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Personally, I normally follow very simple rules when it comes to fitness and health. The gimmicks that circulate the talk shows and health magazines don't usually equate to real results. It’s usually something unique that will pique people’s interests to sell a product; I thought 10,000 steps was one of those gimmicks. The basic rules of fitness a...
Read MoreTired of your program? Add some fun with a challenge workout! Here are some options...
Read MoreMy job as a strength coach is to help people get better. At the end of the day, it’s as simple as that. Training plyometrics is essential to that, but there's an educational hurdle that needs to be overcome. I create a plan and execute that plan for each individual...
Read MoreThe squat, it’s been called the king of all exercises, and for good reason. The squat recruits more muscles and utilizes more joints than almost any other exercise (I see you deadlift). Yet, in the fitness industry there are a number of differing opinions on, not only their merit, but...
Read MoreLTAD has been a huge topic for a couple of years now and there's a lot of misconceptions for parents. I see a lot of parents and coaches, who concerned about the safety of 'strength training' for their children, choose to wait until after puberty before starting athletic development. Coaches...
Read MoreHere's some How-To and demonstration videos to get you on the right track without a trainer at your side!
Read MoreThere are a number of reasons people get off track over the holidays but the only fact that matters is that they do. A fair number of people get the urge to come back in to the gym through resolutions, but some don't. We need to get back! Whether you...
Read MoreEveryone in the fitness industry laments the start of January due to the flood of people in all of the gyms and health clubs around North America. Is it because we think this is bad? Absolutely not! That's amazing...for 2 weeks of the year, everyone is acting the way they...
Read MoreI can never truly decide what people believe. I always assume that they don't believe the commercials, the tabloids, and some of the daytime talk shows. Unfortunately, I think many still do. There is no acai berry secret weight loss diet. There is no grapefruit makes-my-belly-go-away diet. Body transformation is...
Read MoreI'd love to start this off by saying how important deadlifts are for increasing strength and power, which translates directly to speed on the field, ice, and track. Here at REP that's not our style though. What is more important about deadlifting is how crucial it is for EVERYBODY to...
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