I have talked to a lot of parents of teens and the consensus seems to be that they find it hard to keep them busy in the summer with activities that they will enjoy and don’t break the bank. GoodLife Fitness has a special on all summer long that will give your kids an active, fun and healthy alternative that is absolutely free.

• Click here to find a location near you

Goodlife Fitness Clubs across Canada are offering a free Teen Fit­ness Pro­gram for youth ages 12-17.  Teens are encour­aged to drop by anytime  from 8am – 4pm , 7 days a week dur­ing July and August, 2012 to get fit and have fun and meet others.

• Click here to register

Teen fitness is a very important issue:

According to the Canada Health Measure Survey (2010), over 26% of children and youth are overweight. Additionally, 60% of Canadian youth do not get the required daily physical activity for optimum growth and development. A whopping 93% of children and youth are not meeting Canada’s physical activity guidelines.

This is absolutely free and a great healthy way to keep your teens active and meet other teens during the summer time.  All you have to do is register your teens and they will have to provide a photo ID upon the first visit only.  You do not need to go with them to GoodLife Fitness and you do not need to have a membership. Participating teens will have full club access with the following exceptions: tanning, pool, sauna, whirlpools, certain free weights/machines and Hot Yoga.

(Expiry: 31st August 2012)

Sears Canada has some great deal on gym equipment right now.  One of the better deals is this NordicTrack 2.25CHP folding treadmill on sale for just $999.99 (regular price is $1999.99).  This deal is only available until 31st May 2012.

• Click here to get this deal @ Sears Canada

I am someone that likes to have home gym equipment because having 2 small kids at home; it is too hard to make it to the gym.  A treadmill is the best cardio equipment at home to use year round.  I am not someone that loves to go running in the rain or cold weather so having the convenience to run indoors is awesome.

Her is one of the excellent reviews for this treadmill:

Hubby purchased this for me 2 weeks ago..as it had features I wanted in a new treadmill..the Ipod dock is great..very good sound!!  Love the cooling fan that is built in the console..the touch console is easy to use..is a very nice smooth motion no matter what speed or incline. Took hubby and son about a hour to assemble with no problems at all! Love the IFIT in the console..lots of different workouts and levels to keep me motivated!!

This treadmill has a 4/5 star rating and NordicTrack is known for their good quality products.  A treadmill can be a pricey investment but when you find deals like this where the product is 50% off you really can’t go wrong.

(Expiry: 31st May 2012)

What a deal! Get $400 off this Bowflex PR3000 Home Gym – that equals 31% off. Originally $1299.00 the gym is discounted to $899.99.

• Click here for $400 off your own Bowflex Home Gym

I always see Bowflex advertised on TV and really want one. I hate gyms, but when I had access to gym equipment at home I used to use it. I prefer the privacy that a home gym affords. The Bowflex brand is well known, has received various awards and is generally well liked by its owners. Amazon.ca doesn’t have any reviews on it yet, but Amazon.com has 49 reviews with about a 4.5/5 star total.

I price compared with Sears.ca, and it has this gym at the full $1299.99 price. The reviews on Sears were also very good, a full 5 stars with 8 reviews.

I really like this review from Sears:

Currently we have had our bowlfex for about a month and we are loving it! Set up took about 2 hours but granted it was myself and my 12 year old son. If it had been two adults and ratchets instead of cresent wrenches this time could have easily been cut in half. The function and versatility of the gym is amazing, our whole family can use it and make it to what they need for their training. Even my 10 year old daughter will go at it for a bit! The machine is quiet and doesn’t take up nearly the space that I thought it would. I would recomend this and have to all my frineds and others!!

If I had even a couple feet more space I would be getting a system like this. However, a one bedroom apartment really doesn’t afford much extra space for such things when two people and two cats are occupying the space!

Just think, you also get free shipping on this, even though it is oversized and heavy – what a nice bonus from Amazon.

