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Paul Landini is a personal trainer, health educator, and regular contributor to The Globe and Mail.

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April 20, 2020

Muscular Athletic Fit Man in T-shirt and Shorts is Doing Squat Exercises at Home in His Spacious and Bright Living Room with Minimalistic Interior.

Muscular Athletic Fit Man in T-shirt and Shorts is Doing Squat Exercises at Home in His Spacious and Bright Living Room with Minimalistic Interior.

Change up your workout regimen with these three training options

Paul Landini

3 min read

April 6, 2020

Muscular Athletic Fit Man in T-shirt and Shorts is Doing Squat Exercises at Home in His Spacious and Bright Living Room with Minimalistic Interior.

Muscular Athletic Fit Man in T-shirt and Shorts is Doing Squat Exercises at Home in His Spacious and Bright Living Room with Minimalistic Interior.

A gym rat’s guide for staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic

Paul Landini

3 min read

March 26, 2020

A runner passes an empty Place Jacques Cartier, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

A runner passes an empty Place Jacques Cartier, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Coronavirus disrupting your workout routine? Here’s how to take up jogging – safely

Paul Landini

3 min read

March 17, 2020

Muscular Athletic Fit Man in T-shirt and Shorts is Doing Squat Exercises at Home in His Spacious and Bright Living Room with Minimalistic Interior.

Muscular Athletic Fit Man in T-shirt and Shorts is Doing Squat Exercises at Home in His Spacious and Bright Living Room with Minimalistic Interior.

As coronavirus shutters gyms, it’s important to develop an at-home workout routine

Paul Landini

4 min read

February 24, 2020

Australia's lock Izack Rodda lifts weights during a gym training session in Odawara on October 15, 2019, during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Australia's lock Izack Rodda lifts weights during a gym training session in Odawara on October 15, 2019, during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Fitness has become a luxury item. It doesn’t have to be

Paul Landini

3 min read

February 10, 2020

Sporty woman practicing squat exercises in studio. African woman in sportswear working out on pink background.

Sporty woman practicing squat exercises in studio. African woman in sportswear working out on pink background.

How to do a proper squat

Paul Landini

3 min read

December 23, 2019

Fit people preparing to deadlift and holding barbells. Horizontal indoors shot. Credit: iStockPhoto / Getty Images

Fit people preparing to deadlift and holding barbells. Horizontal indoors shot. Credit: iStockPhoto / Getty Images

Has winter derailed your workouts? Here’s how to get back on track

Paul Landini

3 min read

December 2, 2019

Genice Paullay-Beazley, of New Zealand, lifts in the training room during the 2019 World Masters Weightlifting Championship in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Genice Paullay-Beazley, of New Zealand, lifts in the training room during the 2019 World Masters Weightlifting Championship in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

How to choose the right weights

Paul Landini

3 min read

November 4, 2019

A woman holds and eats salad in a glass jar with baked chickpeas, guacamole and vegetables. Healthy diet detox vegan food concept.

A woman holds and eats salad in a glass jar with baked chickpeas, guacamole and vegetables. Healthy diet detox vegan food concept.

Think you need meat to build muscle? Try these vegan tips to stay fit

Paul Landini

3 min read

October 6, 2019

As I enter middle age, these are the fitness lessons I wish I could teach my younger self

As I enter middle age, these are the fitness lessons I wish I could teach my younger self

As I enter middle age, these are the fitness lessons I wish I could teach my younger self

Paul Landini

4 min read

September 23, 2019

Fit people preparing to deadlift and holding barbells. Horizontal indoors shot. Credit: iStockPhoto / Getty Images

Fit people preparing to deadlift and holding barbells. Horizontal indoors shot. Credit: iStockPhoto / Getty Images

You’re never too cool to warm up

Paul Landini

4 min read

July 29, 2019

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Paul Landini

How to train your core and reap the benefits

Paul Landini

June 19, 2019

Strong young bearded athlete in tank top workout bicep exercise with elastic resistance band

Strong young bearded athlete in tank top workout bicep exercise with elastic resistance band

How ‘The Pump’ can help give your muscles – and ego – a quick boost

Paul Landini

May 13, 2019

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Paul Landini

The shoes you work out in are affecting your health and performance

Paul Landini

April 15, 2019

Sporty athlete woman doing pull-ups in the gym.

Sporty athlete woman doing pull-ups in the gym.

In defence of the pull-up and the push-up

Paul Landini

April 8, 2019

If you’re sleeping eight hours a night, eating a well-balanced diet that’s heavy on plants and healthy protein, and making time for mindful solitude (i.e., meditation, walking in nature without earbuds blasting music, journalling), there’s a very good chance you can handle all the stressors life throws your way.

If you’re sleeping eight hours a night, eating a well-balanced diet that’s heavy on plants and healthy protein, and making time for mindful solitude (i.e., meditation, walking in nature without earbuds blasting music, journalling), there’s a very good chance you can handle all the stressors life throws your way.

Why exercise is important for mental health

Paul Landini

March 11, 2019

The best way to build muscle? You’ll have to crunch the meathead math

Paul Landini

February 15, 2019

James Liston throws snow onto a massive snow pile as he helps clear snow from a neighbour's driveway in Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood during a winter storm on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. The storm, which began on Tuesday afternoon, is expected to bring 30-40 centimetres of snow by Wednesday. All Ottawa-area schools are closed and classes were cancelled for a 24 hour period at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

James Liston throws snow onto a massive snow pile as he helps clear snow from a neighbour's driveway in Ottawa's Glebe neighbourhood during a winter storm on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. The storm, which began on Tuesday afternoon, is expected to bring 30-40 centimetres of snow by Wednesday. All Ottawa-area schools are closed and classes were cancelled for a 24 hour period at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

How to train properly to avoid snow-shovelling problems

Paul Landini

December 18, 2018

Indulge your gym lover with this last-minute gift guide

Paul Landini

December 3, 2018

You didn’t hurt yourself because of deadlifts; you hurt yourself because you’re not ready for deadlifts.

You didn’t hurt yourself because of deadlifts; you hurt yourself because you’re not ready for deadlifts.

Progress safely into ‘the big three’ strength exercises

4 min read