Beyond Basics Fitness & Nutrition

09/16/2026

A delicious new salad I made today! Different because you drink the marinade on the side! It reminds me of ceviche. If you have an abundance of garden produce right now, or need more veggies or calories but you've exceeded your fat grams for the day, try this recipe that tastes like sun and summer!

I had planned to make tzatziki from the Armenian cucumber I grew with seeds I picked up in Greece (you can also order an heirloom variety in Canada!) because they contain a lot less water than regular cucumbers, so less watery dip. But I had already had a lot made from our regular cucumbers so I googled Armenian cucumber recipes and found this one.
Bonus: It keeps for two days in the fridge.

https://amiraspantry.com/egyptian-salad-salata-baladi/

09/12/2026

I know fermented foods are good for our gut health but I wasn’t interested in fermenting anything until I saw a recipe using cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic. Yum!!!😋

09/02/2026

For all you runners. Or anyone that needs some encouragement to keep going! A brand new song by Bryan Adams about our Canadian hero, Terry Fox.

The song was written for the documentary film 'Run Terry Run'. Film...

06/08/2026

We will also have a pool available for some aqua fitness for a few classes!!!

The gym also has a playground for women with children for the days we will be there!

The first class this week may be at the gym (outdoors) because the weather is a bit iffy this week, and to make registration a bit easier to organize. You can also register online. Message me if you would like the link.

Have fun staying fit this summer☀️🏊‍♀️
All levels welcome!

❤️

05/15/2026

I’m afraid of heights and didn’t mean to walk on this part of the wall so record was needed😅

04/11/2026

Anyone else tired of the long winter?! ❄️ Come shake off the winter blues and get ready for all your favourite spring and summer activities!😁🏖️🏐⛳️⚾️🚶‍♀️

04/04/2026

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter holiday!
(We’re open tomorrow, Saturday, from 12-4pm.)

03/20/2026

Some of us may have to admit we’re most of these at one time or other Lol. And we love all styles at Beyond Basics😊 Regardless if you like to sing or dance or prefer your own corner to do your workout.
All are welcome!☺️🫶🏼

Workout the way YOU want and enjoy every minute!

How do you like to workout?

03/17/2026

☘️Here’s a fun workout challenge for you, inspired by St. Patrick’s Day!

The first letters of each exercise in the workout spell SHAMROCK.

Note: Be sure to warm up and cool down before this workout.

💚Do 17 reps of each exercise:
🔸Sumo Squats, DB or KB
🔸High Knees or High March
🔸Alternating Lunges or Reverse Lunge
🔸Mountain Climbers
🔸Rotating Plank (Elbow plank w/ R to L hip dips)
🔸Overhead Press, DB
🔸Crunches
🔸Kettlebell (or DB) Swings

☘️For even more St. Patrick’s Day fun: Do this circuit 3-4x through, one for each leaf of a four-leaf clover. Take a 60-second break between rounds.

✅Are you in for the challenge?! Let us know in the comments.👇👇 

03/16/2026

I used to think the more you used your joints the sooner they wore out, but the opposite is true! Too much sitting is asking for a hip replacement. Or two😬

Move those hips in all directions to bring much needed nutrients and lubrication to the joints. (Of course the same goes for your other joints.)
Find a way to move that you enjoy or can at least manage to do consistently. Dancing, especially salsa, is amazing for the hips!