Join us at HealthGirl Studio in Chesterville, North Dundas, for another week of yoga, Pilates and fitness classes! From beginner-friendly yoga and gentle back care to strength training and Pilates, there's a way to move that fits your body and your needs.

This week's reminder: I Am Allowed to Be My...

This week at the studio: You are worthy.

You are worthy of taking care of yourself - not because you've earned it, not because you've reached a certain goal, and not because you've changed your body.

You're worthy of that care right now.

Movement doesn't have to look perfect.

It doesn't have to ...

Does exercise have to look perfect to be worthwhile? Absolutely not.

Usually, my weekly How-To videos show you a movement, modification or technique you can try.

This week we're learning something a little different. 😂

Welcome to the How-To Bloopers.

Because behind those short, tidy videos are f...

A dumbbell chest press is often demonstrated lying on your back.

But what if getting down onto the floor—or back up again—doesn't work well for your body?

HealthRex has encountered exactly that problem. 🦖

With a large T. rex body, tiny arms and a couple of dumbbells, a traditional floor chest pre...

How do you do a dumbbell chest press with good form?

The chest press is a simple, effective way to build upper-body strength—and you don't necessarily need a weight bench to do it.

In today's How-To, I'm demonstrating a dumbbell floor chest press, which lets you practise the pressing movement whil...

Can everyone use the same equipment in the same way?

Not always!

In today's HealthRex video, our favourite purple T. rex discovers that performing an overhead press with a large T. rex body and very tiny arms isn't quite as straightforward as it looks.

Does that mean giving up?

Absolutely not.

The overhead press is one of the best exercises for building shoulder strength, improving upper body stability and making everyday activities—like putting dishes away or lifting groceries—feel easier.

But it's also a movement that's often done with too much weight, too much speed or by arching the ...

June's class and workshop schedule is here and we're super excited about it!

Join us for fantastic classes 6-days per week, as well as workshops and events to help you feel calm, destress, build strength, reduce pain and get ready for a summer full of your favourite activities. We can't wait to see...

Your May 2025 class schedule is here. It has something for just about everyone who wants to get fit, have fun, and reduce stress. Whether you're in the mood to strengthen and tone or stretch out and relax, we've got your yoga and fitness classes ready.

We've got great events this month, including o...

April is almost here, and we aren't fooling around! This week, as part of our 12-week program to build healthy bodies and minds, we're focusing on trusting our strength and building strength in our hips and balance and improving joint resiliency and focus.
You're going to feel great inside and out, ...

March 2025 might come in like a lion, but that's okay - we can be fierce, too! We've got 14 classes per week to help you reach your goals, including Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Back Care Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Chair Yoga, Barre/Pilates/Functional Fitness and Recovery/Mobility classes, and all are availab...