Why Train at all? Why I do it and why most gym goers fail. by Scott Devenney
I’m writing this blog on “blue monday”, the day where most New Year’s resolutions are finally chucked out and old habits set back in. And this has gotten me thinking more about the psychological and sociological reasons that people take to the gym and train in the first place…..Every year, gyms up and down the [...]
moreGetting a Visible Six-Pack: fruit, blankets and body fat. by Sally Pears
In a previous article I wrote about how getting great abs is more about what you put in your mouth than what you do in the gym: “You can perform crunches or hanging leg raises ’till the cows come home but if those great abs you’re building are covered by a layer of fat, you’re [...]
moreCore stability and low back pain Part 2: How stability exercises might help. by Greg Lehman
In part one of this post I very simply reviewed some of the ideas behind core stability and how I questioned their relevance to a patient’s pain presentation. In this follow up post I will briefly review how people with pain have different function than those without pain and give an opinion on how core ‘stability” exercises [...]
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Squats Aren’t worth Squat! by Scott Devenney
Now that I have your attention I would like to say the title is slightly misleading. I believe the squat to be an awesome starting place in your training. It is a solid functional movement that is important to be able to do well, but if you are still hammering it six weeks into your program and [...]
moreRecipe of the Week: Home Made Vitamin Water
After the excesses of Christmas and New Year, why not give your body a boost with some homemade vitamin water – it has practically zero calories but is packed with flavour and nutrients! What you need… 1 cup pineapple (cubed or sliced) 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 2 sprigs of fresh mint Half a [...]
moreSquats Aren’t worth Squat! by Scott Devenney
Now that I have your attention I would like to say the title is slightly misleading. I believe the squat to be an awesome starting place in your training. It is a solid functional movement that is important to be able to do well, but if you are still hammering it six weeks into your program and [...]
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