During this festive season you may be thinking to exercise or not to exercise. You might be pondering whether the benefit of a bit of exercise will allow you less guilt less guilt as you bite into your favorite holiday treats or whether you can save that time and get more done. In weighing … [Read more...]
What athletes consume and when they consume it, in relation to training or an event, is important . To adeqauetly fuel the body for activity and repair muscle tissue, follow the guidelines below. Pre-Exercise (2-4 hours before exercising) The pre-exercise carbohydrate rich meal should … [Read more...]
The sun is shining, the weather is warm! Summer is here, and there's no better time to grab your runners and get outside! Here are a few tips and tricks to increase your running times outside: Walking/running intervals are good practice for beginners, or for people trying to ease themselves back … [Read more...]
A few weeks ago I blogged on sleep and its impact on weight. I then attended a sleep presentation given to the players at the 2012 Edmonton Oilers Player Development and thought I'd share how sleep also impacts athletic performance. The speaker, Cheri Mah, affirmed that the average adult needs … [Read more...]
I thought I'd show you all a really great exercise circuit that we use here with our members at Blitz Conditioning, it's guaranteed to get your heart rate going and challenge your body! Equipment: All you'll need is a mat and two weights that you are comfortable performing these exercises with … [Read more...]
I thought I'd show you a whole body circuit today. This one is designed to get your heart-rate pumping and really challenge all of your muscles at the same time. This workout sequence is really meant for intermediate to advanced levels since there are some dynamic movements that may be more … [Read more...]
Hi everyone! My name is Brett Kirkland I'm one of the co-owners and personal trainers at Blitz Conditioning. I thought I'd share with you a testimonial from one of our members today! When the clients of Blitz Conditioning come in and tell us about their latest accomplishments, I can't … [Read more...]
Hi! I'm Paul O'Brien, one of the personal trainers from Blitz Conditioning. I thought I would give you a set of exercises that you can do anywhere, try them out and tell me what you think! Intervals: Instead of repetitions, try intervals of 30 to 45 seconds of the exercise and 15 seconds … [Read more...]
There are days when getting to the gym seems like you like you have to climb Mt Everest to get there. Everyone has those days but it those who fight through them who will reach their goals. Here are three youtube videos that help me get over that mountain and into the gym when I … [Read more...]
There are a plethora of fitness gadgets and pieces of equipment that we can purchase but my primary belief is that we need to keep fitness as simple as possible; all you need is a timer. Interval training is a technique that is comprised of a short burst of intense activity followed by an even … [Read more...]
