Blog Entries for derek langill

The "Grouse Grind": The Benefits of Mountain Hiking

dlangill@hotmail.com — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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 sunshin [...]

TRX Suspension Trainer

dlangill@hotmail.com — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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

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The Foam Roller

dlangill@hotmail.com — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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 on [...]

Sport Conditioning vs. Functional Fitness: The Future of Fitness Training

dlangill@hotmail.com — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

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 bo [...]

MIO MOTIVA Fitness Watch (Mio Heart Rate Monitor)

dlangill@hotmail.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Stylish, next-generation design with patented calorie features!

On the surface MIO Motiva Heart Rate Monitor is a stylish, everyday wearable fitness accessory. But MIO Motiva takes things one step further by including MIO's patented weight management system, giving you the motivation to reach your health and fitness goals. It also i [...]

Exercising For Efficiency: What you do and don't need to do!

dlangill@hotmail.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Believe it or not many people don't realize how short workouts have to be if you are working out efficiently. It is important to workout smarter to achieve maximum results. Many people will go into a gym, hit a machine and weight train with the same weights as they normally do, day in and day out! How are you supposed to climb up the ladder to achieving your goals when you don't increase the weight you are lifting, or increase the intensity in which you are performing your cardio. Their are m [...]

Fitness, Health and Other Stuff!

dlangill@hotmail.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100

Welcome to Re'Boot Fitnesses...Fitness's...Fitnessessseses.... (I'm not quite sure how you actually say that) newest invention on our website!

Reboot will be supplying our very own blog talking about all the different questions that come up in our daily lives related to health and fitness, from clients, friends, family, and everybody else. We constantly discover new and exciting things about fitness and health everyday, so we decided that we might as well share them wi [...]