Articles

Surefire Fitness owner and head trainer Kathryn McKenzie frequently writes articles on health and fitness related topics. She has been a regular contributor for various publications including the Can-Fit-Pro Magazine (a publication for Canadian Fitness Professionals) and the Titleist Performance Institute. Her column "Confessions of a Personal Trainer' currently appears in the Selkirk Settler Times, St. Paul Press and Springfield Times.
Confessions of a Personal Trainer

Confessions of a pizza-loving fitness trainer

Learning from watching the Olympics

Summer fun, staying active

I'm not in competition with other gyms or trainers

Don't be fooled by clever summer marketing

Owning a business during a pandemic is hard

'Before and after' photos do more harm than good

Technology is great, sometimes

You've already got everything you need for a good workout

I actually like virtual workouts

Fitness trainers not always counting your reps

Health, Fitness & Nutrition

The Thanksgiving Three

Are You a Grizzly Bear or a Polar Bear?

Say No to Sit-Ups

Workout Etiquette

The At-Home Workout

Friday the 13th and Other Scary Things at the Gym - Part 2

Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season

Halloween Survival Guide

Friday the 13th and Other Scary Things at the Gym

Fun Ways to Kick-start Your Health & Fitness This Spring

How many calories are you really burning on the treadmill?

5 Reasons to Throw Your Scale Away

Healthy Resolution Ideas (that have nothing to do with losing weight...)

Tips for Healthy Holiday Survival

Why 'The Biggest Loser' is a BAD thing.

Confessions of a Personal Trainer... Trainers are Human Too!

Healthy Snack Ideas for Golfers

Ruled by Numbers

‘Smart’ New Year’s Resolutions

Golf Fitness

Off-season Training Priorities for Golfers

Yoga - An Excellent Way to Improve Your Golf Game in the Off-Season

Golf Fitness - Avoiding Fatigue on the Course

Golf Fitness - Avoiding Overuse Injuries

Golf Fitness - Why does my body hurt?

Golf Fitness - Post-Round Recovery

Hydration on the Golf Course

Increased Balance for Better Distance and Accuracy on the Golf Course

Is your body ready for golf?

Ideas for Improving your Golf Game during the Off-Season

Healthy Snack Ideas for Golfers

Golf Fitness - Walking the Course

Golf Fitness - Tips for avoiding low back pain

Golf Fitness - Simple things you can do to improve your performance on the course

Tennis

Off-Court Training for Tennis Players

Off-Season Training for Tennis Players

Training Myths

Training Myth #5 - Magazine Workouts...A good idea?

Training Myth #4 - Halloween Treats

Training Myth #3 - Training One Muscle at a Time?

Training Myth #2 - The "Fat Burning Zone"

Training Myth #1 - The Abdominal Crunch

Yoga

Yoga - An Excellent Way to Improve Your Golf Game in the Off-Season

Yoga - Nine reasons to give it a try...

Hot Yoga for Cold Winters