a staple. I’m about to do the nutrition person thing and say… Turkey bacon. It is a semi healthier option and to be honest it’s less of a giant mess to cook. You can often have more pieces of it within the serving size so you may feel it’s more satisfying. If you’re hell bent on some processed pork, I would say a slice of ham might be better. It’s lower in fat and has more protein to offer.

I Hate Eating In The Morning, What Should I Have?  But breakfast is the most important meal of the day!!! NO, it’s not necessarily so! This was slogan that was originally said by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg in order to sell more cereal.

If you are not hungry in the morning or feel ill when you eat too early, then guess what? You don’t absolutely need to have breakfast! I am one of these people. I used to force breakfast into myself every morning only to have the most upset stomach and I would be ruined until almost lunch.
For me, waiting until I am actually hungry to eat has been a great thing for my digestive system and my energy in the morning. Holding off on breakfast is not for everyone but it can work for those who just don’t feel hungry at all or are prone to upset stomach first thing in the morning.

If this is you, make sure to plan for a healthy lunch or morning snack so you don’t go overboard later in the day and don’t miss out on essential nutrients.

(if I have not included your breakfast choice below and you would like some advice, post it in the comments. I chose fairly standard choices because this post had to end somewhere.)

  • Candice Bone –

GIVEAWAY TIME!

After 2 lockdowns and too much time stuck at home, we want to give someone a great opportunity to get out and get working out at Fittwell Centre!

The Winner will receive a 1 month Fittwell Centre membership with 24 hour access, 3 super tasty, packed with protein Cranked Energy Bars and an Infusion water bottle.

To Enter:- Make Sure To Follow Us On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fittwell.centre

Or Istagram https://www.instagram.com/fittwell_centre/?hl=en

Follow Instructions posted and you will be entered to Win this great Prize package!

Contest Ends: March 30/21

Winner must redeem/activate their prize before April 30/21

We are very excited to welcome you back to Fittwell Centre as of Friday, February 12 at 10am.

All memberships that were active when we Closed our doors in November will be reactivated with the amount of time you had remaining. In order to keep moving forward as a business and to avoid confusion we will not be making any exceptions to reactivation dates. All memberships will resume on Friday, February 12/21.

If you received an expiry email during the lockdown please feel free to disregard it. Everyone’s active memberships have been set on hold during the entire time we have been shut down.


Please read over all required regulations below to ensure you are following protocols upon re-open:
–         Signing in at the front desk with first and last name is required upon entering the facility


–         Our capacity is 25% or 11 members at a time. We will not be requiring you to book an appointment to workout unless is becomes necessary. In order to avoid coming at a time when the gym is already at capacity, we ask that you avoid peak times. Peak times are: 12pm – 1pm & 4pm – 6pm

–         Please come ready to workout with everything on that you need and leave anything you do not need in your vehicle or at home. We understand that it is very cold outside so please do your best to come with minimal extras so we can avoid patrons lingering in the change rooms. No showering in the facility will be permitted and we also ask that you take your gym shoes home with you when you’re done exercising


–         All Staff and Patrons must wear a mask at All times

–         Members and staff must stay 6 feet apart


–         Workout stations for weight machines will be marked off on the floor with green tape, Cardio will be marked off with signs. Only one member is allowed in a station at a time and you must only use one station at a time (no supersetting between multiple stations)

–         Please clean your station when you are done using it. Sanitizers and cloths will be available as usual

  • 24 Hour Access will be available to qualifying members

No Group Fitness Classes

We are not able to offer group fitness classes at this time. As restrictions loosen we hope to be able to bring them back soon

Bike Rentals

We will be continuing to rent out some of our stationary spin bikes until group classes can resume. If you would like to rent a bike please contact us for more info.

We cannot wait to have you back! If you have questions please feel free to email us at candice.fittwell@gmail.com. Be patient with reply’s as we are working very hard to make sure everything is ready for your return.