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The Problem with Boot Camps and Group Training | ManTraining.ca

By Gabriel Lee|2016-03-04T22:58:15+00:00November 25th, 2014|Fitness Tips, Personal Training|

Group training is all the rage in Toronto these days whether it is a boot camp class in the park, a crossfit WOD, or a body pump class at a commercial gym. On the upside, group training provides added intensity and motivation as well as camaraderie and support. The sense of community and teamwork can also be beneficial in terms of accountability. But this article is about the ways that group fitness generally falls short when it comes to cultivating actual fitness. Here are a few things to consider before signing up. Continue reading “The Problem with Boot Camps and Group Training | ManTraining.ca” »

Breaking Down the Front Squat | ManTraining.ca

By Gabriel Lee|2016-03-05T00:03:32+00:00November 19th, 2014|Fitness Tips, Weights|

Although often overshadowed by it’s behind the neck counterpart (atleast in commercial gyms) the Front Squat is a powerful and majestic exercise that delivers tons of bang-for-your-buck as well as major transfer into your other lifts. In fact from a transfer-into-other-lifts perspective the Front Squat is to the Back Squat as the Overhead Press is to the Bench Press. Moreover, good Front Squat technique demonstrates great ankle mobility, good Quadriceps output, strong midline stabilization, as well as very healthy shoulder mobility. Perhaps it is for these reasons Front Squats Continue reading “Breaking Down the Front Squat | ManTraining.ca” »

5 Things to Look for in a Personal Trainer | ManTraining.ca

By Gabriel Lee|2016-03-05T00:08:14+00:00November 2nd, 2014|Personal Training|

The fitness industry isn’t an easy place to navigate as a prospective client. First of all EVERYONE is a personal trainer in Toronto. Okay fine not everyone, but almost everyone. If they aren’t a trainer now they have been or will be at some point… and I don’t blame them. In what other profession is it possible to take a weekend course (or not) and potentially earn over $100 per hour. The appeal of the profession as well as a complete lack of regulation has led to a saturated market with a low standard of practice. Some clients hire trainers based on the way they look, some hire based on a personal recommendation, some hire based on credentials, some hire based on Continue reading “5 Things to Look for in a Personal Trainer | ManTraining.ca” »