It’s that time of year again when rhinopharyngitis, or better known as the common cold, prey on weakened immune systems and forces its host, that being “YOU and ME,” to slow down and rest. In fact, I am finally well enough to look at my computer screen again as over this past weekend I was… Read More
RICH ROLL PODCAST WITH JAMES “LIGHTNING” WILKS
The question should not be, why are you on a plant based diet but rather why are you not on a plant based diet? – James “Lightning” Wilks .If there was one podcast to listen to (or watch) this year, this Rich Roll interview with James ‘Lightning’ Wilks is undoubtedly THE one. Rich and… Read More
GET UP AND GO! – Strengthen More than Just Your Core
GET UP AND GO Strengthen More than Just Your Core With today’s economy, everyone is looking to get more bang for their buck. Your approach to the gym should be no different, especially when it comes to building a strong and functional core. Everyday, I see men and women wasting valuable time and energy… Read More
THE POWER OF ONE- UNILATERAL EXERCISES TO CREATE SYMMETRY AND BALANCE
THE POWER OF ONE Unilateral exercises to create symmetry and balance As the great Rocky Balboa exclaimed in Rocky IV, “If I can change, and you can change, everybody can change!” If Rocky said it, then it must be true, right? Indeed, change is possible in everyone, but in this case, we’re not talking about… Read More
COMPLEXES FOR FAT LOSS
COMPLEXES FOR FAT LOSS The other day an online coaching client of mine asked “Nate, you forgot to add the conditioning section to my program, I don’t see any treadmill or elliptical.” The first thing that ran through my head as I clicked reply was “Muhahahahhah, muahahahha, muahah, haha, ha…..ha.” I sent him an… Read More
PREMIERE ISSUE OF SWEAT EQUITY MAGAZINE
(Original post fall 2010) Honoured! I am super excited to announce that I was asked to be the first face of the brand new Toronto based magazine called Sweat Equity. This fresh new magazine is a Yoga, Lifestyle and Fitness publication that gives great insight to all the amazing instructors, yogi’s and guru’s the city… Read More
If at first you don’t succeed, try try try try try again!
April 22, 2012 Below is a photo showing how I spent most of my training day today! . . . . . . . WORKOUT Snatch, 8×2 Clean & Jerk, 8×2 Front Squats, 5×3, 401 tempo . Today was one of those days that tests your patience. I failed many of my Snatch attempts as… Read More
HAVE YOU EATEN AN ALLIGATOR PEAR LATELY?
… aka AVOCADO Below are many of the benefits of eating avocados. Hippocrates was never more on the money when he said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” The question I often get is how to consume avocados other than chopping them up and adding them to a salad? I encourage you to come back to this… Read More
DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO?
DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO? After 7 months of waking up every day with one goal in mind it all comes down to Sunday’s Super Bowl game. The Super Bowl is the biggest stage and even the unlikeliest of players have an opportunity to be the hero. That may seem obvious but many of us, within… Read More
Wake Up Those Sleeping Giants (Maximum Fitness Magazine, Fall 2010)
WAKE UP THOSE SLEEPING GIANTS I just wanted to share with you an article I wrote and modeled for that is currently on shelves. Check out the Fall issue of Maximum Fitness Magazine and my article titled “Wake Up Those Sleeping Giants.” The article is about implementing glute activation drills in to ones warm… Read More