Expiry: End of the week or when it sells out

GaggleUp Canada, GoodLife Fitness and Canadian Tire have teamed up for a great offer. For $29, get a 28 day GoodLife Fitness membership, a gym bag, a copy of “Living the GoodLife”, by David Patchell-Evans (GoodLife’s CEO) as well as a $10 Canadian Tire gift card. This package has a value of $88!

• Click here to get this deal @ GaggleUp Canada

You can buy one voucher per person and four more vouchers as gifts. This offer is for non-GoodLife Fitness members and excludes Quebec.

All sales of this voucher are considered final after 1st June, 2012 and no refunds will be given after this date.  The voucher will expire 15th September, 2012.

Your Canadian Tire called will be mailed out in about 4 weeks.

Great price to try out all that GoodLife fitness has to offer, for only $1 a day. Gives you plenty of time to figure out if a GoodLife membership is right for you.

Expires 31st May, 2012

Curves Canada emailed me today to tell me that they’re extending a special offer on their free trial – you can get a 30 day free trial of their fitness and health clubs.

• Click here to sign up to Curves Canada

• Click here for the Curves locator

Curves usually only give out 7 day free trials, so a 30 free trials gives you a few extra weeks to try out their service. They’re celebrating National Curves Day on the 17th May 2012.

I did a search for locations and there are 417 Curves locations across Canada, so I hope you can find one near you.

Terms:

Limit of one 30 day free membership per person. Not valid with any other offer, no cash value. New members only. Valid only at participating locations in US & Canada.

Have you ever been a Curves member? Are you a member now? What do you think of it?

(Expires 20th May 2012)

It definitely pays to check the overstock section at Sears Canada.  Until 25th March, get this Body Break electric folding treadmill on sale for just $849.99 (regular price is $1899.99). That is a savings of 65% off the regular price.

• Click here to get this deal @ Sears Canada

A good quality treadmill can cost you an arm and a leg so getting it on sale is key for not breaking the bank.  This Body Break treadmill at 65% off the regular price is a really awesome deal.

Here are some of the cool features of this treadmill:

• 1-10 mph with 5 quick-speed buttons
• 16-position power incline adjusts with the press of a button
• Folds for storage. 4 roller wheels for easy transport and storage
• Lifetime warranty on frame, 10-year warranty on motor
• Programmable monitor with large multi-display LCD window and 2 smaller LED windows displays time, distance, calories burned, pace, pulse, race track, speed and incline levels

I love that this treadmill folds up for easy storage.  This is great if you have don’t have a lot of room; you can just put it in a closet instead of leaving a bulky machine out.  I don’t have a treadmill personally but I have heard from others that the Body Break brand is a good brand for fitness.

(Expiry: 25th March 2012)

Sears Canada is having a big fitness sale with items up to 50% off the regular prices.  This sale will be valid for a limited time only but most items will be on sale until 5th February 2012.

• Click here to shop the fitness sale @ Sears Canada

Some of these awesome deals include:

• NordicTrack Treadmill was $2299.99/ now $749.99 (save $1550)
• ProForm Elliptical Trainer was $999.99/ now $499.99 (save $500)
• Everlast Training Gloves was $39.99/ now $29.99 (save 20%)
• Gaiam CorePlus Reformer kit was $32.99/ now $28.04 (save 15%)

This sale has everything from books and DVDs, to fitness accessories and equipment.  There are specialty items for pregnant moms, building bigger muscles for men, and targeting specific areas of men’s and women’s bodies.  Currently there are 347 items to choose from starting as low as just $7.49. I know for me personally it is hard  to get to a gym plus really expensive. If you buy 1 good piece of cardio equipment for your house plus a few small things like resistance bands and DVDs to mix things up you can get just as good of a workout for a fraction of the cost.  The NordikTrack treadmill at $749.99 is about the same price if not less expensive than a year gym membership.

The big difference is there are no renewal fees after a year and you can workout anytime you want for however long you want! I am a big believer in convenience.

