If you’ve been with me since I made my 2018 New Years Resolutions, you’ll know that one of my goals for this year was to get better a push-ups. This goal wasn’t for any reason other than I feel as though being able to do a shit load of push-ups would be hecka badass. Well… […]
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Dead Butt Syndrome And How To Combat It
“Dead butt syndrome”, or “Dormant bottom syndrome”, although both sound like something your parents made up to scare you out of sitting all day, is a real phenomenon that personal trainers, physiotherapists, and kinesiologists are working to combat in patients every day. Gluteal Anemia, the more scientific name for dead butt syndrome (DBS – lol… […]
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How To Get Better At Running
My relationship with running has had it’s ups and downs since I first started in Grade 9 (I’m trying not to think about the fact that that was almost 10 years ago hahaha helpmeimold hahahaha). I first started running because I was a wrestler. Wrestling is a physically intense sport that requires a great amount […]
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Using Stairs For Full Body Conditioning
If you know me, you’ll know that when the weather gets warmer, I like to take my cardio outside. Outside on a set of stairs to be more specific. There’s a park about 20 minutes away from my house that has a baseball diamond with a big concrete grandstand – the perfect place for a […]
What’s The Deal With Stretching?
I posted two polls on Instagram earlier this week, one asking “do you think stretching pre workout/during you warmup is good for you/will help improve your performance?”, and “do you consider stretching and warming up the same thing?”. I have to say, I am SURPRISED by the results. 88% of the people who answered my […]
My Current Top 5 No-Equipment Core Exercises
A strong core is the foundation for a strong body, yet so many people neglect training their core because it’s “boring”, or it doesn’t give them results as obvious as their bicep curls do. Not only is strength improved with strong core muscles, but so is balance and stability, making the tasks of daily life […]
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Upper Body Mini-Band Workout
I’m thoroughly enjoying training my upper body these days… like almost as much as I enjoy training my legs (I said almost), and something I’ve been incorporating into my workouts more is my mini-bands. Previously I only used a band on my leg days or during an at home glute workout, but after some experimentation, […]
Resistance Training Vs. Cardio: Which Is Better?
The age old question(s) when it comes to getting started in the gym: What is better for me to do at the gym; cardio, or weight lifting? Can I do both? What is better if I want to lose weight? Become more defined? Feel more energized? Unfortunately, this is not a this-or- that scenario – […]
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Low Impact At Home Workout
Sometimes, getting yourself to the gym is a TASK, especially with the snow at this time of year here in Canada. So what happens when you want to get a workout in, but don’t have access to a gym? At home workouts! It’s hard though for me to get a good workout in at home […]
Everything You Need To Know About Squats
Squats. I love squats. They’ve been a staple in my routine since I started weight lifting almost a decade ago. I know I’m not alone in my love for this mother of all exercises, either. Many people around the globe are utilizing this movement to give them a seriously good workout with seriously good results. […]