Joyce is a Naturopathic Doctor, busy wife and mom of 2 little girls! She has been active in health and fitness for years and has taught group classes for nearly twenty years! She played competitive soccer and basketball for most of her life at the provincial and university level. If she is not traveling across the country lecturing about natural health products and weight loss, she is driving her girls to skating, gymnastics, and soccer practice or spending quality time with her family or in the gym! “I LOVE MY CRAZY LIFE!” – Joyce Johnson

CLASS TAUGHT: ZuMBA Wednesdays at 9a and Thursdays at 6p at the Belle River location

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At the moment I am wrapping up the final workout program of the Metabolic Masterpiece Renaissance Phase where the inspiration for each program came from some of the classic physique artists that have impacted me over the years. The current 4-week program from the Renaissance Phase was inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was my very first role model when I began training in my parents basement at the age of 14. I had posters of him everywhere.

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In this week’s BeachWalk Family Fitness members poll we are wondering if you prefer to workout with a partner or train on your own.

Simply share your response in the comment box below and let us know what you prefer and why.

Yours in Health,

BeachWalk Family Fitness Staff

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Are there exercises that you avoid because they are challenging and take a lot out of you? Exercises such as front squats, deadlifts, or pull-ups?

If you are a female who has avoided pull-ups because you do not have the strength to do a single pull-up under your own power, you are really missing out on one of the most effective exercises to burn calories and shape your body.

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I was having a conversation with Nathan at the front desk prior to my workout recently, regarding the topic of gaining muscle while on a fat loss program. The conversation began when Nathan commented on how my body fat was dropping and he asked if I was strictly on a fat loss program.

My current primary goal is to get ripped (fat loss), but in most cases I always have a secondary goal, and in this case, that goal is to gain some muscle while I’m burning fat.

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This weeks motivation advice comes from Deanna, our Pilates and Cardio Blast instructor here at BeachWalk Family Fitness.

When it comes to motivation Deanna says, “You’ve got to workout for yourself.”

What does that mean? It means that you shouldn’t be working out just because your doctor told you too or because your spouse has been bugging you to make your health a priority. You’ve got to want to do this for yourself and your reasons.

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I’m about to share some priceless information with you, that’s an absolute game changer when it comes to achieving serious body sculpting results from your strength training. It involves the mind-body connection that you experience during your workouts.

I started learning these skills 15 years ago during Sport Psychology classes in University and through reading books such as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Education Of A Bodybuilder and The New Encyclopedia Of Modern Bodybuilding, as well as In Pursuit of Excellence, The Sport Psych Handbook, and Mind & Muscle just to name a few.

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Today I have a breakfast recipe to share with you that’s high in protein and tastes absolutely delicious! It’s an Apple Cinnamon Pancake with some protein powder added to it. In this video Angie demonstrates how quick and easy it is to prepare this tasty and healthy breakfast…

By the way… this High Protein Apple Cinnamon Pancake is very portable if you need to eat it on the go. This pancake will stay fresh all day long without refrigeration. Your co-workers will be jealous when they catch a whiff of this delicious meal.

Here’s the ingredients and directions:

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I have been receiving a lot of questions lately regarding pre/post workout nutrition for maximum fat loss and muscle building results. So today I am going to share my exact pre/post workout nutrition as well as offer up some other recommendations, because, frankly we are all different and there is no one set guideline that will work for everyone.

First let’s focus on pre-workout nutrition. The timing of this meal is going to depend on a few factors, but ideally you should be getting some fuel into your system 30-60 minutes prior to your workout and it should be a combination of carbohydrates and protein. But if you are like me and feel nauseous if you eat too close to a workout, following this recommendation could be a recipe for disaster. I’ll show you how I overcome this obstacle…

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Barbeque season has arrived, but that doesn’t mean that you have to blow your diet by pigging out on chips and beer while your out at a party. When you bring along this yummy and healthy Summer time snack everyone will love it and they sure won’t believe that it’s ‘diet food’.

Homemade roasted red pepper dip with a few Triscuits has been a party favorite. You’ve got to try this…

Roasted Red Pepper Dip: A Healthy Snack Option

Here’s the ingredients:

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