St. Albert Health and Fitness

The team at Glo Tanning and Nutrition helps revamp patrons' physiques from the inside out by pointing them in the direction of nutritional supplements and technology-driven aesthetic treatments. For building a base tan, the salon stocks a lie-down bed as well as a vertical booth for practicing tree poses. Glo's infrared sauna is designed to relieve pain and promote better circulation, and the light and heat energy of the noninvasive Radiancy laser removes hair or diminishes pigmented lesions on a variety of skin types.

For a haircut or mani-pedi, clients stop by the adjacent salon and spa. Hardwood floors, reed-like plants, and Asian-inspired statues give the space a clean, modernistic feel without the need to wrap guests in freshly laundered Picasso paintings.

Doctor of Chiropractic Hassen Taha was once a skeptic when it came to the field of spinal sleuthing. But after a trip to the chiropractor healed his moderate-severity whiplash, he knew this was the job for him. At Edmonton Pain and Injury Clinic, he helps alleviate bodily woes with treatments that range from chiropractic adjustment to massage therapy. Following a spinal examination, x-rays, and muscle testing, Dr. Taha works with patients to develop synchronized bicep flexes and custom treatment plans for whole-body wellness. This may involve a series of adjustments augmented by nutrition counseling and massage therapy.

Though without formal training, Zumba by Brittany’s eponymous owner has always had a passion for dance. After attending her first Zumba class in 2011 and becoming hooked on the joyous, energetic movements, she realized her dream of entering the dance world wasn’t so far-flung after all. Now a certified Zumba instructor, Brittany hosts public classes at Dance Code Studio in addition to private sessions. She leads students of all skill levels in upbeat dance moves designed to disguise calorie-incinerating workouts as masterfully as a cellphone made out of dumbbells.

Blue Spruce Cosmetic & Laser Clinic's staffers combat beauty woes with lasers, radio frequency, intense pulsed light, and chemical peels. A Cutera laser removes hair, improves skin tone and stimulates collagen, and destroys nail fungus with a treatment that, unlike dropping mini bombs, doesn’t harm the surrounding skin. VelaShape treatments contour bodies and smooth cellulite with radio frequency, infrared light, vacuum suction, and massage.

Bands of glowing lights smoulder with neon pink, red, orange, and blue hues, their luminous beams flickering against exposed-brick walls. On the floor below, radiant boulders emanate equally vibrant tones, but their purpose is more than aesthetic. The jagged chunks are large pieces of Himalayan salt, which waft tiny, activated particles through the air and deep into the lungs of patrons to help naturally vanquish a wide range of ailments, such as allergies, sinus congestion, stress, and respiratory issues. Known as halotherapy, the treatment utilizes salt's inherent properties to conquer bacteria and infections, and to flush them out via the body's own natural processes. During sessions in Salt Infusion Therapy's simulated salt-cave environment, groups of visitors convene around the glowing salt pieces, relaxing as the rocks work to alleviate troublesome symptoms and try to find a way to win against paper and scissors.

Certified by the World Golf Teachers Association, Steve Lawrence's instructional expertise acquired over 11 years continues to evolve, as he operates out of a technologically refined indoor environment for comprehensive golf instruction and practice. In private lessons, Steve augments his own purview of knowledge with TrackMan Performance Studio software, which records swings in high definition and gathers invaluable data, including swing path, club-face angle, and spin rate without having to inject nine-irons with a truth serum. The studio boasts hitting bays for full swing practice as well as a 600-square-foot putting-and-chipping area, all of which are put to use in training programs developed for juniors and adult tournament players. The academy also specializes in golf fitness training, which helps develop more efficient swings by strengthening the core, building muscle memory, and bench-pressing golf carts.