Experiences
When the temperature drops to an “extreme cold-alert” status, it would seem logical for most to stay indoors. And that was the case for most today in Toronto, as the temperature hit -20°C and the wind-chill made it feel closer to -30. That’s brutally cold.
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Why would I pour a bucket of ice-cold water over my head in the middle of the winter? The concept isn’t as crazy as it sounds, as people have been doing cold water therapy for eons. Reporting benefits of improved circulation, healthier skin, overall vitality, and faster recovery from injuries, people from many cultures still swear by the age-old practice and it is recommended by Russian Systema and other Martial Arts practitioners.
It may be January 1st, but the weather is feeling less like winter. A warm push of air from the south has brought the temperature to a high of 12°C, and has brought light rain showers along the way. Hardly the setting for an icy polar bear dip…except perhaps for a bear caught in the throws of global warming. Nevertheless, it’s become an annual tradition for me, and so for the third year in a row I got sucked into braved the icy waters of Lake Ontario for a cool winter dip.
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Want to get back into shape, work towards a leaner physique, and learn more about natural movement? StrengthBox Beginnings may be for you. It’s a new month-long class that’s being offered three times per week (M-W-F at 7am) at the StrengthBox gym in Toronto that’s designed to get you moving again in a safe, fun and co-operative environment.
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What: Practical Martial Arts and Self-Defense Training — covering the fundamentals of striking, joint manipulations, grappling, locks, throws and submissions.
Where: StrengthBox (#5-45 Cranfield Rd, Toronto, ON)
When: Monday evenings at 8:30pm and Saturdays at 12:00 noon
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My good friend Femi Doyle-Marhsall, hosts a weekly community radio program called “The Pursuit of Fitness” for CHRY 105.5 FM in Toronto. Last month, Femi took the opportunity to interview MovNat founder Erwan LeCorre to get a bit more perspective on his style of training. I met Erwan and Femi at the StrengthBox, an industrial gym in Toronto that specializes in MovNat and natural movement training.
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Last week I had the pleasure of appearing on the CP24 television show “Wylde on Health” with non-other than best-selling author Robb Wolf. In fact Robb’s new book “The Paleo Solution” just made the New York Times bestseller list yesterday! If you haven’t already, I can’t recommend the read highly enough. Wolf has a way of making the scientific enjoyable, and you’ll end up with a thorough understanding of the “original human diet”.
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Back on September 11th and 12th of 2010, the StrengthBox gym in Toronto hosted two one-day MovNat clincs in natural movement. Led by MovNat founder Erwan LeCorre, the clinics covered the fundamentals of natural movement training, spending time on both philosophy and actual physical practice.
Just as Erwan LeCorre predicted, I have mixed emotions about returning home. After spending five days at his MovNat Expansion course in West Virginia last week, I’m gratified to take a few rest days, heal my wounds and sleep in my own bed. Nevertheless, there’s another part of me that’s longing to be back at Sumersville Lake, with its unpredictable weather and rough terrain, facing more MovNat combo and course challenges. What an adventure.
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StrengthBox is pleased to announce 2 great opportunities to train first-hand with MovNat founder Erwan LeCorre!
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