Sixten Jernberg won 134 of the 363 races that he participated in between 1952-64. Here he is seen at the 1964 Winter Olympics
Today is a big day, the last day of the Olympics and the gold medal match between Canada and the U.S in men’s hockey. No matter the outcome, it’s been quite the experience being in this city these last two weeks. And while I’m looking forward to having things return to normal (mostly just so it’s easier to schedule clients at The Movement Studio!), everyone in Canada should be very proud of our athletes and the thankful to the rest of the world for allowing us to show off our beautiful city and host a really great competition.
If there could be one legacy of these games and the acheivements of the athletes from the world over, it would be great if they inspire people to lead healthy and fit lifestyles. Staying in shape doesn’t have to be competitive (my favorite thing in the world to do is throw a frisbee back and forth — no winners and no losers in that activity!) and it could be as simple as going for a walk in the evenings and replacing high-fat snack foods with carrots and celery.
Olympic athletes are obviously in their prime physical condition but “healthy” ranges from person to person. We are lucky to live in a city that has great selection for outdoor activity and that has studios and facilities that make a healthy lifestyle accessible to everyone. The Movement Studio is proud to play a positive role in keeping people fit and flexible.
We offer mat and apparatus classes to everyone and anyone who is willing to make Pilates a part of their fitness routine — give us a call at 604.732.9055 or email us at info (at) themovementstudio (dot) com to book your appointment today.
