Kids are back in school! YAY! As much as summertime is a time where families relax and get together for BBQs and vacations, the activity schedule can be quite hectic for kids and parents alike. With school starting, our schedules will be slightly more regimented and organized and this is the PERFECT time to include…
NEVER warm up with cardio EVER again! One thing that most people will do when they enter a fitness facility or prepare for a workout on their own at home is sit or stand on a piece of cardio equipment. That is what has been explained throughout the ages. This is something we understood…
Milo’s muscles There is an old Greek myth that suggests that Milo of Kroton used the modern principles of weight training to enhance his physique and gain super human strength. The myth is as follows: He was born about 2000 years ago and was one of Greece’s most decorated athletes. His strength…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
There are A LOT of expectations on children nowadays to get into some form of dry land training which is supposed to help them improve their sport. While they may surely improve, we have seen time and time again the advent of overuse injuries because the patterns are being RECREATED during their dry land sessions…
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…