(Expiry: 5th February 2012 for most deals)

This weekend at Sears Canada, get $1600 off the regular price of the NordicTrack T 5.5 Treadmill, now just $699.99

• Click here to shop this deal at Sears

The NordicTrack T 5.5 Treadmill, reg. $2299.99, is a folding treadmill with a 20×55″ belt size and 20 preset programs for varied workouts.

Warranty includes a 25 year motor warranty, a lifetime frame warranty and a 1 year parts and labour warranty.

Other features include:

• Digital 0-10 MPH 1-Touch™ Speed control allows you to instantly change the speed of the treadmill with the single touch of a button.
• Digital 0% to 10% 1-Touch™ Power Incline allows you to change the incline with the single touch of a button instead of tediously scrolling through options as you would with traditional incline controls.
• 6″ Backlit display displays iFit workout apps matrix, reads out speed, time, distance, calories, incline, and heart rate.
• Console displays iFit Racetrack and tracks your speed, time, distance, pulse, incline, calories burned, feet and a track that represents 400m so you can monitor your progress throughout your workout. Powered by Google Maps.
• EKG Grip Pulse to make the most out of every workout by monitoring your heart rate with the built-in handlebar sensors. They will ensure you are in the right training zone for your goals.
• Accessories include two 2″ speakers, 1.9″ precision machined non-flex rollers, two extra large bottle holders, iPod compatible, iFit wifi compatible

Great savings on a space saving treadmill to help you meet your fitness goals for 2012!

Expires: 15th January, 2012

The Sears Warehouse Sale is still going strong and there are some great weekend only sales on Saturday through Sunday.

• Click here to shop at Sears Canada

Some of the great deals you can find online or in store:

• Terratek 18 V cordless drill with 150 piece bit set $39.95 (reg. $119.99)
• Craftsman 22L wet dry vacuum $39.99 (reg. $79.99)
• Everlast Magnetic Resistance Upright Cycle $199.99 (reg. $499.99)
• Lagostina EuroCollection 10 Piece Cookware Set $149.99 (reg. $499.99)

The Terratek Drill is a lightweight, yet powerful drill for your basic home improvement needs. It even includes a 150-piece bit! The drill features a keyless 3/8″ chuck, 18V battery and charger, 3-5 hour charge time, soft grip handle, electric brake and a 1-year warranty.

In store, you can save an extra 40% off when you use your Sears Credit Card (30% off with other tender) on clearance fashions, footwear, luggage, jewellery, accessories and toys.

Expires: 8th January, 2012

Time to shed those holiday pounds my lovely Moosers! Check out these cheap Fitness DVDs from Jillian Michaels at Amazon Canada. Get the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred for $5 (Reg. $14.95), Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown for $6.88 (Reg. $14.95) and the Jillian Michaels: 6 Week Six-Pack for $8 (Reg. $14.95)

• Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred

• Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown

• Jillian Michaels: 6 Week Six-Pack

The reviews are insane, for the 30 Day Shed there are 164 reviews for a 4.5 star rating. 125 of those reviews give the DVD a 5 star rating!

Here are but one of the many reviews:

The best work out DVD I have ever purchased! Look forward to my 20 minutes a day, only 3 weeks later and I am noticing a difference! Improved endurance, strength, and overall toning! Can’t wait to try other Jillian Michael workouts!

Expiry: Unknown

If you are into Yoga or Palates you probably are familiar with the brand Gaiam. Well.ca is offering 20% off all Gaiam products to help you get into a fitness routine this year.

• Shop Gaiam Products at Well.ca

The sale includes DVDs, products like mats, balls, water bottles and blocks… as well as other items. There are literally over 100 products to choose from. I like this deal on a 5 Day Fit: Pilates DVD and Kit with Ana Caban & Jillian Hessel for $11.99 (orig. $14.99). You get a DVD and 2 water bottles for that price, very good deal.

I would also be interested in this Gaiam Maintenance Yoga For Weight Loss DVD for $14.39 (orig. $17.99).

