It’s not a good idea to play bowling wearing soccer cleats, to run wearing flip flops or to jump rope in high heels. Having inappropriate...

Knee pain is a common issue that affects people of all ages. Whether it is a sudden, sharp pain or a dull, persistent ache, it can not...

Protein is a fundamental macronutrient for growth and maintenance. After eaten, it’s broken down into amino acids, which in turn fuel the...

As we age, we tend to lose strength, balance and muscle mass, which unfortunately lead to a decline in quality of life, potential loss of...

We all know what we need to do in order to stay healthy, but in our fast paced world it’s easy to forget, leave it for tomorrow, next...

Childhood and adolescence are important periods for physical development and growth, which can bring life lasting physical benefits. The...

Choosing appropriate loads is key for success if we want to get stronger and build muscles in a safe way. Not enough load won’t promote...

Maintaining optimal blood glucose levels is key for health and well-being. From reducing the risk of diabetes to managing weight, blood...

It sucks, but injuries happen. Sometimes in the gym, other times at home while gardening, maybe during a soccer match with friends, or...

There’s a popular saying in the strength and conditioning world: We can’t shoot a cannon from a canoe. It means we can only produce as...

Eating a diet rich in protein is key if you are looking to build muscle, or preserve muscle mass while losing fat (1). And who doesn’t...

You’ll be surprised, but the answer is no. Weight loss can be achieved through diet only, without exercise. We definitely don’t recommend...

How many times a week should we lift weights to get stronger? The more the better? Gladly this is a well studied topic, and we have great...

Lifting weights makes the muscles grow and cardio makes us fitter, right? Well, not necessarily Bigger muscles come as a response after...

A common practice among people who have been exercising for a while is to track and adjust the load they use based on percentages of...

Everyone loves to set new goals. It feels great to do it. It’s physiologic, when we’re setting new goals our brains secrete more...

As we age, training for performance becomes increasingly important. Although we still want to make progress in body composition (lower...

It’s easy to blame poor results on genetics, or to victimize ourselves because we have that friend who eats crap and never exercises and...

In order to get stronger and/or build bigger muscles, we need to do strength training. But how hard do we need to train? Training to...

In our previous post we saw that NEAT - Non Exercise Active Thermogenesis - can help us to burn more calories in our day to day, and...