The lunge is a great single leg exercise that is beneficial to people at all levels of fitness. Whether you’re a novice trainee, or a well-seasoned fitness buff the lunge can be tailored to help you get the most out of the exercise. Proper execution of the lunge strengthens your hip and core musculature, while...

It should come as no surprise to you when I say that many people are affected by back pain. You could very well be one of those people. According to Statistics Canada’s 2010 Canadian Community Health Survey, nearly one in five people working in BC have back problems. In fact, back strain injuries accounted for...

Completing exercises to improve core strength won’t necessarily mean you will feel a ton of “burning” and fatigue in your abs.  The role of the muscles that stabilize your trunk and pelvis, aka your core musculature, are to maintain proper posture against the following forces: flexion, extension, and rotation. Here are 5 that are guaranteed...

The squat is a multi-joint movement that works your entire body. It also happens to be one of my favourite exercises. The nice thing about the bodyweight squat is that there are no prerequisites for doing it. In other words, as long as you don’t experience pain when you do it, it’s the perfect exercise for you....

Happy New Year everyone!  I have for you the much awaited second part of thoracic mobility.  If you haven’t had a chance to ready part one you can do so here. This post is packed full of video explanations with several variations for beginners and those who are more advanced. In part 1 I discussed the...