Éconofitness Blog

Before buying your dream shoes, determine the sport or physical activity you will be using them for. And feel free to ask the expert at your favourite footwear store for help and advice.

Nowadays, with so much contrasting information—for example, on social networks—it isn’t easy to separate fact from fiction. So we analyzed 10 frequently asked questions about working out and its effect on our bodies. Will you be able to tell myth from reality?

These days, everything simply goes too fast. Our schedules are increasingly full, and our physical health often takes second place. An effective workout doesn’t need to be long, on the contrary! At Éconofitness, we say “YES!” to speedy workouts!

One of the biggest myths about women who strength train is that they’ll end up looking like a man. It’s time to settle this once and for all: That’s completely false. What strength training 2-3 times a week will actually do is improve endurance, both in the gym and in general, and firm up the muscles.

"This week, I had zero motivation to go to the gym. I’ve been following my workout program for a while now, but I really needed a little extra push to get me to the gym. It was my gym manager who suggested I swap out my usual workouts for some virtual fitness classes. Challenge accepted!"