The most important lower body exercise you AREN’T doing! Following Gray Cook’s joint by joint approach, one knows that the lumbar spine is supposed to be a stable and the hips are supposed to be mobile. Performing a single legged deadlift (SLDL) helps this! When trying the exercise, use a mirror and…
Have you ever wished that you would be able to get a massage at a moment’s notice? When you are at the gym, office or if you are resting at home, we sometimes get some aches and pains that we can’t reach. This is where a lacrosse balls come in very handy. You…
Conventional single joint vs. multi-joint training Weight training that focuses on how the body moves rather than what the individual muscle is doing is a far more effective way to burn fat, create lean muscle tissue, and help prevent injuries in the long run. Compound exercises involve using more…
4 SIMPLE Steps to a Better Golf Swing Would you like some OOMPH with that swing? Joe #1: “I really hit that ball! 220 yards! Joe #2: “Did you see my shot? An EASY 295 yards!” Joe #1: “Seriously! What makes you so powerful?” Joe #2: “I practiced the FOUR…
Read the ingredients! Here is the nutritional information from a can of soda: “Ingredients: carbonated water, caramel, color, phosphoric and citric acid, aspartame (contains phenylalanine), flavors, sodium benzoate, caffeine, acesulfamine-potassium” Here is a can that mentions that this is “for calorie-reduced diets.” This can, however, has no calories, no fat, no…
Top 3 warm-up exercises you should ALWAYS DO before hitting the slopes! by: Katherine Reny, B.Sc., CAT(C) Why should we warm up before skiing you say? Just like any other sport, a long day of skiing or snowboarding can be demanding on the body and on our muscular system. So why don’t we warm-up…
You have most likely seen Kathryn coming in and out of the therapy rooms, making sure you have your “homework” to do and making sure your form is nothing less than impeccable when coaching you on your program in our gym! Kathryn studied Exercise Science with a specialization in Athletic Therapy at Concordia University. Throughout…
Gabriela is looking forward to working with you! You may have seen her before! We initially met Gabriela when we took her on as an internship student a few years back. She flourished in her studies and is now part of our team! As a Certified Athletic Therapist and one of our trainers, she is ready to get…
Katherine joined our team not too long ago and has been on the floor in the gym spotting your every move when you're training! Ask for her for your semi-private training sessions and if there is an injury that has been nagging you, she will be able to take care of the injury, educate you on…
Did you know that…? You increase the strain on your neck muscles 3-fold when you are staring into a computer for hours on end or sitting for too long. Your head weighs approximately 8% of your bodyweight. Therefore, if someone weighing in at 150 lbs, then their head weighs in at 12…