About:

Gaiam’s Maintenance Yoga for Weight Loss DVD helps maintain natural weight loss for life by restoring a stronger connection with the body’s signals and needs every day. The yoga program helps establish lifelong self-commitment and self-acceptance habits while keeping the body fit, lean, strong and agile.

Expiry: 8th, January 2011

I have been talking to a few people this year (like my massage therapist) and the popular theme seems to be weight loss resolutions! I know how they feel, I have the same one! Well.ca is offering 20% off Everlast Products. Everlast makes a line of fitness equipment for in your home, perfect to work off that Christmas turkey tummy.

• Shop Everlast Products @ Well.ca

I am actually really stoked about this sale because they have a product I have wanted to try for ages. It is the Everlast Chin & Sit-Up Bar for $19.99 (Reg. $24.99) and it mounts really easily inside your doorframe. You can use it for all sorts off things! I can’t do a ‘proper’ push-up… even girl style because of the way my feet are built. However, a trainer once taught me to use a bar about waist hight and do my push-ups at an angle off of that. So this bar is going on my shopping list right away!

The other reason I am really happy about this is because Well.ca offers free shipping. Other places that don’t offer free shipping will charge around $20 to ship this bar because it is made solid (thus a bit on the heavy side). It holds up to 300 lbs!

I’m also tempted to get a Fitness Ball. They have all different sizes to accommodate different heights but they are very good for your body and improve balance.

Expiry: 8th, January 2012

What a deal for anyone wanting to stay in side during mosquito (or black fly) weather and yet still get some exercise! Get $1,100 off this NordicTrack Treadmill… it is on sale for $899.99!  That is over 50% off!

• Start walking with the NordicTrack Treadmill @ Sears

Features:

• A powerful Mach Z 2.25-CHP
• Universal MP3/iPod dock with speakers
• 20 x 55” cushioned heavy-duty commercial-grade running deck

And much more.

It was just announced in Edmonton that the number of mosquitos is very high: usually high is 10 in the light-box after an hour, in Edmonton there was over 50! I could have told them that: the number of bites on my body in an hour demonstrates the level of mosquitos! I would love something like this in my place so I can avoid the mosquito infested air and still do my body some good.

Expiry: 24th, July 2011

So I’m not much for a treadmill, walking can get boring and running I just don’t do: but I like ellipticals. Their smooth motion that is not quite running and not quite walking is cool, easy on the joints and can actually be somewhat relaxing. Sears Canada is offering an outstanding deal on this ProForm Cross Walk 8.0 Elliptical: Originally $2499.99 you will save $1500 and only pay $999.99!

• Check out the ProForm Cross Walk 8.0 Elliptical

Some of the highlights of this machine are:

• 18″ -20″- 22″ Stride adjust so you enjoy extra-long strides and get great results.
• 20 Preset personal training programs
• 20 Silent Magnetic Resistance Levels
• Dual-Grip EKG™ Heart Rate Monitor
• 32 x 128 High Resolution Grafixx™ back lit display that is advanced enough to animate an electronic figure to work out along with you
• Water bottle holder, Interplay™ Universal iPod® Dock, and Fitness Journal™
• 10 yr Resistance mechanism warranty, lifetime warranty for fram, 1 year warranty parts and labour

If we only didn’t have 3 flights of stairs to lug it up I would so get one! It is such a pain not having an elevator!

If you are like me: winter has been a bit hard on you and maybe you put on a few lbs. Being cooped up inside enduring -30 C temperatures is certainly not great for your energy levels. Check out this fantastic deal from Sears Canada right now: get a Body Break 2.0CHP Folding Electric Treadmill for only $799.99, and save $1100! Regular price is $1899.99!

• Check out the folding Body Break Treadmill at Sears

Now you can exercise from the comfort of your own home, and come winter there is no need to worry about that Christmas ham going to your thighs: just work it off on your own treadmill. It supports up to 256 lb and has a lifetime warranty on the frame, and a 10 yr warranty on the motor.

Sale ends the 31st, July 2011.