If you just stumbled across this article from the interwebs, be sure to check out my intro article to a new training program I’m setting up: From Sloth to Spartan in 100 Days. Essentially, this is a Spartan Race training guide. More specifically, this is how I’m going to train for my Spartan Beast race [...]
October 21, 2010 by 4 Comments
7 Ways To Reduce High Blood Pressure, Bad Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Levels
There are many ways one can reduce high blood pressure, bad cholesterol and blood sugar levels. First of all, any consistent exercise regiment (especially, full body exercises or cardiovascular exercise) will improve the body’s insulin response. This aids in controlling blood sugar levels. Through dietary means, one can improve insulin sensitivity and lower blood pressure [...]
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 [...]
July 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Burn More Calories With a Heart Rate Monitor
In the past couple of weeks I conducted a mini experiment. I wanted to see if wearing a heart rate (HR) monitor burns more calories. The HR monitor won’t burn calories on your behalf, but rather help you stay within your target heart rate (easier than doing it manually). I wanted to compare this to [...]
July 14, 2010 by 50 Comments
3 Reasons Not to Use an iPod Armband During a Workout
If you listen to music or other type of audio while working out then you’re probably very familiar with the armbands. It’s a little mp3 player or an ipod holder that straps around your upper arm. Well, get rid of it today if you use one. Manufacturers that created it, obviously did not take into the consideration [...]
July 5, 2010 by Leave a Comment
What is an Overload Principle and Why it’s Important
Overload. This is probably one of the most important, if not the single most important fitness principle out there. Look up any fitness program or talk to any personal fitness trainer you will always see and hear that in order to see real results you need to push yourself a little harder at each an every workout. Essentially, an [...]
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 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 [...]
April 23, 2010 by 1 Comment
10 Simple Rules for Healthy Living
It doesn’t matter what workout program you’re doing or what diet you’re on, the following 10 simple rules apply to all. Be Active Beyond your regular exercise routine always try to incorporate some form of physical activity into your daily life. Take the stairs instead of an elevator, join a sports team, bike to work, [...]
