So since my beloved Basis seized operations, I had to look elsewhere for my fitness tracker for the first time in almost 3 years . It happens to the best of them! I looked around for some options and nothing really… Read More
I’ve been experimenting with the Wim Hof Method for close to a year now. It helped me kickstart my “training” last summer . I really enjoy how it connects the entire body: Mind, body, strength, flexibility, breathing… It basically boils down to breath… Read More
If you follow the blog, you know about my experience with fat fasting and exercise during the past 6 months or so. I’ve been experimenting with it even more these days, with some pretty great results! I’ve done a few… Read More
This week on #WellnessWednesdays, we chat with Andrew Scott about weight loss and challenges. Andrew is an entrepreneur who got caught up in the small business treadmill while sacrificing his health (gaining 70 pounds along the way) and… Read More
I’ve had a weird week so far. Not terribly bad or terribly good, just a bunch of ups and downs. Some biz stuff, some personal stuff, all kicking me off my usual sunny path. So I need a bit… Read More
I’ve been coaching athletes for more than 15 years, starting all those years ago with high school football when I got my back injury in uni. It’s been a love and hate (mostly love) relationship ever since! I… Read More
So I got to check out LiquidGym Ottawa recently and I was in for a treat. To be honest, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. All I had ever done really was some water… Read More
This week on #WellnessWednesdays, we switch things up from the usual interview format. I’m solo (hence the monologue tag) and I chat about relaxation for 15 minutes or so. I’m talking about my recent experiences including meditation, float… Read More
It seems running by intuition is best, especially when it comes to speed. Here’s a cool look at it by Outside Magazine . I did freak out a bit recently since I’m currently switching my fitness tracker. But I still run on feel for the… Read More
This week on #WellnessWednesdays, we have a special #BellLetsTalk session with Terri Storey about mental health. As you’ll hear in this episode, Terri is passionate about access to mental health for everyone. She started Terrace Wellness since the… Read More
It’s a saying I heard recently a few times from the one and only Charles Poliquin. He says if you’re a thin person and you’re active, you can get away with carbs as part of your daily regimen…. Read More
Ever heard of Charles Poliquin? He’s a monster in the world of fitness and training. Here he answers 5 more questions from his readers, most notably about disciple and winning meetings. *** Who doesn’t love coffee? More research on how it can help fight… Read More
Well this title is a bit of an oxymoron since ChiRunning is basically the only way to run in snowshoes. Have you ever tried to heel strike with snowshoes on? I didn’t think so… I remember having a… Read More
This week on #WellnessWednesdays, we chat with Dr. Brittany Moran about running injuries. Ironically we were at the University of Windsor at the same time as I worked there in the athletic department and she ran track and… Read More
This week on #WellnessWednesdays, we chat with Dr. Sarah Pressman on the science of happiness. I’ve known Dr. Pressman before she had her PhD, when we were both lowly undergrads at Mount Allison University in the late 1990’s…. Read More
Ooops, I did it again! Another year, another certification… Similar to my ChiRunning and my TPI certs, I did it first and foremost to make myself a better athlete/golfer/runner. It also made a lot of sense since I… Read More
Welcome back to another edition of #FridayFindings, the first one of 2017! We’ll start off with a new study from Northwestern University about the effects of the rhythm of your breath. It’s pretty powerful, it can help you in… Read More
This week on #WellnessWednesdays, we chat with Jessica Kuepfer on endurance events and blogging. I connected with Jessica on Twitter a few years back and was drawn to her energy and cool adventures. We then ended up doing… Read More
So I like to try new things. Especially when it comes to physical training. I had been hearing about and reading about acro yoga for a few months now and it really piqued my interest. I found a… Read More
First of all, happy new year to all of you crazy people reading this. 2017 is going to be an awesome one, I can just smell it! See below for my top 5 blog posts of 2016, as determined… Read More
You probably know by now that I’ve been a big fan of Tim Ferriss ever since I read his first book ( Four Hour Workweek ) more than 5 years ago. He’s grown up a lot since then and his influence… Read More
Last week before the holidays. Who’s excited? And who’s excited about all this snow? This guy! Bring on the snowshoeing! *** I’m done recording my first 15 episodes of #WellnessWednesdays for 2016. It’s been a blast so far… Read More
Episode #1 – Me on the intro to #WellnessWednesdays and why I started the podcast! *** Episode #2 – Jamine Ackert (@capitalyoga) on meditation *** Episode #3 – Luke MacDonald on running and shoes *** Episode #4 – Dr. Lindsay Clement on the… Read More
This week on #WellnessWednesdays, we chat with Kamal Ravikant on adventures and self love. This was a big deal for me. I read Kamal’s first book ( Love Yourself Like Your Life Depended On It ) a few years ago and it had a profound effect… Read More
I chatted about this documentary recently in my latest #FridayFindings column. I watched it last week and it was very good. It starts off with the two main characters (cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra & movie producer Donal O’Neill) visiting Pioppi,… Read More