It’s that time of year that we will invariably see an overload of social media posts claiming “New Year, New You”. To this I say malarkey.
New Year’s resolutions. We’ve all made them. We’ve all broken them. It’s the time of year where we take stock in our deficiencies while we wallow in our self-induced hyperglycemic […]
“They” say you have to crawl before you walk. “They” also say that you can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been. Well I’ve never met “Them”, but I know that
A few weeks ago we introduced you to Brian McFadden, local all-round good guy and driver of the start-up company SiQ Mountain […]
It’s described as “The World’s Toughest 400m Race” and, let me tell you, they’re not lying.
At 300m into the race, I hit a wall; I didn’t have much left.
At 325m my heart rate was through the roof, my lungs were on fire, and my legs were Jell-O.
By 350m my arms were weak (yes… I had […]
It’s late September and hockey is in full swing. Minor hockey and junior teams have just started their seasons. While the pro leagues (in North America) are still a few weeks away, many hockey players have now entered the in-season training portion of their competitive schedule.
So how is in-season training different? What should you look […]
This week we have a guest contributor for our page. Helen Sanders of Health Ambition wrote an article that we think sums up some of the healthiest, nutrient dense foods that you should be adding into your diet.
Take a read and ask us how implementing these 15 nutrient dense foods can compliment your training.
Joy to the World.
‘Tis the season to be merry. December rolls around and a sense of joy and splendour fills the air. There are Christmas and holiday parties each weekend. People take the time to spend with friends that they have not seen in a while. Magnificently decorated houses highlight the spirit of festiveness and […]
There is magic in learning tricks.
I could (and likely will as time goes on) write pages upon pages about the gains to be had from practicing the handstand. In terms of developing physical qualities, it’s awesome. Simply looking at the position our bodies maintain when we handstand it becomes somewhat obvious that balance, control, mobility, […]
In our culture of fast paced, technology driven, high speed, no waiting for anything, instant gratification, how often does that mentality creep into our training sessions? There is no doubt that the High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) fad is in full swing in the fitness industry, but are cultural trends deafening the sound that sport […]
…Or they may be dealing with Extension/Compression Stabilization Strategy…
What does that even mean? Developed through the network of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) Dr. Pavel Kolar introduces a new perspective on intra abdominal pressure. Explained in great detail by Dr. Richard Ulm, the ECSS has been cued, coached and over performed by athletes so much now […]
This week was meant to mark the return to writing and the publishing of our blogs. We try to provide a collection of thoughts on sports science, nutrition, coaching, and other disciplines that we use with our clients to improve their health, fitness and performance. As I sat down to write this week, I simply […]
