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3 steps to achieve any goal

2024-08-23T07:29:03+00:00

It's around 3pm and you need a pick me up. After a bad night's sleep, you've already spent the morning dealing with customer service after your laptop wouldn't turn on. You're already behind on work when your supervisor throws another project on your plate. Feeling tired and overwhelmed, you reach for a cookie. [...]

3 steps to achieve any goal2024-08-23T07:29:03+00:00

Train hard, recover harder: the 4 pillars of good recovery

2022-12-16T18:29:26+00:00

Good recovery is every bit as important as the actual training. The “Go! Go! Go!” theme of today’s fitness world is pervasive.  In this world, the ideal workout happens at least once a day, involves an angry drill sergeant doubling as a fitness instructor, and ends in blood, sweat and tears.  More is better [...]

Train hard, recover harder: the 4 pillars of good recovery2022-12-16T18:29:26+00:00

Are fitness trackers worth it?

2022-11-18T16:03:39+00:00

The holidays are around the corner and wishlists are filling up with Fitbits, Whoop straps, Oura rings, and the latest Apple watches. Before you click “purchase” on the flashiest new gadget, here are a few things to keep in mind. What’s your goal? Although having an Oura ring is a great conversation starter at [...]

Are fitness trackers worth it?2022-11-18T16:03:39+00:00
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What I am currently doing!

2022-10-13T18:04:20+00:00

This month, I’ve decided to switch things up. I am taking a break from writing about fitness motivation, how and why you should be doing Bulgarian split squats, or the best time of day to workout. Instead, here’s a look at what I am currently working on and into. Enjoy! TV Show: My [...]

What I am currently doing!2022-10-13T18:04:20+00:00

Injured? Here’s how you can stay positive and build fitness

2022-08-08T18:43:34+00:00

Setbacks and injuries of varying degrees are inevitable from time to time through out life but if we are doing the right kind of strength training the injuries are often less severe, less frequent and when they do arise we can generally still train around them. Active recovery is just as essential to [...]

Injured? Here’s how you can stay positive and build fitness2022-08-08T18:43:34+00:00

Four keys to look for when hiring a personal trainer

2022-04-06T18:12:26+00:00

Having a trainer as a guide can be empowering. Not only will you feel capable in your workouts, but you’ll also gain the confidence to perform exercises the right way and you won’t have to deal with the decision fatigue of figuring out the type, timing, and number of workouts you should be [...]

Four keys to look for when hiring a personal trainer2022-04-06T18:12:26+00:00
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My view and experience of the fitness industry over the last year

2021-10-23T21:15:46+00:00

The fitness industry has gone through big changes in the last few years. Here’s what that’s looked like for me. The fitness industry changed massively over the last year and a half. One day we were all in the gym, doing our thing, banging out endless burpees in our group fitness class and then [...]

My view and experience of the fitness industry over the last year2021-10-23T21:15:46+00:00
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Training Athletes

2021-09-10T00:38:42+00:00

The non-negotiable essentials I focus on when training athletes            Every summer I train a handful of athletes during their offseason as they try to get a leg up for the upcoming year in their respective sport. I have trained basketball players, soccer players, field hockey players, track athletes, [...]

Training Athletes2021-09-10T00:38:42+00:00
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Thinking of getting into fitness? Here is where to start

2021-08-30T23:28:13+00:00

​If you are someone that has been out of the fitness game for a long time, it can seem like a daunting task getting back into it. Life catches up to us very quickly. Between careers, families, and staying up with the latest Netflix show it can feel like fitness is the last [...]

Thinking of getting into fitness? Here is where to start2021-08-30T23:28:13+00:00

Core Training For A Healthy Lower Back

2021-02-05T13:54:23+00:00

General low back pain is one of the most common nagging complaints and setbacks that I come across in my career as a personal trainer. I don’t know if it’s more common than ever before or if I simply hear about it more given my field. It’s possibly both are true, but the [...]

Core Training For A Healthy Lower Back2021-02-05T13:54:23+00:00
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