For golfers, a stable core is paramount as it helps to increase the speed–and therefore power–of your swing. Having a stable core leads to better mobility in the hips and thoracic spine as well as offering greater control over maintaining the desired spine angle while rotating the torso. This results in the ability to better segment… Read More
Recently, a new client rushed through the warm-up sets prior to his workout, launching an unloaded barbell off his chest like pistons in a motor. I praised his enthusiasm but focused on the importance of controlling a weight through a full range of motion. As a coach, I’m always looking for moments to educate and… Read More
I sat down to meditate the other morning and quickly realized the next 10 minutes would be an epic battle. My mind was distracted, jumping from what I had to accomplish that day, to wondering what Tom Brady and the rest of the New England Patriots were doing, to why my lower back hurt so… Read More
The leaves are turning colour, the nights growing cooler, and we’re all squeezing in as much golf as possible before trading in pitching wedges for snow shovels. It’s also time to start thinking about your offseason golf-conditioning program. The Internet is rampant with information about how to get fit for golf. It can be hard… Read More
Those of us who earn a living working the night shift (or even the way-early shift) are severely disadvantaged as it is a modern day practice destroying our health. For those who work and socialize during daytime hours, fitting in school plays and friends may be challenging, but not as much so as for those… Read More
We talk about tension all the time: tension at home, social tension, sexual tension, even shoulder tension. And despite our negative associations with the word, sometimes tension is a good thing – as with fitness training, for example. Whether a brand new or experienced lifter, full body tension, AKA: irradiation, helps to break through training… Read More
Take a look around any co-ed, big box gym and you’ll see a greater percentage of women on cardio equipment than men. You’ll observe the same thing at your local yoga studio. By contrast, back in the free weight area of the same gym, chances are the men won’t be outnumbered. Times are changing, as… Read More
Did you know the second leading cause of missed workdays, after the common cold, is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Neither did I! Through my professional experience, I know many people are embarrassed when it comes to talking about their digestion. Most people answer “fine” or “okay” when I ask about their “ins and outs,” but… Read More
I have a confession to make. For the past several weeks I have not made it to bed before 10pm. If you are familiar with what I preach in the blogosphere then you know I am particular about going to bed before ten. The result has been two weeks lost of training, one week for… Read More
At one point in 2009, I was faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Okay, obviously none of that is true, but I was on top of my game full of strength, confidence and doors were opening one after the other offering… Read More