The guest on this episode turned 56 in September and he has done what most people think can’t be done at his age – he is more fit than he has ever been in his life. We dive into not only the HOWs but also the WHYs behind his transformation.
Continue reading “The Minimum Viable Threshold with Dean Dwyer (the Successful Body)”Video: A Fun Hill Workout
Do You Want to Get Fit Fast?
Everybody wants to get fit fast… but in this, the inaugural episode of Second Wind Fitness, please allow me to tell you why this is a flawed perspective.
Continue reading “Do You Want to Get Fit Fast?”Fitness Digest – Oct 31, 2021
I came across this quote a few weeks ago. I had seen it before but I had forgotten what a powerful message it contains:
“True wellbeing comes from learning how to tolerate momentary discomfort for long term satisfaction.”
Think about that for a minute… see if you can think of a moment in the last day or so when you chose to eat something you didn’t intend to or skip a workout that you had planned on – all in the name of a momentary reward — or to avoid a moment of discomfort.
Continue reading “Fitness Digest – Oct 31, 2021”Teaser: Get Ready to Move More of Your Body, More Often
In the coming weeks, I have guests, topics, tests, workouts, and mind-blowing information all coming your way in podcast form.
Continue reading “Teaser: Get Ready to Move More of Your Body, More Often”Trailer: Second Wind Fitness – a new podcast!
My name is Coach Brock Armstrong and I have one goal – to help you think differently about exercise so you can: Move more of your body, more often, in more and more interesting ways.
Continue reading “Trailer: Second Wind Fitness – a new podcast!”Video: Standing Core Workout
Now this is a core workout you can truly do anywhere and in pretty much any outfit!
Building and maintaining a strong and stable core is arguably the most critical part of any exercise program—especially if you have plans on continuing to be mobile and fit well into your senior years.
Fitness Digest – Oct 17, 20201
October is just flying by and there is a lot of stuff brewing in my world. I have done several interviews on other people’s podcasts (more on that in the coming weeks), Monica and I just ushered our latest cohort into the Weighless program, and I am scheming on some other very cool plans.
Continue reading “Fitness Digest – Oct 17, 20201”Does Curcumin Work on DOMS?
Recently, there were a few more studies that looked into how curcumin supplementation affects both exercise-induced muscle damage and post-exercise muscle soreness. And, not surprisingly, the results were mixed.
I say “not surprisingly” because, if you keep an eye on these studies and actually look at the results and data, the conclusions the actual researchers reach is generally far from as clear cut as the headlines written about the studies would have you believe. Coffee is not entirely bad for you and red wine is not entirely good for you. It all falls on a spectrum. And the results of this study are no different.
Continue reading “Does Curcumin Work on DOMS?”Video: 7 Movement Bench Workout
If you happen to have access to a bench (or can find one in your neighbourhood) these seven movements can be combined into a great little workout.