Category: Exercise

  • An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure – PART 1

    An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure – PART 1

    Injury prevention is something that I value greatly. As a Physiotherapist, I see many athletes struggling to return to sport and, in some cases, making the life-changing decision to stop playing the sport altogether. This is a very challenging journey and one that I, too, understand MY INJURY STORY I would like to share my…

  • Training Cycle 1 – 6 weeks – Mobility, Stability, Consistency

    Training Cycle 1 – 6 weeks – Mobility, Stability, Consistency

    Hey Athletes (whoa… did he just NOT say “Folks”?)! So, this post is going to go over the next 6 weeks of programming (well 5 weeks, since we’re already into week 1). The goal for the next 6 weeks is improving mobility, stability and consistency for our Oly lifts. We’re going to use the 3…

  • Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

    Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

    Hey Folks! I hope you had fun with Coach Mike last night! Loving the turkish get ups & overhead squats today – great work! Let`s keep the awesome train going! Catalyst games are only 5 weeks away! Warm up Front Squat 3×5 For time: 50 Double unders 30 Ring rows 1km Run 30 double unders…

  • Monday, July 30th, 2012

    Hey Folks! Great work on all the PRs this weekend! Mikie, Taryn, and Coach Mike Laporte all had some killer lifts/performances! Warm up Olympic Total You have 3 attempts first at the Snatch and then at the Clean & Jerk to get as much as you can. Feel free to do warm up sets and…

  • Friday, July 27th, 2012

    Hey Folks! Great work on the WOD that wasn’t as long as I had hoped. You’re all too fit. Maybe I’ll make some more 50-40-30-20-10 beat downs for the future. 😉 If you haven’t signed up for the catalyst games yet, time is running out for getting a custom Tshirt! Get on it! Warm Up…

  • Thursday, July 26th, 2012

    Hey Folks! Nice pull ups today – we’re on the “road to pull up domination”! I like it. Drew did 212 double unders in 2 minutes – is it the shoes??? When you get a chance try to fit in the random tasks, like the double unders, overhead squats, Turkish get up, etc. Warm up…

  • Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

    Hey Folks! Way to crush todays “deceptively challenging” workout! Welcome to Renee, Mike B and Trish (who crushed her third on ramp WOD today!) It’s the summer and it’s awesome outside, at some point I’d like to head over to a track or football field for the sprint wods, let me know which days/times work…

  • Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

    Hey Folks! Holy PR city! You guys crushed extreme and it made me happy. Remember, happy while pressing, angry while deadlifting. Hahaha Proud of you! My little gym is growing up! Warm up Mobility work with sudburys best physiotherapist – Kristin Green! (or me, at lunch) 21-15-9 for time: Squat cleans Handstand push ups Stretch…

  • Monday, July 23rd, 2012

    Hey Folks! Quiet weekend in the gym/on the hill! You all must be at camp soaking up the rays. Good. You’ll need that rest 🙂 Make sure you sign up online for the catalyst games if you’re going to come compete! If you sign up before the end of the month you get to customize…

  • Saturday, July 21st, 2012

    Hey Folks! Tomorrow We’re headed to Adanac ski hill! We’re doing hill sprints – in case you were going to be surprised hahah. Sorry about not being at the gym to anyone who still decides to show up! We’ll be back in the gym Sunday and Yoga is on like Donkey Kong! See you tomorrow!…