Mar 26, 2019 | Health, Mindset, Strength Training
As a young athlete, my focus was always on performance, being able to push my body to excel on the field or ice. Of course, I wanted to look good, but it was never my primary focus. I struggled with body image like most teenage girls but was fortunate to care more...
May 20, 2017 | Strength Training
When I herniated a disc in my back four years ago I was limited with the lower body exercises (which were my favorite!) so pull-ups became my go-to strength exercise. I quickly learned that in order to increase my pull-up strength I needed to increase volume and...
Sep 14, 2016 | Strength Training
I will admit that I have used the excuse that I am a girl so obviously I don’t have the same upper body strength as a man and can’t perform the same. Although there is some truth to this statement, there are some strong ass women in the world…. And I am one of them… I...
May 3, 2016 | Health, Mindset, Nutrition, Recipes, Strength Training
I actually wrote this post last year for my 30th birthday but never pushed publish. Why? I am not entirely sure…but, I can honestly say that my 30th year of life has been one of the best every aspect: professionally, socially, and spiritually. I suppose it paid off to...
Apr 23, 2016 | Strength Training
For the past 4 years, I have had the opportunity to coach professional athletes in strength training and nutrition at the Gary Roberts High Performance Centre. I not only had an opportunity to work with the man himself, Gary Roberts (NHL veteran and high performance...
Mar 21, 2016 | Health, Nutrition, Strength Training
In the past I have made excuses to avoid working out or eating properly while traveling. I felt that if I was traveling I should take advantage of all the food and don’t waste time worrying about fitting workouts in. I have also taken the opposite stance and spent...
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