Believe it or not, but I’m writing this post at Starbucks (I never go to Starbucks) in Newmarket, Ontario (about 75kms north of my beloved Toronto). Big deal, you say? Actually, yes. See, on Saturday we drove up to Bradford, Ontario for my daughter’s volleyball tournament. I left around 7am with AJ (my 11 year ...…
I filmed this after practice last night since I got about 10 emails asking what this was in my previous post. This is by far one of my favorite "combo" exercises. At the studio I used to train at, they had one of those Keiser racks where the chin-up bar was 9 1/2 feet high. ...…
True conversation that I overheard at the gym yesterday between a trainer and his 20-something female client (sorry, I couldn’t help it): Trainer: "You’ve got to try this new 4-minute workout that I’ve got for you. All you have to do is alternate exercising for 20s and then resting for 10s. You do this ...…
Q: Chris, guys like you and Craig Ballantyne hate cardio so much and I’m not sure why. I’ve been a runner for over 15 years now and I’ve been training with weights for only a few years. I’ve found that running is the only type of exercise to give me the long, lean dancer look that ...…
One-on-one training is dying. That’s a BOLD statement coming form someone who’s made a living training people one-on-one for the better part of 13 years. But, given society’s new "budget-conscious" state, having a personal trainer has gone back to becoming more of a luxury item than a necessity. So, unless a trainer trains A-List ...…
I received a few emails last week about the type of diet I eat to stay lean that’s a great compliment to Kettlebell Training. The honest truth of the matter is that there is no real “diet” that I follow or that I think you should follow to get lean using your kettlebell workouts. I ...…
As some of you already know, my wife and I expecting baby #5 sometime in the next few days. If you have kids or are expecting a child soon, then you’ll know that there is a lot of prep to do prior to the little bambino’s arrival. Just this past weekend, we spent time doing ...…
Earlier this weekend, the six of us – my 4 kids, my wife (who’s due with #5 very soon) and myself – went up north to the Muskoka region of Ontario and stayed at a beautiful hotel with the rest of our extended family for the long weekend. It was literally breathtaking up there and ...…
One of the biggest keys to your fat loss success is planning. Writing down and knowing exactly what workout you’re going to be doing and what you’ll be eating on what day not only will ensure that you’re prepared but will also un-clutter your mind so that you can focus on more important things – ...…
