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

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

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

Carpe Diem, The Series: Your Daily Dose of Competition

Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way)! So here we are at April Fool’s Day and as I’m sure we all know, any prank pulled after the noon hour is to the detriment of the perpetrator. One of the best April Fool’s gags I remember was one served up by a

Keys to Effectively Pacing Your Fitness

Grayson Fertig Slow it way down in the gym.  It doesn’t have to be just high-intensity exercise, but pacing your fitness is very important.  It doesn’t always have to be boot camp, crossfit, or triathlon training.  You don’t have to accomplish anything, you don’t have to break a sweat. Sometimes it’s ok to surrender to

#DadBlog: Balance and Consistent Activity

Mike Caterini Sunrise, and I’m rummaging through the fridge for post morning run smoothie ingredients, having been inspired by Amanda Carney’s Vanilla Blueberry Smoothie recipe on the FTGMA website.   Let’s see…Almond beverage, OJ, frozen pineapple core, hemp hearts, over-ripe banana, Greek yogurt of unknown age.  It’s probably OK, and how can you tell if

stretching with a resistance band

Listen To Your Body: Setting Attainable Fitness Goals

Grayson Fertig How much should I exercise? It’s an incredible feeling to realize that training is actually working. The results prove you’ve moved beyond an effort loaded with your best intentions. Whoa I’m losing weight. I can’t believe how easy that was. I feel really good. It’s working, and whatever your goals were suddenly ARE

#DadBlog: Tracking Physical Progress

By: Mike Caterini “Mike! Get out of bed and hit the road. The snow’s starting. You better start running soon!” Is this a bad dream, or did I just hear encouraging shouts emanating from my wife, Judy, downstairs? It’s 7:30 am and she is about to leave for her boot camp workout. I peered outside

Smaller Waistline and Bigger Brain

#DadBlog: Fitness Testing

“Keep it up! Looking good! You can do it.  Just a few minutes to go”.  Words of encouragement from fit 20 year olds to a slightly overweight,  shirtless,  middle-aged man running up a 15 degree incline at 5 mph, drenched in sweat and cursing the moment when he signed up to be one of 200

Brain Growth with Exercise

Carpe Diem, The Series: Cycle Through the Seasons

Author: Paul Stevens As mentioned last week, I was to start playing a second ‘hockey game of the week’ with another group on Monday evenings. I went to the game and had a boatload of fun. It was a diverse group age-wise as some of the guys were greybeards like me along with a strong