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Welcome to our blog—a space where we share tips, insights, and expert advice to help you stay active, injury-free, and confident in your body. From recovery strategies and exercise education to real client stories and behind-the-scenes moments from our clinic, everything here is designed to support your strength, mobility, and long-term health.

Aerobic vs resistance training

What is your goal?   Many people still believe the best way to burn fat and to lose weight is through aerobic exercise when in fact jumping off the treadmill and focusing on strength training is the key to get you results.  If your goal is to lose fat then don’t go for a run…

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Want to learn how to get close to touching you toes?

Me: “Okay Johnny, let’s see you touch your toes!” Johnny: “That’s not going to happen! I was never able to touch my toes!” How many times have we heard this? It is not the be-all-end-all to touch your toes but it does give us the indication that your joints are working synchronously. Toe touching is…

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KNOW your numbers when embarking on an exercise program!

Here is what a typical exercise looks like in a training program: Front Squat: 3 x 10 Fine. But what there are quite a few elements that are missing in order to achieve the goals a client is looking for. Repetitions, sets, load, tempo and rest time are often the key elements that are missing…

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HAMSTRUNG?

Have pain in your back, knees or ankles? Is the idea of touching your toes laughable? Do you cringe at the idea of foam rolling your hamstrings? You might very well be hamstrung. The hamstrings are very important muscles in the body that are constantly being used to accomplish daily activities as simple as walking….

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DIPS: just be careful!!

Singled handedly, DIPS are one of the best arm, chest exercises around but there are some interesting points that need to be addressed when getting into trying to target those nasty triceps, so here goes. Click on the link below to check out Patrick's dips (with a loaded weight vest no less!) Patrick dips As…

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3 SNEAKY tips on STICKING to your exercise plan!

We've all been there…Do I go to the gym?  Do I NOT go to the gym?  Consistency is the key in everything  we do!  Here are some easy tips you can try the next time you are debating going to the gym! Place your running shoes by your bed side and put them on right when…

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How LOW can you Go?

How low can you go? “Squats are bad for your knees” “Squats will hurt your back” “You just need to go ½ way” Wow! These statements were made by anecdotal evidence that blames the actual movement for pain in the knees and back. “I was at the gym and I was doing my leg extensions,…

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3 video clips with MINI bands to enhance your golf game!

3 MINI Band exercises to improve your golf game (please refer to the accompanying video clips…JUST CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR THE CLIPS) The colour of the MINI bands dictates its tensile strength. In general, the lighter the colour the easier it is. The colours range from yellow to green to blue to black. They…

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Is it “crunch” time? Not anytime soon!

Crunches? Side Crunches? Oblique Crunches? ummm…not anytime soon! As Mike Boyle, one of the world’s leading exercise experts says, “We use our abs to crunch when get up out of bed in the morning!”  That is a little bit of a stretch however, but there is an underlying message there. Our abdominal muscles, which range…

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