Fitness and Other Stuff...

This weekend I had the priviledge of attending a well known hike in British Columbia, Canada called the "Grouse Grind" on Grouse Mountain.  I have successfully completed the Grouse Grind before.  But I have to say, after playing two ice hockey games the previous day, and my legs (and every other muscle in my body) being torn apart, I was not keen on the idea of a hike.  But nevertheless, my fellow Personal Trainers, a personal client of mine, and the beautiful sunshine that awoke me, convinced me that it didn't sound like such a bad idea. 

This is me, wondering whether I was going to make it

An style of training first incorporated by navy seals, has taken over a new wave of clients and fitness enthusiasts. A dual suspension cable apparatus that is sure to shock your core.

Benefits:

Increases Performance and Reduces Injuries

Suspension Training leads to superior muscular balance, joint stability, mobility, and core strength, all of which prevent injuries, improve posture, and increase performance.

Improves Balance and Joint Stability

Suspension Training requires a person to engage postural, stabilizer and neutralizer muscles to a much greater degree than training while

ASK THE EXPERT - ANNETTE LANG, MA, NASM-CPT
Director of Annette Lang Education Systems

1) How does flexibility help overall recovery and results in a training program?

Flexibility is an important component of achieving and maintaining healthy, full range of motion around the joints. It's important to check the range of motion, and only stretch muscles when the fibers are short and tight as opposed to long and tight.

2) What is self-myofascial release (SMR)?

Myo refers to muscle, fascia to the tissue that surrounds the muscle fibers. By putting pressure on tender areas along the muscle tissue, the

Traditional weight training was first brought to us by body builders of the 1980's. We were shown unbelievable physiques that seemed almost unrealistic. Body Builders would exercise using isolation exercises to "pump" up each of their muscles individually.

Fast forward to the future of today, science has shown us that our body does not produce maximal force in isolation exercises. In fact, compound exercises are essential for overall calorie expenditure and proper body functioning. Our muscles are controlled by our nervous system. When a force is applied on our muscles, our nerves, which are