Show Timestamps:
1:00 - Prioritize and focus on principles - not methods
3:00 - Is a body part split more effective than push, pull, legs for gaining strength and mass?
10:00 - Training principles that I focus on for myself and my clients
Read MoreIn this episode, I answer one of my client’s question regarding training and soreness. She asked, “Should I be sore from my training? How do I know I’m making progress if I’m not sore?” This was a great question that opened up the conversation around whether soreness is the goal and how our CNS (central nervous system) plays a role in our performance and recovery. I also introduce the principle of progressive overload and why this is what we should be focusing on when it comes to our training.
Read MoreIn this episode, I answer some questions regarding my favourite exercises for overall health and I share my philosophy and outlook on nutrition and movement variability and how that affects our performance inside and outside of the gym. I also share what I learned as a coach by having my clients push heavy ass sleds back and forth last week. Lastly, I talk about the importance of mastering the basics when you’re a beginner in the gym and how that will help you build a strong foundation so that you can continue to make progress for years to come.
Read MoreIn this episode, I deep dive on a set of listener questions based on strength training, how to establish and work towards certain goals, nutrient timing, supplementation and learning new skills. I am trying out a new format for this podcast and I think this will be very beneficial for my listeners. If you have a question or multiple questions, please send them over and I will dedicate a full episode to answering them.
Read MoreIn this episode, I share how I recover from my training through proper programming, sleep and nutrition. I dive into the importance of sleep and how it affects my performance in the gym but more importantly - outside of the gym. I also talk about what I’m currently doing for my training and how I am managing my recovery throughout the week.
Read MoreAs the saying goes, more is not always better - better is better. This is where having a plan for your training comes into play. Make sure you're doing the things that will help you work towards your goals so you can get the results you want.
Read MoreIn this episode, Coach D (@powerphysique) joins me and proceeds to drop knowledge bomb after knowledge bomb regarding training, coaching clients to successful transformations, how neurotyping has changed the way he trains and his biggest piece of advice for aspiring lifters and coaches. Do not sleep on this episode. I knew D was going to come on here and crush it and that is exactly what he did.
Read MoreAs a young powerlifter, the goal was always more weight. That was the sole focus. Once I hit a 405lb deadlift, the next goal was 455lbs and once I hit that, I immediately wanted to hit 495lbs. This was the case for the squat, bench, deadlift and overhead press. I started my strength journey in the powerlifting realm and stayed there for a good 6-8 years. I don’t regret my time in this world because I became very proficient in executing and coaching these 3 lifts during that time. The reason I am sharing this is because I want to remind you not to get too caught up in the weights you’re lifting.
Read MoreWhen it comes to your training schedule, be mindful of your work and life schedule and how those can affect your training plans. For me, Saturday mornings are spent at Myodetox Performance. It is always a great time with lots of amazing people. The only thing is that the social interaction with our team and our members absolutely crushes me.
Read MoreIn this episode, I share how I am approaching my goals for 2019 and how I decided on these items. By reflecting on what I did well and didn’t do well in 2018, what area of life I want to improve the most and what I need to do in order to do so, I was able to come up with a few big goals that I share in this episode.
Read MoreIn this episode, I recap my experience taking the Strongfirst Kettlebell Course with Louka Kurcer. I travelled to Montreal to take this one day course because I needed someone to critique my technique with the KB moves.
Read MoreI’ve been training myself for about 10 years now and I want to share 5 lessons that I had to learn the hard way so you don’t have to. Let’s get right into it…
Read MoreThis is a very common question that I get a lot from people who are looking to start some kind of strength training or cardio routine. My answer is simple - Be realistic. Be honest with yourself. Start slow, be consistent and gather momentum.
Read MoreHi everyone! I just finished up the 2nd day of Animal Flow 1 at DTS Fitness Education Centre here in Toronto. It was an excellent experience and I'm very glad I went. What is Animal Flow? I like to describe it as 'ground-based movement'.
Read MoreThe most important aspect of training is very simple. It's not the amount of weight you do. It's not the sets and reps that you do. It's not the program you're on. It doesn't even matter if your coach is the best or just average. The most important part of training is your consistency.
Read MoreMajoring in the minors is a very common mistake that we've all made in the past. It is a crippling mistake that can set us back or even prevent us from even getting started. Basically, majoring in the minors means that we're worrying about the things that don't really matter - yet.
Read MoreIt's now been one week since I've owned my garage gym and I am absolutely loving it. I've always wanted to build one and doing so was one of my goals for the 2nd half of 2018. I want to share with you which items I bought, which ones I considered and why I was looking at these.
Read MoreThe risk/reward ratio is something I've learned as I've evolved as a coach. This is something that clients or members with limited mobility, previous/current injuries and the elderly have taught me. It is not always worth it to do certain exercises.
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