I am a personal trainer and as a personal trainer I like to train people. It’s good for their health. And it’s good for my mortgage. I love the fact that I am involved in a business with which I can affect a persons life for the better! It is my passion. I have issues that center around...
Strength training with the “big four” exercises for gym longevity and to maintain your New Year’s resolution. So here’s what happens: You look in the mirror, and say to yourself ” Why don’t I look like I did in high school? ” And you commit to getting your w...
On your journey to better health, here is a list of 10 things that you can avoid today! 1- Sugar and white flour. 2- Artificial sweeteners- All of them. 3- Soda and juice- believe it or not juice is not a good option for fat loss or health. 4- Upsizing your meal! Probably shouldn’t be in a fas...
You’ll need: 2tbsp Organic coconut oil 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup Carrot(grated) 2 tsp Minced Garlic cloves 1 cup small by scallops 1 cup uncooked shrimp(peeled and deveined) 1 cup thinly sliced brown mushrooms 8oz drained bamboo shoot 1tbsp finely grated ginger root 1tbsp soy sauce(...
Did you know that the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada predicts that more baby boomers will be sick with heart disease due to unhealthy lifestyles? In fact, it is estimated that 52% of baby boomers lead a sedentary lifestyle. Obesity is up 30% from only 10 years ago! About 1.3 million Canadians...
I’m not really sure why some people think that in order to train their “core” they need to become acrobats on a thera-ball. Skillfully, they balance and twist their way through a workout, looking like Cirque de Soleil clowns. The question is what is effective for building core stre...
My philosophy is irrelevant. I have been doing this for a long time and if there’s one thing that I’ve learned that everybody is different. Each person has his or her own requirements for Rest, diet, supplementation and exercise. Almost all training principles have their time and place f...
I don’t believe that one needs to count calories in order to improve body composition I am of the belief that one should eat when one is hungry and stop when one is full. This is not an approach that works for everyone right away. There is training involved so that one does not just reach for...
Ever have one of those days when what you though was right was wrong? I have lots of them lately. Cases in point: #1: A study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioninng found PNF stretching ineffective for inproving vertical and mobility in quadricep muscles( below ) #2: A study in the Journal of...
. This is the reason I love being a personal trainer: . I got this email today from a friend, client and group member, Kyla. Some of you may remember her from one of the “Credit where Credit is due” posts. I wish her continued success and the best of luck on her road to national competit...
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