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How many times have you heard a friend or training partner complain about some body issues? Tightness, Soreness, numbness, weakness, you name it; I hear it all the time. But the problem is, who is qualified to fix it? Of course you'll run to the physio or a well qualified...
Read MoreYou've heard it time and time again; set goals to achieve results. Everyone talks about it, but rarely do people actually do it. Working at a gym, you get to observe peoples training over months or even years. There's something that most trainees share, they have no true direction. I...
Read MoreSprinters versus marathoners…Nothing alike they say…A whole different can of worms…Well, I’m here to tell you they are closer than they appear. Sure there is a definite difference in which energy systems are used as the primary fuel source, but there are also many commonalities. For example, they both race...
Read MoreI got a Kindle for christmas this year from my girlfriend and I absolutely love it. I always considered myself a fairly avid reader but my appetite for books has been voracious so far this year. It hasn't hurt that since there has been a lot more snow this winter...
Read MoreIt's official: Razor's Edge Performance is going to bring some awesome to the National Invitational Combine in Toronto this coming friday. I'd like to wish Willie and Mario luck in showing off their athleticism and skills for the attending CFL scouts. Both of these guys have been working their tails...
Read MoreAwesome efforts. I'll repeat that. Awesome results come from awesome efforts. We here at REP love to talk about awesomeness because when you see some it really makes it all worthwhile. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who wish for awesome results but just aren't ready to put the...
Read MoreI'm here to blow your mind. All that time you've spent in the gym was awesome. Job well done. Unfortunately, that's not where the good stuff comes from. The truth is, all the important results of your hard work are reaped while you're resting. That's the biggest secret to training....
Read MoreLet's start off with a definition to make sure we're all on the same page here. Awesome - to inspire awe. Pretty simple, so why is it so hard to find?? As a trainer, my first session with a new client is basically an interview. Question 1: What is it...
Read MoreRecently, the term 'sport specific training' has become a must for every athlete and their parents. Visions of having your kid become a first-round draft pick? Gotta go somewhere for some sports specific training...how else will he improve? Well, I loved the idea of it too. It seemed to make...
Read MoreThere's a famous quotation I've heard so many times, I'm not even sure where it originated; the quotation goes something like this: "When you train muscles, you forget movements. When you train movements, you never forget muscles". This quotation sparked a rant that took place inside my head. This rant...
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