In today’s PT Intel, physio Tyler Farwell returns to talk a little about one of my absolute favorite ways to work-out — and that is interval training. Tyler is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) for the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, a Level 1 Sports […]
What Muscles Does the Plank Work?
If you’re interested in using your own body weight to get fit and functional, but don’t know exactly what muscles does the plank work, this article gives you a refreshing look at one of the best forms of exercise out there! The Flat-Out Planking Truth At the end of the day planking, in all of […]
Does Listening to Music Improve Your Workout?
If you are like just about every other gym-goer on the planet, you strap on your earbuds as you walk into the fitness centre for your workouts. If you took a look inside my iPod you would find a myriad of different workout playlists heavy on hip-hop and house/trap/dubstep. The reasons you listen to music […]
8 Top Tips for Workout Success
In today’s PT Intel personal trainer Kathleen Trotter shares 8 fitness and workout facts to help you make the most of your training. Besides being a personal trainer, Kathleen lives her advice, having completed 10 (count ’em!) marathons, an Ironman (well, Ironwoman to be more accurate) and 7 half Ironmans. You can also find her […]
6 Workout Habits You Need to Master
Habits are awesome, powerful things. Once we learn that we do have control over these sneaky little buggers, and once we have made working out a habit, we can go even further by adopting a series of other mini-habits to take our workouts and fitness to the next level. The best part about habits? After […]
9 Arnold Motivational Quotes [with Pictures]
Arrrrgh-nold! Arnold. Ahh-nuld. The Terminator. The Guvernator. Whatever you want to call him, Arnold is one of the all-time bodybuilding greats, if not the greatest. He popularized more catch-phrases that I can remember, and his foot-print on pop culture, fitness, and now politics is wide and deep. SEE ALSO: 17 Instant Ways to Stay Motivated […]