When you’re young and resilient, falling off a balance board may not be a big deal. That’s not necessarily the case as you get older. Earlier this year, Brooke Shields fell off of a balance board at a New York City gym. She broke her right femur and has spent weeks in the hospital having…
The Single-Leg Cable Romanian Deadlift is a deceptive exercise. Judy is able to do it with ease, but it’s far more challenging than it looks. Your stabilizers will be highly active, from the foot right up to the hip and beyond. You’ll definitely feel this one and it doesn’t take much weight to get a…
You’ve decided that you have enough muscle mass on your frame and that it’s time to refine it, so what do you do? Well, think of yourself as a sculptor. You’ve got this rock staring at you in the mirror. Now, it’s time to chisel away at it and the weights are your tools. Here…
Yesterday, I started telling you about a 39-year-old who came to me initially complaining about his knees. From here on out, I’ll refer to him as “Bobby” in honour of the hockey legend who had over a dozen knee surgeries that ultimately caused him to retire from the game. Anyhow, everything with Bobby was going…
Back in 2002, I was paid a visit by a very wealthy 39-year-old complaining about his knees. This individual surfed, skied, ran, cycled… you name it, he did it! He also strength trained religiously with a personal trainer that was well-known in the Greater Toronto Area. But no matter how much money he had to…
Various opinions will always exist on any form of training. Balance, agility, and plyometric training are no exceptions. Let’s take a look at what some of the experts have to say about them. According to a former professor of mine Dr. Tudor Bompa, balance has never been perceived as a limiting factor for performance in…