by Dan Williams | Jun 11, 2022 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming, Weight Loss
What’s the best piece of cardio equipment to get for a home gym? It really comes down to the ‘big four’. Rower (we prefer concept 2). Bike Erg (we prefer concept 2). Ski Erg (we prefer concept 2). Air Bike (we prefer Rogue Echo Bike). So let’s count these down from...
by Dan Williams | May 28, 2022 | Blogs, Chronic Conditions, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Flexibility, For Fitness Professionals, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation, Older Persons, Programming, Weight Loss
Let’s count down our top ten exercises for health. As with any top ten list, this is highly subjective, so let’s define the criteria. We’re looking for exercises that build health above all else. Exercises that increase both lifespan and healthspan (functional...
by Dan Williams | May 16, 2022 | Blogs, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, For Fitness Professionals, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming
Have you considered how your menstrual cycle impacts exercise? Or how exercise impacts your menstrual cycle? You should. Different forms of exercise are best suited to different stages of your cycle. In this article, we will teach you how to match up your stage with...
by Dan Williams | Apr 16, 2022 | Blogs, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming, Psychology, Weight Loss
If you’re a perfectionist who’s struggling to build a long term exercise habit, you may have found you struggle with consistency. And often this disruption comes either from people’s desire to make their exercise sessions perfect, or their belief that more is better....
by Dan Williams | Apr 2, 2022 | Blogs, Chronic Conditions, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Individuals with a disability, Older Persons, Programming
Olympic Weightlifting. Even the sheer name strikes fear into people who are maybe a little overwhelmed by gyms and exercise. Then they learn a little more about it, and the fear only grows! And we have to admit, it does look pretty scary. Muscly people at the Olympics...
by Dan Williams | Mar 6, 2022 | Biomechanics, Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Improving Athletic Performance, Musculo-skeletal Rehabilitation, Programming
Do you suffer from knee pain when you exercise? Squats and running leave you hobbling for days? One of the biggest challenges knee pain sufferers face, is maintaining leg strength without aggravating the knees. Particularly movements that strengthen the quads. It’s a...
by Dan Williams | Jan 19, 2022 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming
For many athletes and competitive sportspeople, there’s a general assumption that more muscle means better performance. We’re talking here about athletes that require a wide ranging fitness that demands a wide range of physical competencies. People who need to...
by Dan Williams | Jul 17, 2021 | Blogs, Exercise, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Nutrition, Programming
ROM Plus allows our clients to get the full Range of Motion Experience. An addition to your one-on-one Personal Coaching, it entitles the client to a wide range of benefits and inclusions. In this article, we discuss the 12 ways to ensure you’re getting as much as...
by Dan Williams | Jun 26, 2021 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, Health, Programming, Weight Loss
What is the optimal number of times a week to exercise? We know that exercise is one of the most important things we can do for our physical and mental health. But how much do we actually need? What’s the minimum? Is there such a thing as too much? To answer these...
by Dan Williams | Jun 4, 2021 | Blogs, CrossFit, Exercise, Exercise Philosophies, For Fitness Professionals, Health, Improving Athletic Performance, Programming
First, we were told ‘practice makes perfect’. Then, they told us ‘PERFECT practice makes perfect’. It turns out though – they were wrong. In fact, according to the latest research, PERFECT practice may actually be the worst way to learn a new skill. What you...
