2016
This isn’t a shaming article on CrossFit, there are a lot of things that CrossFit does right like they build an amazing community that enjoy exercise. However this is about how CrossFit and other types of high intense interval training can do more damage than good if you don’t recover properly. High-Intensity interval training is […]
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I have a problem …a sleeping problem and I’m not the only one. It’s a growing concern in this go go go society we live in. Besides running my brick and motor business working 12 to 14 hour days on average for four years without any long term help I think it also didn’t help […]
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The Top 15 “Gyms” In North America To Put On Your Bucket List The reason why I have “gyms” in brackets is because I really feel these places are more than gyms. They’ve created a community amongst their clients and that is really the best thing of all! That is why I love what I […]
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In this article I am going to discuss how you can save your own life if you ever fall through a body of water covered with ice and how cold water training can benefit you. Besides being the one of the best songs album titles in rock history. I’m going to talk about another thing […]
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No, this isn’t the song sung famously by Toby Keith…. But this article is about the benefits of kettlebells especially towards first responders. When I was a firefighter I wish I knew about kettlebells because kettlebells and first responders are a match made in heaven. Let me explain – Kettlebells can make you insanely strong […]
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If there are three exercises that I make all my clients do- it’s the kettlebell swing, some type of carry and Turkish Get Up. Doesn’t matter if you are young or old, fit or not fit these three exercises works amazing wonders for everyone! Pavel Tsatsouline actually calls it “What the hell effect” because studies […]
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In this article I am going to discuss the benefits of the TRX Suspension trainer and the TRX RIP Trainer especially for firefighters. TRX stands for Total Body Exercise- it’s basically a suspension trainer where you can do over 200 exercises on it using your body weight as resistance. It was created by a Navy […]
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How to Overcome The Odds with a Bad Back I remember it as clear as day- as I was coming up from my warm-up set for squats I heard something pop in my lower back and it didn’t sound good! I was a military firefighter stationed at CFB Cold Lake as I was walking downstairs […]
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I grew up with two HUGE passions in life –one was to be a personal trainer and open up my own gym one day (which I accomplished), and the other was to be a firefighter (which I also accomplished) I also had another passion: I wanted to be a professional wrestler but that’s a topic […]
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It’s that time of year again! Christmas time is here but don’t fear if you are afraid of packing on those unwanted pounds I will be discussing some nutrition strategies to help you enjoy this holiday season without trying to tighten your belt buckle the next day. My background in nutrition? I am a certified […]
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