Intimidated by the Gym?
We all start somewhere. And we’ll admit that it can be a bit intimidating looking at pictures of trim and fit people doing pullups and lifting heavy weights when you’re a complete exercise beginner....
View ArticlePractical Fitness: A Globe-Trotter’s Experience
By guest blogger and StrengthBox client Amber Taylor After a phenomenal, though exhausting vacation in beautiful Ethiopia, my family of four was ready to face the grueling 17-hour plane trip back home...
View Article12 Step Rolling Flow for Mobility
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pza80SjwhK0 Incorporating mobility work into your warm-up is crucial for anyone interested in overall health and fitness. Working your joints through a full range of...
View ArticleAnkle and Hip Mobility Exercises
A lot of people neglect mobility in their training, particularly in the ankles and feet. It’s particularly important, not only to avoid ankle sprains and injuries, but to give us the mobility necessary...
View ArticleSteve Maxwell: 3-Dimensional Strength & Systema
It’s a wrap! Once more, StrengthBox was honoured by the presence of Coach Steve Maxwell for his latest seminar — this one on 3-Dimensional Strength for martial artists. Maxwell has close to 50 years of...
View ArticleDo Blue-Collar Workers Need to Workout?
By Colin Badali, CSCS Having previously worked as a landscaper, I know how hard it can be to prioritize exercise if you’ve already spent the day exerting yourself on the job . Picking up a cold beer...
View ArticleBack in School, Back in Shape! Personal Trainer Toronto
After a summer of BBQs and patios, why not prioritize your health and fitness as your own “back to school” program? Back to school means back to routine for many, and it’s a perfect time to re-think...
View ArticleHow to Design a Balanced Workout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZQXPs_rbuI While there is something to be said for randomness in training and “expecting the unexpected”, if there is no thought put into a workout, results won’t come...
View ArticleRising Stars: Young Athlete Training Camp
Are you a supportive parent with a child involved in competitive sports or athletics? At StrengthBox we have a new Rising Stars class specifically for young athletes (and their parents). It’s focused...
View ArticleFitness Training for Race Car Drivers
Auto racing is a sport that has been around since the first gas-fuelled cars were built. And while novices may think that driving a race car isn’t much physical work, the truth is that there is much...
View ArticleWhy you Need to Stop Jogging
Maybe the headline is a bit extreme, but most people don’t realize that there is nothing natural about jogging. It’s a made-up exercise. If you need to be convinced, watch kids play. They don’t jog –...
View ArticleInvesting in Strength
It’s 9:30 am. Bill has just completed a natural-movement circuit including animal walks, wall climbs, vaulting, swinging and running. Tired only moments ago, the tall 2nd generation Greek is now...
View ArticleStrengthBox in Greece: Active Travel Update
The group that will be joining us for Greece in June is ready to roll, and we’re all getting a bit excited – even though the trip is still 36 days away. The experience isn’t just about going to Greece...
View ArticleHow to Master Morning Workouts
Many of us say we’d like to train first thing in the morning: “I’m going to get up early and work out at 6am!” “I’m going to hit the gym before everyone else!” “I’ll beat the traffic by getting an …...
View ArticleHow to Foam Roll
For anywhere from $15 to $60, you can get years of relief from muscle soreness and tightness with a basic foam roller. It’s a simple and convenient way to help reduce scar tissue and even increase...
View ArticleGymnastics Training: StrengthBox
Based on some feedback, we’re decided to change the time-slot for GMB (Gold Medal Bodies) Gymnastics classes to make them convenient. Beginning February 7th, the class moves to Saturday mornings at...
View ArticlePush and Core Suspension Training
Have you incorporated suspension training into your workouts? Whether you use gymnastics rings, or a device like the TRX or Jungle Gym XT, they are portable and lightweight devices that allow you to...
View ArticleAnother StrengthBox Testimonial: Jill
Getting up early to train and workout at 6am may not be to everyone’s taste, but StrengthBox trainee Jill has been doing just that since late 2010. In fact, she’s just logged her 500th visit! I’m so...
View ArticleInvesting in Strength
It’s 9:30 am. Bill has just completed a natural-movement circuit including animal walks, wall climbs, vaulting, swinging and running. Tired only moments ago, the tall 2nd generation Greek is now...
View ArticleStrengthBox in Greece: Active Travel Update
The group that will be joining us for Greece in June is ready to roll, and we’re all getting a bit excited – even though the trip is still 36 days away. The experience isn’t just about going to Greece...
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