‘Social’ Distance Training Exercise online together [on your own at home] We are currently experiencing history in the making. As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a hold on a global scale, here in Canada, we’re experiencing unprecedented measures taken by the federal, provincial and municipal governments to help mitigate (or, at least, slow down) the spread[…]
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Nicole Lark
Don’t Worry About the Outcome! While studying for my Human Kinetics undergraduate degree, I was taught and encouraged to implement the SMART protocol when setting short, medium, and long-term goals for my academic and athletic endeavours. Today, the SMART acronym has various versions, but often stands for: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely. In the[…]
The SAID Principle There is something to be said about the SAID principle, which stands for specific adaptations to imposed demands. Essentially, the principle states that the type of demand placed on the body dictates the type of adaptation that will occur (Haff & Triplett, 2016). For example, if you are a runner and consistently[…]
Hitting the Weights – At any Age! A humbling fact is that after the age of 30, adults start to have a gradual loss of muscle mass (also known as sarcopenia) which correlates to some decline in physical performance (Fragala et al., 2019). From this point onwards, we have to continuously work ever-slightly harder just[…]
How do you warm-up? When somebody says “I’m going to go and warm-up” at the start of a workout or before a competition or race, we often conjure up an image of someone lightly jogging on the treadmill, performing some static stretches (i.e. referred to as the ‘general warm-up’ portion), and then possibly incorporating some[…]
Coach vs. Trainer: Is there a difference? There is an on-going discussion in the personal training and strength and conditioning industry regarding the difference between a (personal) ‘trainer’ and a (strength and conditioning) ‘coach’. The general basis of the argument is that ‘trainers’ tell or dictate to their clients what to do, while a[…]
3 Ways to Reduce Muscle Soreness Have you ever wondered why the soreness you feel in your muscles is strongest 24-48 hours after a hard workout? It is common to feel tired and fatigued right after an intense workout, but the muscle tenderness, often referred to as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, or DOMS for[…]
Correct Muscle Imbalances & Improve Posture. Sitting in front of a computer, texting or scrolling through social media on your phone (i.e. “text neck”!), and studying at a desk are all common activities that promote poor posture. The combination of daily sedentary living and the downward act of gravity has led many of us[…]
Originally published January 6th, 2019 It’s 2020! How to Create Healthier Habits With the new year upon us, it is culturally ingrained in our society that this is the time to think about what we want to do differently in our life for the upcoming year. Common resolutions may be to exercise more, eat better,[…]
There are many factors contributing to why people fail to partake in resistance training on a consistent basis. Maybe you don’t like the vibe of the local gym; or travel frequently for work and do not have a portable routine; perhaps you are at home with your child(ren) and are unable to find childcare. Whatever[…]
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