Category: Fitness Love
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Help! How do I Fuel and Hydrate my Workouts?
You may have noticed that you probably need something a little more than just a swig of water to make it through the longer workouts. Although there is no real hard and fast rules about fuelling and hydration, there are some good general rules of thumb I’ll share with you here. If the workout lasts less than 60 minutes,…
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Girl Power
OK so this is going to be a bit cheese balls. But I just have to say it: lately I’ve felt like there has been a shift in female sport towards more fierce fitness. And I mean fierce and fast at any speed. A couple weeks ago at run club, I ran 400s with the fast…
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#ExpressYourStrong
OK, so being a part of a major ad campaign for a major fitness apparel company is pretty darn cool in and of itself. The fact that this brand represents my sport makes it doubly cool. But the message behind the campaign itself is truly the coolest part. The Express your Strong campaign is based…
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We ALL Have Obstacles
Yesterday afternoon we had our first official obstacle course training camp. John and I have been coaching OCR since 2012 – but in a weekly class format – so we were excited to be able to offer it in a more condensed way. AND in one of the best Crossfit boxes in Canada, Crossfit New West. We…
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Need inspiration, watch this video – and never hit the snooze again
Nike outdid themselves with this one. It’s old but it’s awesome and I felt it needed a reposting before people attack their 2015 goals.
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10 Fun Squat Variations
To carry on with the last two week’s burpee variation theme, I am going to talk squats this week. In my opinion, squats should almost always be butt to heels. SHOULD. Truth be told, most people can’t get there. In fact, the United States military once required the deep squat as part of their sniper…
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Burpee variations you probably haven’t tried… and a quick history lesson of the magnificent burpee
The burpee. Such a simple movement with such endless possibility for variations. So much possibility, I needed a second installment! I also thought it was right to touch a little bit on the history of the burpee. Many people think it’s some sun salutation power yoga move gone wild. But the true credit really belongs…
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