by Karly | Sep 22, 2017 | Strength and Conditioning
“I can’t touch my toes, my hamstrings are too tight.” “I stretch my hamstrings all the time, yet I still can’t touch my toes.” These are a handful of direct quotes from clients over the years. Most people immediately associate this problem with hamstring...
by Karly | Aug 17, 2017 | Strength and Conditioning
Often, you’ll walk in to MPC and the members are performing a variation of a glute activation exercise (banded walks, clamshells, lying down leg circles, etc). Most gyms in the industry understand the value of why strengthening the glutes is so important, but very few...
by Karly | Jul 12, 2017 | Strength and Conditioning
VO2 Max Definition In basic terms, VO2 max is an indicator of aerobic endurance and cardiovascular fitness. It is a measure of maximal oxygen consumption. It is also termed peak oxygen uptake or maximal oxygen capacity. VO2 max is a measure of the cardiovascular...
by Karly | Jun 13, 2017 | Strength and Conditioning
How Can We Progress Core Exercises While Training? The “core” is so much more than the “6-pack washboard abs”. Our core is a rather large collection of muscles which stabilize and move the spine. In general, your shoulders, torso, and hips all...
by Karly | Apr 19, 2017 | Strength and Conditioning
What is high performance athlete training at MPC? Movement Performance Centre offers one-on-one coaching, group fitness training and high performance athlete coaching. High performance athlete training programs are specialized and tailored to the athlete’s sport, as...
by Karly | Jan 24, 2017 | Kinesiology, Strength and Conditioning
Four weeks have gone by since most of us made our New Years resolutions for 2017. January is arguably one of the busiest times in the gym due to the popular New Years resolution to start exercising or to exercise more. While some fitness goals may be for aesthetic...
