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Road To Recovery: How To Collaborate With Your Rehab Team To Keep Training
We are very fortunate to be able to work alongside and know some amazing healthcare practitioners. Over the years, it’s been a necessity to be
Using Timed Complexes With Team Sport Athletes
If you’re like me, you probably have a slight obsession with structure and systems. I tend to always look for creative ways to design our
The Top 7 Benefits of Adding Muscle
Why should someone add muscle to their body? Besides the obvious “look good naked” benefits, it’s actually great for your health. Keep in mind that
5 Reasons To Prioritize Your Fitness
In recent years, we’ve seen a rise in obesity, heart related health issues, metabolic health issues, cancer and neurodegenerative disease. North Americans are (by population)
Should You Do The Same Exercises Everyday?
Being active is great—but what if you do the same exercises every single day? Will that help you stay fit? Here’s the answer: If you
Strength After 40: Training In The Later Years
Can you build strength after 40? Absolutely! Many people think that we get weaker as we get older. And it’s true that we’ll all experience
Highlighting The Importance of Warm-Ups
While you may be rolling your eyes on the topic, we can’t deny the truth. Warm ups are important (duh). Many of us know the
Strategies For Running Efficient Team Lifts
As a facility in the private sector, we work with athletes and teams of various ages, sporting backgrounds, and levels. We train teams from the
The Death Of The Annual Plan
Fail to plan, plan to fail. This is a motto that molded most strength coaches in the field today. Our profession is built upon optimization;
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Undulating Periodization For High School Athletes
Working in the private sector, many of the athletes we train at Iron Performance Center fall between the ages of 13-20 years old. We tend
Weight Room Wisdom For Rowers
Here in Niagara, the local talent isn’t always highlighted on the field, court, or mat. Instead, the young athletes of our community head to the
Stacking Bricks: Building The Road To Success
Man oh man, I love this time of year. For context, it’s the end of January and many of our teams are right in the