How Long Should I Hold my Stretch for?
Increasing flexibility through stretching is one of the basic tenets of physical fitness. It is common to stretch before and after exercise in order to reduce injury and increase performance, yet there seems to be a grey area in how long to hold a stretch...
If you Stress your body you need to Rest your body
We all have been told how important it is to stay consistent with your fitness to see results. Well it is also equally as important to give your body the rest it needs to recover from your workouts. The amount of time needed is...
Drink Enough Water
Your body is made up of over 70 percent water and you must have a constant supply available. You’ve probably heard it said many times that you should drink approximately 8 to 10 glasses of water each day. Most people don't even get close to that....
Are You Forgetting Something?
I always laugh at myself when I walk into a gym because being a Personal Trainer means I over analyze what people are doing. I could go on forever about what I see but rather today, I would like to share something that I do...
I don’t need to warm-up before I workout….Do I?
To properly prepare your body for your workouts takes more than walking to the gym from your car. It’s amazing how one of the most important parts of a fitness program can be “forgotten” or simply, LEFT OUT! Do most people not have the time...
STEP 1: Make the TIME!
How many times have you set a New Years resolution to get back to the gym and by the time February roles around you aren't even keeping your gym bag in the car anymore? How many diets have you signed up for only to find...
Train Like GSP
George St-Pierre, the young Canadian UFC champion and arguably one of the best "pound for pound" fighters in the world owes much of his success to his discipline, his physical training, and his trainer! Martial Arts, especially kick boxing and boxing can be an exciting and...