fitness

Hating exercise and other reasons why we miss workouts and what we can do about it-Part I

Hi folks, Hope all is well!  Oh and HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! A little story from my rugby playing days at Queen’s University in Kingston. After a Saturday afternoon match all the lads were at the beer-up (social with opposing team) having our usual grand ol’ time. A group of us were trading stories about weight room antics and other fitness related shenanigans. Like most of the population, varsity athletes do…

April 16, 2017
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I am a calorie burning machine!

Hey Gang! I recently wrote a post on an innovative method to improve consumers’ abilities to make sensible food purchase choices https://www.46sportfitnessrehab.com/new-food-package-labelling-coming/. “Activity based” food labelling is supposed to allow the consumer to get a quick idea of the amount of calories contained in a food/drink item. By displaying the duration of a certain activity (i.e. running, cycling) it would take to burn off said calories, you get a better…

April 14, 2017
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Patience is a virtue (it really is!)

Hey everyone! Happy day after SUPERBOWL 51!  Congrats to the Pats for an unexpected and spell-bounding comeback.  Best wishes go to the Falcons who had the Pats befuddled for 2 and 1/2 quarters of football.  Another lesson for all of us that success can be fleeting if 100% commitment to the objective is not consistent!  Anyhow, I feel a bit sorry for both teams because next year neither team will…

April 6, 2017
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Is motivation all you need to succeed?

Hey Gang, I hope everyone is having an awesome week so far! Today’s topic is something we all have in one form or another. It is the driving force behind many of our thoughts, plans, actions, and behaviours. It is unique in that it can be heavily influenced by our external circumstances but ultimately comes from within. What the heck am I talking about? Motivation!! The human animal is so…

April 4, 2017
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Does your trainer demonstrate this important trait?

My recent hip surgery had me thinking about a very important trait people should look for in a personal trainer/coach. Having trained a number of individuals pre and post hip surgery I can now say that I have a better appreciation for my clients’ past situation. My personal experience has enhanced my ability to demonstrate empathy to a greater degree for my clients in similar situations. Most people have a…

March 25, 2017
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I’m back!!

Rich is back…well sort of.  It has been a shade over six years since my first solo endeavour in health & fitness, A Step Up-High Performance Training Studio, shut its doors.   One marriage collapse, change of career(s) (x3), financial implosion, and lots of soul searching later I am back to my one and only love… sport, health and fitness!  For me there was no greater feeling than experiencing the inspirational success…

March 21, 2017
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