Recently I had a client tell me it took her 3 months to muster up enough courage to step into a gym for the first time. I know she is not alone! Choosing to join a gym can be a daunting task regardless of who you are. I’ve been in this industry for over 14 years as a personal trainer and coach and even I was full of stress and worries when I joined the team at Blended Athletics a few months ago. The truth is most of us get nervous having to enter new and unfamiliar environments.
Read MoreIf Humanity was a kid in the school yard, this Covid ordeal is the bully that's smacked us right in the face repeatedly day after day, week after week and month after month. We're stressed; more so now than any other time in most of our lives, and stressed about so many different things it's hard to fathom just how we can make it through to the next month. While the challenges of this year are seemingly endless, there are ways that you can RIDE these "Waves of Change", instead of sinking, or worse yet, drowning.
Read MoreIf you are sick and tired of seeing other people having more success than you, then keep reading.
The idea of pursuing excellence is to give you and your family a better lifestyle.
It’s about taking care of your parents.
It’s about donating, giving to and supporting the causes that you believe in.
It’s about providing your kids with a better childhood than you had.
THAT’S WHY YOU SHOULD PURSUE EXCELLENCE...
Read MoreAt this very moment, every square inch of your body that has functioning nerves is communicating with you.
Are you listening?
Do you know how to listen?
Read MoreI was recently asked three questions for a publication.
How do I make workouts fun for me?
For clients?
And what is the most important thing for building healthy habits?
I can answer these three questions with one word….WHY!
One of the things I learned early on in my career was that there was no amount of external motivation I could give to someone to help them achieve their goals. Ultimately to help people create lasting success I realized I had to help them discover the fundamental purpose behind not only what they wanted but more importantly why they wanted it.
Read MoreThis is part of a series where we’re talking about overuse injuries. Today specifically the issue surrounding low back pain! Low back pain is the most common issue we see come through the doors at our clinic, let’s dive in to some of the details surrounding our low back.
Read MoreI recently had a client while on antibiotics and puffers with a lung infection write me to say: “I feel that every minute I am not there (the gym), I am falling behind.”
Picture this, for the past 6 weeks; 6 months or perhaps even 6 years, you have been working hard in the gym; you’re not missing more than a few days of training, and now you are sick or hurt! Frustrating… YES!!!
Read MoreMy first time into the gym I nearly had a panic attack.
I disguised it as laughter, but there was real trepidation as I was being led around and introduced to coaching staff. To this day, the hardest thing I’ve ever done at the gym was walk into it for the first time.
Read MoreTravelling for work can be really fun at first, but gets old fast. If you find that you are constantly travelling and you are getting sick of feeling like crap because you aren’t working out, don’t have a routine, are eating out for every meal and not sleeping, try some of these tips out. You are never going to find a “perfect” time to make a change so might as well implement small changes that are easy for you to achieve and will make you feel better throughout the week.
Read MoreI get asked A LOT about BCAAs in practice and if they are actually beneficial to putting on muscle and aiding in muscle recovery. Here is my normal breakdown response:
Read MoreLet's face it. Technology today is changing pretty much every industry. The fitness industry is no different. From apps, unique and innovative fitness machinery, to wearable gadgets. However… research performed by the Public Health Agency of Canada has reported that 64% of Canadian adults over the age of 18 are overweight or obese. That stat continues to rise. The problem with most of the technology available to us is that it still doesn’t fix the core problems humans have with being able to look after their health/fitness.
Read MoreScientists have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that makes you live longer.
It enhances your memory and makes you more creative.
It makes you look/feel more attractive.
It keeps you slim and lowers food cravings.
It protects you from cancer and dementia.
It wards off colds and the flu.
It lowers your risk of heart attacks and stroke, not to mention diabetes.
You’ll even feel happier, less depressed, and less anxious. Are you interested?
Read MoreIt’s no secret that consuming alcohol is fundamentally not healthy. It can effect concentration, reduce energy levels, increase depression and has been shown to effect long-term cardiovascular health. Here are three positive changes you’ll see from giving up alcohol.
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