Back pain is something I help many of my clients with both in training and in treatment. Success with treatment and training will depend on each client's condition. I've had some cases resolve after one treatment, and others took half a year of training core endurance and coaching movement that spares the spine. In some cases, the problem comes and goes - it depends on how effectively the pain trigger(s) can be avoided. If, for example, someone has back pain that is triggered by prolonged sitting in a slouched posture and consistent training helps alleviate it, that person will have…

Possible contributing factors to chronic knee pain can be one's movement habits; the way they walk, squat, lunge. This video is meant to bring awareness to movement habits and provide simple tools (for example, side lunges and ankle/foot exercises) to help address possible contributing factors to chronic knee pain. This video is not meant to address all causes of knee pain. It is also not meant to be a self-diagnostic tool. Your best option in determining your cause of pain or dysfunction is to see a therapist that is well versed in physical assessment. If you are interested in a more…

  *** This video is a demonstration. This is not an actual client undergoing treatment. Simply put, I use acupuncture needles for more direct and pointed access to tissues beneath the surface of the skin. An acupuncture needle can be used to disrupt and make change to a specific area. Similar to the use of massage to stimulate blood flow in a specific muscle or tendon, an acupuncture needle can be used to stimulate blood flow to nerves, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules. Furthermore, electrical stimulus can be added to the needles to create more movement in the area surrounding the…

I had the pleasure of working alongside Dr. Hilary Chambers (ND, HBSC, Doula) for a couple of years while I worked as an RMT and Medical Acupuncture Practitioner at Royal York Massage and Osteopathy.  I’ve since referred several of my clients to Dr. Chambers. Her perspective and expertise have proven very helpful in getting results for my personal training clients. She reinforces positive lifestyle habits that have helped with clients’ weight loss. Among other things, Hilary also digs deep into the root cause of clients’ ailments and creates a plan of action that goes beyond my scope of practice (i.e. blood…

The importance of calories in vs. calories out is commonly referred to when people speak on the topic of weight loss or weight gain, but few do enough in guiding their clients through the steps. This video is the second instalment of my introduction to using the 3 main tools you'll need to manage your weight for either weight loss, weight gain, or weight maintenance. How to use the 3 tools for weight management: 1. Food tracking app. 2. Body weight scale. 3. Food scale. Learning the basics of how to track your numbers (food intake and bodyweight) over time…

For many people, weight loss or improving body composition usually comes to a halt even when they’re on a diet. There may come a point when you’re stuck at the last bit of fat, or you’ve been lean for a long time and have trouble gaining weight. If you’ve tried everything else and you have the work ethic and discipline to control your body composition more predictably, counting calories and diving deeper into being aware of exactly what you’re eating in specific amounts will be your best bet at eliminating the guesswork. I’m putting together a free step by step…

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Introduction This is a review of the last 6 years I've been training and competing in obstacle races. This is also an article for A type personalities that don't value the importance of recovery for performance. Its also for people that are interested in the training variables that may lead to better results when applied to obstacle course racing. As a trainer I've always taken my clients through very appropriate, structured, and progressive phases of training that have led them to achieve good results in strength and conditioning, I've also seen my clients, colleagues, and other A type personalities take it too…

Some of the most important factors when I look for recipes are: how fast it can be made, and quality of ingredients. I don't like spending more time than I need to in the kitchen, and I can usually get a good idea of what something will taste like based on the ingredients. I developed this recipe by combining 2 great recipes for crust and pie and refined them into this quick, easy to make, rich tasting, lower sugar pie. Almond Flour Pie Crust Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups almond flour 1 egg 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp…

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