Core Strength
Core training, a standing option Training the core. We believe your core is vital to supporting you through all moves of life. When training your core, try an upright, standing position, the way we naturally evolved. Training and firing the core muscles can provide a much more dynamic and strong foundation. It can also help […]
Lateral Movements
Inactive or Lazy Gluts? Lateral movements are key to firing glut and extensor muscles through the lower back and minimising hip flexor strain. Restoring Glut activity can help prevent: lower back pain disc problems sciatica hip and knee troubles Lateral moves are key in starting to restore the balance. Give these movements a try and […]
Mental Muscle Training
Many of you know, a little while ago I tackled something dubbed the Extreme 3 Challenge. It involved 2 extreme ultra distance triathlons in Alaska & Canada and an additional 50km Ultramarathon in Southern California all over 3 consecutive weekends. In total the racing included 7km of swimming, 362km of cycling, 138km of running and […]
Pressing Reset
Life is full speed ahead! At 100mph it’s easy to get caught up in the “to do” list. The “honey do” list, the “chores,” hourly work appointments, kids sport, extracurricular activities, fitness training or heaven forbid your own health and wellness appointments. It is way to easy to go from one task to another, never […]
Xtreme Tri Challenge
The stars aligned in 2019, for the first time ever both North American Xtreme triathlons were lining up on back to back weekends. Alaskaman June 29th and Canadaman July 7th. Coincidentally this was the same time we had planned a family holiday for my wife and kids to visit her family in Southern California. Then […]
Run The Peak
The final of my Extreme 3 Challenge. Lake Cuyamaca and Pinnacle Endurance’s ‘Run The Peak‘ 50k. After back to back weekends of Xtreme Ironman distance triathlons I got to admit, I was a little excited to “only” have a 50k run to do…. The week leading up to the race I did zero training. I […]
Reach The Stars By Midnight- Canadaman 2019
Finishing at the top of Mont Mégantic at the observatory, this is the catch phase of this race. For me, life is shooting for the stars- we never know how close we get but we can always try. That’s what this race was all about- trying. No one ever said doing 2 extreme triathlons 1 […]
Extreme 3 Endurance- Alaskaman 2019
As the stars happened to align this year I set my sights on tackling 3 extreme endurance races over 3 consecutive weekends. Alaskaman 2019 well and truly started the show! Low and behold, after 32 hours of travel I arrived in Anchorage 3 days before the race. On the midst of their biggest ever heat […]
4 Stretches for Sciatica & Lower Back Pain
Experiencing LOWER BACK PAIN? Stretches are a great component of self care and care really help alleviate tension. Here are 4 Stretches that target major muscle groups in the GLUTES, HAMSTRINGS and LOWER BACK associated with LOWER BACK PAIN, DISC problems and SCIATICA. 0:18 – Glutes: Pulling leg over body and holding position 0:47 – […]
5 Pillars of Posture
What are they? Why are they so important? “Posture is nature’s way of expressing energy.” Posture, it is something that we can always seek to optimise, but it does take work. If you’re like me, thinking “it is so hard to keep good posture throughout the day how could I possibly work on it?” Sure this […]