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A New Way to Handle Rope Pressdowns
Looking to enhance your triceps workouts? I recently had the opportunity to try out an Ergonomic Rope Attachment. Let’s explore the benefits of this versatile fitness
Enhance Your Sleep Quality: The Simple Sleep Hack of Opening Your Window
Getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for our overall well-being and productivity. Many factors can affect the quality of our sleep, including noise, light,
Ankle Sprain SOS: Experience Swift Healing Through Active Recovery
My client Elise hobbled into the studio last Wednesday. She had just rolled her ankle and was in a lot of pain. “You’ve got to
Maximize Your Workout Recovery: The Power of Sauna Sessions After Weight Training
Are you looking for a way to improve your recovery after weight training? Try taking a sauna! Adding a 20- to 30-minute sauna session after
Boost Your Post-Workout Gains: Ditch the Ice Bath and Try This Instead
Are you looking to maximize your gains from muscle strength, power, or hypertrophy training? It’s time to reconsider the traditional ice bath post-workout routine. Dr.
Build More Muscle with Ring Dips – but Beware the Risks!
I typically program dips on rings after 3-4 rounds on the parallel bars. The rings heighten stabilizer activity, which promotes a boost in strength when
Do a Back Squat, Not a Good Morning!
Sitting straight down with maximum knee bend and minimum trunk lean is my interpretation of a back squat (see video below), but many people look
Subscapularis Pull-ups and Pulldowns
Here’s a wide-grip lean-away pull-up, also known as a subscapularis pull-up because of its influence on that muscle. If it’s too challenging, try the pulldown
New Year, New You!
Hard work pays off! Check out these results… What a great story! If you’re ready to make a change, don’t wait any longer. Hire a
Vacation Readiness Reset
Gauging your readiness to train can be done in many ways. I discuss several methods in The Elite Trainer, but one tool that has become
Do a Deadlift, Not a Bouncelift!
A deadlift is a “dead” lift, not a “bounce” lift. Check out how Chantal performs the exercise. She maintains a flat back with the bar
The 3/7 Method for Size and Strength
A new strength training protocol has surfaced that will help you maximize strength gains with less training time and effort. It’s called the “3/7 method”
4 Black Friday Deals
Black Friday is a great time to pick up fitness equipment and save a few bucks. Here are four deals that you need to check
Supplement with Collagen Peptides
I’ve said it many times, you need to learn more to earn more! In addition to reading an hour a day, I try to attend
Don’t Do Tire Flips
Performing a mixed-grip deadlift can make you susceptible to a biceps injury on the supinated side. Trying to deadlift a heavy tire with both arms
Move to Heal
If you haven’t heard, it’s no longer cool to rest and ice an injury. Stop doing the RICE method and start doing METH instead. I
Sitting is the New Smoking
Think of how often you do not move during the day. Most of us spend about a third of the day sleeping and another third
Radial and Ulnar Flexion
Radial and ulnar flexion are two unrehearsed motor patterns that you should train periodically. Learn where to place these movements in a periodization plan with
Thumbs Up for Virtual Training
The pandemic decimated many businesses in the fitness industry. Unless you were selling fitness equipment, you felt the impact! But with the bad came the
Normal Blood Pressure with Red Meat and Salt
I checked my blood pressure this morning. This was taken after breakfast, which included a double espresso and two glasses of filtered water with added
The Story of Invincible
Injury Prevention Strategies for Aging Athletes is a seminar that I’ve presented several times over the years to professional organizations like the Canadian Society for