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Increase Athletic Ability and Your Fitness Health Sports performance training is a popular area for parents and athletes. Social media showcases impressive exercises, heavy weights, workout tricks, and training hacks. Often, it’s hard to decipher what is needed to get results. Here are 9 points to consider when identifying a starting point: Complete an Assessment…

Training Age vs Chronological Age: What’s the Difference? Have you ever noticed two athletes, a few years apart, and wondered how the older, bigger athlete can lift more weight, while the younger athlete’s coordination and movement is more efficient and controlled? The difference comes down to “training age” vs “chronological age”.   What is Chronological…

Muscle releases are becoming increasingly popular, but what exactly are muscle releases, and how do they work? Muscle releases involve  techniques like foam rolling to alleviate tension within the muscles and surrounding joints. These techniques can help enhance flexibility, reduce muscle soreness, and improve overall muscular function for your game or training! Let’s delve into…

Top three reasons you’re not achieving your goal Many people buy programs, hire coaches, or sign up for workshops to try to achieve their goals. Oftentimes, the issue is that the program, coach, or workshop doesn’t fit the needs of the person. Most personal training sites showcase their “then and now” pictures or feature top…

Within the athletic community, there has been an ongoing debate about the benefits of static stretching, the benefits of dynamic stretching and what is more important. The right choice depends on the athlete’s goals.  Purpose of Static Stretching and When to Use: Static stretching involves holding a stretch without movement, typically for 30-45 seconds. This…

Life can get very busy and leave us with the feeling of being behind or overwhelmed. When it comes to our fitness, wellbeing or profession, preparing for the next day and building strong daily habits can always help us achieve success in our physical, mental, and financial aspects of life. Creating a structured yet flexible…

Boxers Must Run – The Importance of Road Work Running is a cornerstone of boxing training, essential for preparing fighters to battle through what I like to call “deep water.” Deep water is the critical phase of a bout when both fighters are equally skilled, and victory may hinge on superior conditioning. Miles of road…

3 Must – Try Calisthenics Exercises for Boxing Training In boxing training, effective trainers incorporate calisthenics into their fighters’ daily workouts, making it a habitual and routine part of their regimen. These trainers understand the importance of building and maintaining their fighters’ strength, conditioning, flexibility, mobility, and balance. Calisthenic exercises are a great way to…

Not diets but healthy nutrition habits: The fitness industry has spent many years and tons of money developing the belief of using diets to lose weight. Diets have been created for the purpose of sales and marketing, by people interested in selling a book, workshop, or seminar. Diets attack the problem but not the cause;…

The Principle of Overload… Training Aspects Personal Training and Sports Performance: Tells us that to progress and improve the body, it must be under tension beyond what is normal. As we get older, we spend more time being comfortable and less active. The excuse often given is, “…my body is breaking down.” However, taking the…

Training for performance or just for health is a great experience of growth, but when the excitement of progress begins to dwindle, it’s natural to wonder “Why the plateau?” I will uncover the top three reasons that might be thwarting your results. Let’s navigate the challenge of adapting to changing fitness levels, shed light on…

Top 5 Ways to Stretch the Hips for Hockey Players If you’re a hockey player, these stretches are great for opening up the hip region, especially if you’re experiencing tightness in the groin, hip flexor, or hamstrings. From the constant grind of the skating motion, you may experience tightness in these areas, but don’t worry,…