Carpe Diem, The Series: Hit the Trails

Paul Stevens What a difference a week makes!  Last weekend, we had a late season bout of wet snow and rain that made for nothing short of miserable weather. As is said, April can be the cruelest month; teasing us with true spring-like weather one day only to turn it on its ear the next. 

Training for life

Jon Carlock In a way, it’s easy to train an athlete. Because the desired outcome is already known, we know how to condition the body to run a specific distance, or to lift a certain amount of weight. During my educational experiences and while working as a strength and conditioning coach in the USOC’s strength

Strong bodies, open minds

Jon Carlock My wife calls them mini obsessions. I’m always diving into some new pursuit, developing as much learning and understanding as I can. Then something else will capture me, and I will explore something new. In John Popper’s song Growing in Dirt, he sings the lyrics “I can master most any simple game,” and

7 Key Reasons We Exercise

Grayson Fertig I’m very interested in trying to understand what motivates us to exercise. If you exercise regularly, I’m sure you have many reasons why you do. If you don’t, I’m sure you can come up with many reasons as to why you should. Whomever you are, all of those individual reasons are important. Cultivating Motivation

Carpe Diem, The Series: A Competitive Edge

Paul Stevens The Pylons, better known as the ‘Sarnia Bike Shop’ team (thanks for your sponsorship Scott!), made their way to participate in the 32nd edition of the ‘Cataracts Adult Hockey Tournament’ held in Niagara Falls Ontario last weekend. I had previously never been to such a tournament so I really had no idea of

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Physical Activity Prescription: The Global Goal

Evan Stevens Based on a talk by Jane Thornton at Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium, University of Western Ontario It has long been known that physical activity can help prevent, mitigate, and even improve chronic disease. Forever Fit Science wouldn’t exist if physical activity caused disease, and you wouldn’t be reading

Cost of Getting Lean: Is it Worth the Trade-offs

Evan Stevens Based on a talk by Dr. John Berardi at Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium, University of Western Ontario We all want to look like we fell out of a magazine, ripped abs, tight bottom, toned legs, and so on. But what are we willing to do to get there?

When Weather Disrupts Your Ride

Developing a Body for Sport and Life

Evan Stevens Based on a talk by Andy O’Brien at Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium, University of Western Ontario Ever wonder what it takes to become the best at a sport? To achieve Olympic greatness or win a major league title? Mr. O’Brien knows how. He is a professional trainer and

Exercise as a Stimulus for Bone Health

Evan Stevens Based on a talk by Tom Hazell at Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium, University of Western Ontario Bone health is something at the forefront of many of our minds these days. As we age, we know our bones become more brittle, falls become a source of worry and what

Food in a heart-shaped bowl

Gene-Based Nutrition: Can It Benefit You?

Evan Stevens Based on a talk by Lisa Cianfrini at Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium, University of Western Ontario If you have been following my How to Eat series on Fast Twitch Grandma, you’ll be familiar with the concepts that Ms. Cianfrini presented. This personalized approach to health is getting to

Exercise Nutrition Symposium

Evan Stevens This past Saturday, April 2nd, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium hosted by the Alumni Network at the University of Western Ontario and put together by Dr. Pete Lemon, the Director of Western’s Exercise Nutrition . Now in its 11th year, the