Looking to find something for the athlete in your life? Or looking to spoil yourself? Forget shaker cups and water bottles, here are the ultimate gifts for athletes. There is a mountain of gear when it comes to things that are going to help your performance as an athlete. With so much stuff out there […]
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A 2/3 Workout Split for Bodybuilders and Physique Competitors
Want to target your shoulders and back? Try this bodybuilding workout routine by Amy Tate, a personal trainer and physique competitor. Amy Pate is no stranger to bodybuilding and physique competition. She qualified nationally back in 2012, nearly closing down her pro card. Through her company Hardbody Strength & Fitness she provides personal training programs for […]
No Gym? No Problem: A No-Equipment Home Workout Routine
It’s happened more times than I care to admit: all hopped up on pre-workout I head down to my gym of choice and am met with a big, shiny “CLOSED” sign. Sometimes it’s because they are on holiday hours so they close early. Or the pool is closed for maintenance. Or I am simply a […]
Strength Training for Rowers: A Workout for Explosive Power
As a former national level athlete I love seeing what other strength coaches and athletes do in their training. With this in mind, I recently reached out to Matrixx Ferreira, H. BScKin, CSCS, CSEP-CEP, of Iron Athletics Canada, for his favorite workout routine. Ferreira has a lot of experience training athletes, having been the Head Strength […]
A 3-Day Workout Routine For Hypertrophy, Strength and Power
Here’s a 3-day sample program from strength training coach Jarrod Dyke that will promote hypertrophy while also giving you a solid strength and power kick. Jarrod Dyke of First XV Performance is no stranger to picking heavy things up and putting them down. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through NSCA, and […]
Speed Workout for Athletes: How to Power Up Your Speed
Ready to add power and speed to your performance? Here is a two-part speed and power workout that will do just that. Recently I reached out to strength coach and personal trainer Julian Sisman, CSCS, CPT, for his favorite workout routine. The two-part workout he sent over below is split between speed and strength sections, […]