Most "high protein" packaged foods have misleading labels, minimal bioavailable protein, and hundreds of hidden calories. Here's what those labels actually mean - and what to eat insteadRead More

Chronic stress raises cortisol, which drives belly fat, stalls weight loss, breaks down muscle, and wrecks your hunger signals - even when your training and nutrition look perfect on paper.Read More

Muscle loss, hormonal shifts, slower recovery - here's what's actually happening to your body after 40, and the training approach that works with those changes instead of against them.Read More

Two coaches with 10+ years experience break down exactly what they'd do if they had to start at the gym from scratch - trainer, machines, simple programs, etiquette and all.Read More

Most online fitness advice comes from people on steroids. Here's what that actually means for your training, your recovery, and the results you can realistically expect as a natural.Read More

Two Burnaby gym owners changed their minds on Ozempic. Here's the real science on GLP-1s, the muscle loss risk most people miss, and why trainers matter more now, not less.Read More

Too tired and busy for the gym? Kraken Fitness in Burnaby shares the 3-part bare minimum fitness plan for parents -- walking, protein, and sleep hygiene.Read More

Stop telling your kids to be healthy while you sit on the couch. Kraken Fitness in Burnaby shares how to model fitness as a family lifestyle, not a schedule item.Read More

Elbow pain, knee problems, Achilles issues from pickleball? Kraken Fitness in Burnaby explains why strength training prevents and fixes the most common pickleball injuries.Read More

Motivation is like cocaine -- works once, then diminishing returns. Kraken Fitness in Burnaby explains the 3 stages from motivation to identity shift.Read More