Focusing on my Fitness and Health

Every summer, my family and I spend a week at our lake-side cottage in northern Ontario. During the week we are there, we frequently attempt the 1km open water swim…
Every summer, my family and I spend a week at our lake-side cottage in northern Ontario. During the week we are there, we frequently attempt the 1km open water swim…
Sofia Tomek is a happy, energetic 13 year old. She has spastic dyplegia, cerebral palsy that causes spasticity in her legs. Sofia has had a lifetime of physical therapy, hippo…
Matt and I go way back. When I was a much more active (elder) soccer player I would come visit him to help with personal training corrective exercises. He brought…
I decided this spring, after taking a few years off from long-distance running, that I was ready to start training again. My sights were set on the New York City…
Our grandson, Rio, came to RVC in November 2019, a 9-year-old non-swimmer. Rio is naturally athletic and had spent lots of time in pools and lakes over the years. He…
I swallow two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar. My daily ritual inspired by the stern puritan couple on the front of the Bragg’s Vinegar label. I sense they know what…
During the summer of 2018, I had my 30th birthday. I found myself reflecting on my life as many others do when they reach this milestone birthday. I decided I…
August 1, 2019 marked the twentieth year that the well-respected, known, and loved personal trainer Matt MacLean has been with the River Valley Club. Day in and day out Matt…
I joined RVC in January of 2018, thirty pounds overweight, out of shape, feeling old and exhausted. A change was needed. I discovered that I could not afford a personal…
January has been very busy and flew by. My youngest, Dominick went back to college, Alexander started working at Nova, as well as continuing work at RVC and my oldest,…
Whether you’re just starting out, trying to get back into a routine, or are feeling frustrated with your current regimen: Your fitness journey is your own. Don’t compare yourself to anyone else.
‘Can’t’ is no longer in my vocabulary, and I have a sense of pride in my ability to work toward a goal and not only achieve it, but often exceed it.
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