#bodybreak

[rissuh-reckless]

#GentleParenting re: parenting mind-set characterised by empathy, respect, understanding and boundaries. Promotes a relationship with your children based on willingness and choices, rather than demands and rules made by a parent. Teaches children to do what is good by using positivity and patience, rather than fear or punishment. SOME DAYS while I’m letting Ev have her moment, or when she needs a #bodybreak in my arms, I also find myself deep breathing through it. SOME DAYS are so exhausting that we don’t nap and then become so overwhelmed that we just fall asleep on the floor after dinner. But every night I pride myself in being able to say to her “I know today was tough, we’ll have a better day tomorrow.” And we usually do. https://www.instagram.com/p/CD7mouSjmR0w0sC8sRy0L83YTCVTRAw7C11W140/?igshid=12vndrizg6g1f

[massardomgmt]

Zach and Olivia star in a #bodybreak inspired editorial for @merrymen.magazine’s isolation series lensed by @aracoutts 💪🏻💦 styling by @poinsettalane makeup & hair Millie Thiso #massardomgmt #magazine #merrymenmagazine #fitness #isolation #modellife #zach #olivia #massardomodels https://www.instagram.com/p/CDcU0gJgx_u/?igshid=16abut35se423

[allthecanadianpolitics]

How we Battled Racism | BodyBreak Hal Johnson

I had the opportunity to grow up in Canada and go to University and work in the United States. As a black man, my perspective of both countries is quite different than those of my white friends. 

Racism in the US is in your face.  It's always present.  But in Canada, it's there but subtle. 

My goal in creating Body Break, 32 years ago, was to break down barriers and change attitudes. I wanted to show that regardless of your physical ability, your ethnicity, the colour of your skin, we can all live, work and play together. 

In the last 3 weeks, I have had numerous white friends call me and ask me a wide variety of questions. They have all asked “what can they do”?  I simply say LISTEN.  For my entire life, in order to succeed, I have had to become a chameleon and conform to society.  For the first time in my life I feel white people want to learn and want to listen. 

I feel that talking about my experiences, the encounters with police and the racism in the workplace as a bi-racial person in both countries it can help educate those who want to listen.  It can also give us hope that we can get through this time stronger and more unified than ever. I am extremely hopeful this is a new day for all of us to come together.

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada @abpoli

[mr-c-c]

BodyBreak is iconically Canadian.  You can't have BodyBreak without Hal.  The mustache was sweet too.

The one constant in Hal's story is people focused on the fact he was black.  But how he chose to react is different than we usually see when it comes racism.  Much respect for pushing forward and not letting it get him down.

We can't ignore or deny that racism exists in Canada.  But unfortunately there are those that do just because they don't want to admit Canada is not the country they have come believe it is.

[chaseartwork]

FF7 Fitness Challenge! Every time you level up, do the first characters levels in pushups, the seconds characters in squats, the third in Russian twists or sit-ups! I’m playing a lot of this game and need to keep fit and have fun 😯 #bodybreak #ff7 #cloud #midgar #sephiroth #playstation #chasingartwork #panamboxing #fitnesschallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B-43vtKgKrt/?igshid=10kdi5d9e4la6

[atravellingaccountant]

So this just happened! #cpafit #starstruck #bodybreak #ohcanada

[diarrheaworldstarhiphop]

[bentothuglife]

I’m super late to the party on this one but I can’t believe I didn’t see this until now. Thanks to @aeris13 for bringing a little Hal and Joanne back into my life.