Here’s a full routine (full video at the bottom) that requires no equipment whatsoever. It can be done with a minimum of floor space, indoors or out. While some of the techniques are tough, most everything can be scaled for all abilities. Make sure you properly warm up before attempting this workout. For a warmup,– read more about Full Body At Home Workout –
Stuck at home and feeling the need to move more? Why not work on your strength and mobility? It doesn’t have to take long — and you don’t need specialized equipment. Here’s a simple follow-along workout that you can do for 3 to 5 cycles. Warm up with some joint mobility (mobility can be done– read more about Beginner At-Home Workout –
Most successful people describe themselves as “busy”. Whether you’re running your own business or working lots of hours — it’s tough to find extra time to train. If you find yourself unable to prioritize your workouts, but still want to get lean, strong and powerful — you may need to take a minimalist approach to– read more about Training for Busy People –
This past weekend I was fortunate to have reached my 60th birthday (my father who is 93 reminds me that birthdays are a good thing, when you consider the alternative). Looking back, it has been a year of challenges. I have to look at the challenges as just that – they were setbacks for sure,– read more about My Training Life at 60 –
One thing I’ve learned about getting results – is that consistency beats everything else. Just showing up is the best thing you can do to move yourself forward.
Can you keep training through injury? Just prior to Christmas I took up snowboarding. While I throughouly enjoyed the sport, it didn’t come without a price. I fractured a rib early in the season, but the most challenging setback happened on the last day of February when I tore my triceps tendons on a fall. That– read more about Training through Injury –
I went winter swimming this past February, on one of the coldest days of the year. I think the temperature here in Toronto was about -20 C that day, but the wind chill made it feel much colder. My swim was captured on film by a local crew from Penda Productions. The two minute video– read more about Winter Swimming: Find Your Challenge –
What’s a “traincation”? It’s a vacation, where you don’t lay off your physical training. I just got back from Greece, where I spent 4 nights in the great city of Athens and 7 wonderful nights on the idyllic island of Ikaria. Of course I used the time to disconnect and relax. But movement and training– read more about A “Traincation” in Greece –
Last weekend I drove from Toronto to the Jersey Shore on the east coast of the US. My destination was the Manasquan Underground Strength Gym, a facility owned by fellow coach and all-round inspiration Zach Even-Esh. I was to compete in a strength competition called Lift Strong, which doubled as a fundraiser for the Navy– read more about Lift STRONG and StrengthBox Challenge –
There’s a small island in the Eastern Aegean where people outlive almost everyone else on the planet, and I’ll be returning there this September. Want to join me and learn the secrets of longevity in Ikaria? Ikaria is one of the Greek islands, a traditional place that hasn’t been spoiled by mass tourism. Named after Icarus, who flew too– read more about Active Travel & Longevity Retreat –
