Brock

November 27, 2022November 25, 2022

Compression, commitment, home gyms and a jumping workout

Before I dive into the podcast episodes, articles and videos… what do you think would happen if you could confidently invest your energy in the things that make the biggest difference? Just imagine seeing your efforts translate into actual progress.

Well, that’s exactly what the assessment that Monica Reinagel and I put together at Weighless.Life/Quiz will help you do.

And don’t worry, this isn’t some Buzz Feed type of shenanigans. This is a scientifically-validated assessment that will score your current abilities and tendencies in six different categories associated with successful weight management. And it’ll only take about 3 minutes to complete. Check it out! We’re pretty proud of it.

November 25, 2022December 1, 2022

Brock’s Home Gym Essentials

In the last few years, I have only been to the gym twice. Shocking, right? The reason I can do that and still stay in top condition is due to the fact that I have a few (not a ton) of key exercise gear at home. With the gift-giving season sneaking up on us, it seems like the perfect time to make a list!

November 21, 2022November 16, 2022

What about Compression Garments?

Amateur and pro athletes alike are wearing compression gear and using compression machines to (hopefully) improve their performance and/or speed up their recovery. But do these skin-tight suits really do anything?

November 13, 2022November 8, 2022

Bones, optimization, weaknesses and a loading workout

I am in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan right now for a family event so I will keep this brief and to the point. As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, let me remind you that it is never too cold to get outside and move your body. Dress appropriately (layers and bright colours) and if you do get cold, just move more! Problem solved 🙂

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Turn a Fitness Weakness into a Fitness Strength

If your goal is to run faster, lift heavier weights, or even have larger calf muscles, the path to achieving results is pretty clear. But sometimes our fitness goals are more holistic and elusive and that is exactly when I think you should focus on your weaknesses.

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Are You Too Fit to Fracture? Lora Giangregorio PhD (BonES Lab)

Lora Giangregorio PhD is research Chair in Mobility and Aging at the University of Waterloo. Her work has led to the development of the “Too Fit To Fracture” Exercise and Physical Activity Recommendations for Individuals with Osteoporosis. Her aim is to reduce the burden of osteoporotic fractures.

November 3, 2022November 4, 2022

Video – Loading Exercises

There are many types of weight-bearing exercises that cause a response from our bones but it takes a certain type of “load” to stimulate the bone-building cells.

The exercises in this video provide that type of loading. Make sure you choose a weight that is heavy enough that you will not be able to do more than 10 reps.

October 30, 2022October 30, 2022

Goal setting, blood pressure, and resistance bands

Let’s start here: we are all different. Our minds and bodies work differently, and we have different strengths and weaknesses. For example, you probably find some of my videos, podcast episodes and articles more useful than others, right? This is likely because of your goal-setting personality. We all have one, and they are all unique.

Knowing what style of goal-setting works best for you can help you leverage your strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Sounds pretty great, right? Well, that is why Monica Reinagel and I (mostly Monica) came up with a free, new and improved, quiz to help you identify your goal-setting personality.

This updated version of the quiz includes a new goal-setting personality type AND a playlist of podcast episodes specifically selected for each goal-setting type. So, even if you took the quiz in the past, you might want to take it again – or tell a friend to go to changeacademypodcast.com/personality

October 28, 2022October 29, 2022

How Your To-do List Can Make You Fit

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Most people think of a to-do list as an endless list of tedious chores they need to get done. But, while it can be that, I propose that it can be a lot more – and that it can even help you reach your fitness goals!

October 24, 2022October 17, 2022

Move Your Body – Lower Your Blood Pressure

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We all know that medical science has come up with more than a few ways to treat high blood pressure, which is great. But to what extent can we simply lower our blood pressure by exercising?