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 […]
Workout Routines
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, […]
Unloading: Combine Your Heavy Lifting with Functional Movements for Maximum Results
Maximize your heavy lifting with this unloading strategy courtesy of strength coach and personal trainer Amanda Jessop, CSCS. For athletes and weekend warriors alike it can be difficult to ramp down the intensity in the gym. We grow up hearing that we need to push to the point of failure every single time we pick up […]