Movement
Movement of the Month: Gluteal 3-Way Roll and Activate
BY COACH KENNEDY 2020 has absolutely proven to be extremely challenging for our industry, no doubt, but that said have WE been resilient through-out the entire ordeal! Like our previous edition of the Movement of the Month, this month I also wanted to provide you with a combination of movements to help address one of…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Child’s Pose with Under/Over Reach
BY COACH KENNEDY This month I’m going to jump straight into it, but just before I do let me just remind you of a few things: texting, social media scrolling, computer work, sitting or standing for long periods of time, driving, and the list goes on, are all positions that contribute to that hunched over,…
Read MoreMy Top Six Outdoor Winter Training Tips
BY SGT. KEN WEICHERT Find the forecast. Although weather forecasts are never exact, you will at least have a better understanding of what to prepare for by checking the climate conditions before you brave the cold. Consider what temperature it will be, the wind chill factor, and the length of time that you will be outside.…
Read MoreWinning at LIIT
BY NIKE CHARLES, BSC, PTS When I gave birth to my first child in 2005, I was looking at different options on how to lose weight. It happened to be around the time that HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workouts were becoming increasingly popular. So I spent 20-40 minutes doing HIIT workouts three times a…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Supine Diaphragmatic Breathing
It’s no secret that COVID has caused much stress, put many into mental states of “fight or flight”, affecting our breathing patterns and our health. So, in light of this, I thought it would be appropriate to offer up something this month that could assist everyone with their health and wellness. What is Supine Diaphragmatic…
Read MoreProducing Results with Resistance Bands
Are you looking for a fun, safe, and accessible way to produce phenomenal results for your personal training clients? Adding resistance bands to your arsenal is exactly what you need to give their training program a big boost. In this post, you’re going to learn how to correctly add resistance bands to your workouts so…
Read More7 Tips to Avoid Injury When Returning to Exercise
After a period of inactivity, or simply when following an entirely different routine, the absolute last thing you want to do is to invite injury by being too ambitious. As with anything else, planning matters: Give it time.Plan to give yourself six workouts (or a week) to get back into the groove. That way you…
Read MoreCreating Fitness Spaces that Support Gender Inclusion and Gender Inclusive Language
Over the years, I have worked with PT clients who shared some of the challenges they navigate when entering fitness spaces. Individuals who are Transgender* or Non-Binary** have shared challenges accessing gendered*** spaces, like change rooms or washrooms. There is also frustration when fitness professionals use gendered language, more specifically, when instructors and trainers default to using masculine language…
Read MoreMovement of the Month: Lateral Push-Up
There is a saying that I am sure most of us have heard: Necessity is the Mother of invention. If you have not heard it before, it simply suggests that when something becomes necessary we find a way to adapt. We find a way to create new patterns, methods, and tools in order to fit…
Read MoreMust-Do Stretches to Avoid Workout Boredom
In this video, Kathleen Trotter gives some stretch ideas for pre- and post-workouts.
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