What’s it like to train with some extra weight? I used a weighted vest for the workout below to get a feel for it. I found that it was EXTRA challenging and I feel for anyone that has a bit of weight to lose. I want to encourage you keep at your workouts, adding exercise … Continued
Question: I’m trying to eat well and lose a bit of weight. My focus is more on the health side of things with the hopes that healthy eating will provide the energy I need to train hard and both will lead to dropping a few pounds. Here’s my question: are there any special products or … Continued
I’ve been training with a 20 lb weight vest because I want to get a feel for what it’s like to have a little excess baggage. I understand why people dislike burpees and jump rope etc with a little extra junk in the trunk. This kind of training helps me create better programs for my … Continued
Salmon is filled with quality protein and omega-3 benefits, making it the perfect center of your healthy dinner. Serve your salmon on a bed of fresh or braised greens. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need: 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, fat free 1 lime, juiced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons … Continued
Most recipes for egg salad call for fat-filled mayonnaise, but this recipe uses fat free Greek yogurt instead. You get all the creaminess without added calories to set back your results. Servings: 3 Here’s what you need… 8 organic, free range eggs 4 celery stalks, chopped 2 Tablespoons onion greens, chopped … Continued
This is an awesome week: to my American friends, Happy Independence Day this week to you and to my fellow Canadians, I hope you have a fabulous Canada Day July 1st. I feel so fortunate that I live in Canada and have opportunity to travel a great deal in the USA, sort of my second … Continued
To be honest, I don’t do a lot of ‘abs’ in isolation. I prefer to work my core by doing squats and burpees and push ups and all that fun stuff. I think that too many people focus on ‘abs’ and miss the entire point. If you’re training correctly, with intense metabolically demanding exercises, then … Continued
So much lost…. Calgary has NEVER been declared a state of emergency due to flooding, but this spring has been an exception. A team of boot camp clients and friends got together yesterday to head to one of the evacuation areas here. We went equipped with rubber boots, gloves, cleaning supplies and elbow grease. Holy … Continued
So much devastation…. I got a team of boot camp clients and friends together yesterday to head to one of the evacuation areas here in Calgary. We went equipped with rubber boots, gloves, cleaning supplies and elbow grease. I wasn’t really prepared for what I saw. Holy cow,
A buzz word you may hear being tossed around is ‘functional training’. What is it? Wikipedia defines functional training this way: Functional training attempts to adapt or develop exercises that allow individuals to perform the activities of daily life more easily and without injuries. Functional training, if performed correctly, will lead to better joint mobility … Continued