Just the other day someone asked me, If I’m not losing weight, am I still making progress? Short answer is, of course you are! That’s only if you made enough changes in your diet and exercise regiment to facilitated that progress. But this is a loaded question, and it also got me thinking about how [...]
July 28, 2010 by 3 Comments
3 Big Fitness Trends Explained: HIIT, Tabata and CrossFit
Unless you’ve been living under the rock for the past couple of years then you have probably heard of HIIT, Tabita and CrossFit. Although each training methodology hasn’t hit the mainstream fully, but the components of each are evident in bootcamps that everyone runs these days and in workout videos such as P90X. So, what [...]
June 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
What Works: 100 Hundred Pushups Program
100 Hundred Pushups Program. This post is not a review of the program, but rather to tell you that it works. I used to work at an awesome little company here in Toronto called FreshBooks. The very social and fun culture of the company allowed me to introduce the program to everyone. So, 3 times a [...]
June 20, 2010 by 2 Comments
Mass Building Program Week 3 Update
This update is a little late this week, but I do have to let you know that I need to halt the trial of the mass building program. For one reason and only ONE reason, I am stopping it because my performance is suffering on the football field. I play in a Touch Football League [...]
June 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Mass Building Program Week 2 Update
It has been two weeks since I decided to try out Tim Ferriss‘ insane mass building program. As I experiment with the routine and workouts, I am also challenged with making sure that my daily life accomodates 4-hour body philosophy. I thought that it would be fairly easy since you only workout two times per [...]
May 27, 2010 by 41 Comments
Top Fitness Gurus on YouTube You Should Subscribe to. [updated Dec 15, 2012]
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If you’re bored of your current routine, or not producing results, or simply need an injection of motivation here’s an awesome list of fitness gurus on YouTube you should subscribe to. As a personal trainer myself, it is imperative for me to keep my skills updated and stay on top of new techniques, industry trends and all [...]
March 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Prime Your Muscles Before Starting a New Workout Program
Ever jump into a new workout program and then feel extreme muscle soreness for the next few days? Most workout programs do not prime you (get you ready) for all the physical activity you’re about to endure. With my clients I like introducing a priming workout for the first 3 or 4 weeks that stimulates [...]
March 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
5 Things to Consider When Designing a Workout Program
Before you even hit the weights or get on that treadmill you need to have a plan. You need to plan what you are going to do, how, when and why. If you do not have access to a fitness professional here are five things you should consider before designing a workout program on your [...]
