Vantaggio Fitness and Nutrition

03/09/2026

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right...”
Henry Ford

I KNOW you are!! ❤️

05/08/2026

23/07/2026

Every July I head to Quebec for the Tour de l’Abitibi, directing a team of 6 X 17-18 yr old guys for a week of incredible bike racing.
It’s always so many emotions, the longest days yet the shortest week…ever!!

This year we only had 5 guys instead of a full squad of six, but the guys stepped up and didn’t let it bother them.

They pushed hard, dug deep, and raced the longest junior 17-18 stage race in the world. That’s no easy task since they were racing National Teams from around the world with some of the best guys in their age group.

For most, it’s always a learning experience. Learning what’s it’s like to race at this level.
Learning how to manage their energy every day so they can allow their bodies to recharge for the next.
Learning how important it is to realize failure is just a stepping stone to greater things.
Learning how to get outside their comfort zones more than they ever had on their life.
Learning that mistakes aren’t life ending, rather opportunities to do better.

Learning that even with a broken seat post and no saddle you can still finish what would be a standing 40k TT in order to start the next days stage. 😳😳🙌🏻🙌🏻

Learning that bike racing is the perfect analogy for life challenges and how to deal with them.
Yes, you’re going to get knocked down. No if, but when.
That’s not the question, however.

The real question is what are you going to do when you get knocked down?

Therein lies the question every champion must ask themselves, and find the answer to, in order to become successful and lead an extraordinary life. The lessons the guys learned the past week will hopefully stay with them and make them better bike racers and young men down the road.

The incredible amount of time and energy the Tour organization must put into this event in order for it to happen is simply mind boggling. The fact they pull it off year after year shows the passion and tenacity each person involved has with making sure both the race and the beautiful Abitibi region are displayed. I’ve made so many incredible lifelong friends and amazing new ones.
Thanks to the Tour cycliste de l'Abitibi Glencore for another incredible year. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

07/05/2026

From a fellow patroller here at Sugar Mountain Ski Patrol:

“Dear Fellow Patrollers and Friends,

Joe has been a pillar of the Sugar Mountain community for nearly five decades. For 48 years as a Ski Patroller, he has helped countless people injured on the slopes — always the first to volunteer and the last to ask for anything in return. He is one of the most solid and dependable people I know: humble, hardworking, and deeply loved by everyone who knows him.

Joe is scheduled for open-heart surgery on May 7. His surgery and recovery will keep him away from his work as a farrier for an extended period, at a time when his family depends heavily on that income.

If you’re able, please consider supporting Joe and his family through this GoFundMe:
https://gofund.me/24e7caea2

Please also feel free to share the link with others who may want to help.

Thank you so much for your support, prayers, and encouragement for Joe and his family during this time.”
Mary Self

I will also put the GoFundMe link in the comments if you can’t access it from this post.
Let me say this…Joe is one of the most kind, caring and humble people I have ever met and doesn’t think twice about helping others in need. Even just a few dollars from each person who reads this post would make a HUGE difference to his family.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️❤️❤️

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas Eve…🙌🏻🙏🏻🎄🎅❤️

I wish we could have today and tomorrow every day of the year. Not because of the commercialization of the holidays, but because of the Hope, Faith, Love and Kindness I see around us during this time.
Even through all the stress and hustle and bustle of the holidays, we just seem to be a little nicer, smile a little more, and celebrate more happily than at any other time of year.

My question, and challenge to all of us is why just these few days?

Why not the rest of the year?

So maybe as you are experiencing the emotions of the holiday spirit, we can all remember how we are feeling and acting, and then bottle that up for a slow release the rest of the year. 🙌🏻❤️
If we could accomplish that, we would be so much farther ahead and we would get so much more accomplished in this country.

So come Friday, keep your Christmas joy and love alive in your heart. Make it a priority to smile at strangers and be pleasant even when it isn’t convenient.

When you feel stress, annoyance, anger, frustration, or any other of a myriad of different negative emotions, take a deep breath and tell yourself it’s Christmas time.

It’s the time of year we are nicer to people.
We are more patient.
We show more love.
We are better people.

Become the person you are always striving and hoping to become. ❤️

You’re worth it ❤️😊

20/11/2025

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas Eve…🙌🏻🙏🏻🎄🎅❤️

I wish we could have today and tomorrow every day of the year. Not because of the commercialization of the holidays, but because of the Hope, Faith, Love and Kindness I see around us during this time.
Even through all the stress and hustle and bustle of the holidays, we just seem to be a little nicer, smile a little more, and celebrate more happily than at any other time of year.

My question, and challenge to all of us is why just these few days?

Why not the rest of the year?

So maybe as you are experiencing the emotions of the holiday spirit, we can all remember how we are feeling and acting, and then bottle that up for a slow release the rest of the year. 🙌🏻❤️
If we could accomplish that, we would be so much farther ahead and we would get so much more accomplished in this country.

So come Thursday, keep your Christmas joy and love alive in your heart. Make it a priority to smile at strangers and be pleasant even when it isn’t convenient.

When you feel stress, annoyance, anger, frustration, or any other of a myriad of different negative emotions, take a deep breath and tell yourself it’s Christmas time.

It’s the time of year we are nicer to people.
We are more patient.
We show more love.
We are better people.

Become the person you are always striving and hoping to become. ❤️

You’re worth it ❤️😊