EVERYONE can do a CHIN UP!
Everyone can do a chin up… the same way everyone has the capacity to squat, lunge and do a push up! Of course, over time, we lose some of those abilities because of lack or practice! However, the chin ups…
Multi-joint versus conventional isolation 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. …
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Why kids should move more?
Health Canada recommends that children aged 5 to 17 should do at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily. Physical activity is linked to a healthy lifestyle at any age and is essential for the health and proper development…
The classic push up!
What to look for when doing a push up! “Drop down and gimme 10” “PROPER ones!!” The most underrated exercise on the planet, the push up has made a bit of a comeback in the exercise and…
Spider-Man Lunges
Looking for a great dynamic exercise to warm up your hips and get them a little looser before your sport? Spider-Man lunges is a key exercise for this! You can even add in a rotational part to warm up and…
Exercise: the drug of choice!
We recently completed reading a great book by Greg Wells, PhD and he found that exercise is the best drug of all that can be taken every single day! A few of the many benefits of exercise: Lower risk of certain cancers by 24 – 50% Prevent and treat cardiovascular disease Reverse type 2 diabetes…
Thoracic Flexion and Rotation
The thoracic spine is made up of 12 vertebrae from below the neck to the upper part of the lower back. The vertebrae in the thoracic spine are designed to be very mobile in flexion, extension, side flexions, and rotations. However, far too often, we notice that people are very limited in these movements. Worse…
One exercise you SHOULD be doing!
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…
The benefits of multi-joint movements
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…
