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 […]
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 […]
For those lucky few hockey players that are still playing right now in the playoffs, or Provincial Championships for Minor Hockey, congratulations. For the majority, the season has come to an end, and attention has been shifted to next season.
Next season starts now.
The off-season is a great time to add more layers on to a […]
Why is it that injuries can be difficult to overcome? And other injuries seem to linger around for the rest of your life like that old football knee?
When you get injured everyone only seems to focus on the actually injury itself whether it be a sprain, muscle tear, dislocation of a joint, or getting in […]
Yesterday I was struggling to write a blog that left me feeling uninspired and every single edited version frustrated me further. I started scrolling through Facebook and clicked on a link on a friend’s timeline and these words grabbed me by the throat and I found myself crying…
“You’re allowed to leave any story that you […]
