How to Train Like an Olympian

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To be at the top of your game, you have to think like an Olympic athlete. Go for gold: Olympians train for an opportunity to go for gold. What’s your inspiration for working out? Sometimes it’s hard to see the results you want when you’re simply going through the motions. Set the bar higher for… [Read Full Story]

The Burpee: An Endangered Exercise?

The Burpee An Endangered Exercise

There are many exercises designed to work your whole body: dead lifts, back squats and over-head squats, etc…. All of them are great exercises and each of them make you work extremely hard and can develop your body. But you need a gym to go to or equipment at your home to do these. What… [Read Full Story]

Three Keys to Workout Success

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After a long day at work or rushing kids around town, it may take all your will-power to hop on the treadmill for 30 minutes, then crash onto the couch with a frozen dinner in one hand and your remote in the other. If this routine resembles your workout pattern, then pat yourself on the… [Read Full Story]

Basic Beginner’s Workout with Resistance Bands

Basic Beginner's Workout with Resistance BandsBasic Beginner's Workout with Resistance Bands

This article will provide suggestions for resistance band basic exercises. This simple resistance band workout can be done in the comfort of your home–remember, this or any sample exercise program cannot be implemented correctly without first talking with your doctor to make sure you are cleared to begin a new exercise program. Begin with a… [Read Full Story]

Getting fit to ski: Five top medicine ball exercises

Skiing Essentials for Keeping You Warm on the Slopes

We all know that being in good shape will improve our on hill performance, make skiing more enjoyable and protect against injuries. Unfortunately with today’s hectic lifestyle it can be difficult to fit in your fit to ski workouts on a regular basis. Here are a few medicine ball exercises that give you a quick… [Read Full Story]

Socialize at the gym: Your body releases hormones that contribute to good health

Socialize at the gym Your body releases hormones that contribute to good health

When you go to the gym, are you all business with earphones in, avoiding eye contact? Or are you the social butterfly who never breaks a sweat because it takes an hour just to get out of the locker room? It you’re in the first category, you’ve likely rolled your eyes a few times when… [Read Full Story]

A personal trainer’s guide to exercise design

Personal trainers guide

The benefits of exercise are heard everywhere.  Lose fat, gain muscle, improve cardio, look good, feel good, improve sports performance and so on are all reasons as to why people workout.  Many of us will go to the gym with the best intentions but arrive and stare at the large building like a deer in… [Read Full Story]

Can workout gear really improve your performance?

Can workout gear really improve your performance

Breaking a sweat doesn’t have to mean breaking your budget on a new wardrobe, but it is important for a number of reasons that you take some time to plan your outfits. No – it’s not because yoga class has turned into a fashion show and you don’t want to be caught wearing last season’s… [Read Full Story]

What exactly is functional training?

What exactly is functional training

Functional training is one of those trendy fitness industry terms that people like to use without understanding what it really means. Core is another one of those words, but that will be the subject of another blog post. Functional training isn’t just a workout with medicine balls and ropes. Functional strength is strength applied to… [Read Full Story]

How to build muscle without supplements: Part Two

How to build muscle without supplements Part Two

Previously I talked about the science and concepts behind building muscle without the aid of supplements. It is a process that can be done but keep in mind that it will take some time. Before a few sample testosterone inducing workouts are broken down, here is a recap of what was previously talked about. 1).… [Read Full Story]