PHIT with Seamus

It was all good just a week ago…

What an elite group of people. I’m still surprised by how well this turned out this year and it’s thanks to the contributions of everyone involved.

We started year 1 in the middle of a pandemic and year 2 was looking a little shaky with co-founder out in Africa preparing for his upcoming season.

Even though he wasn’t physically present there’s no way camp would’ve taken place without Myck’s moves from continents away, ensuring many of our guests, sponsors, and coaches made it out.

Everyone who came out to camp did so to give back to the kids and the community. And seeing this many like-minded, good-intentioned, and highly successful people, many of which have vastly different stories and backgrounds, was truly inspiring.

Special shout out to . Coach Hussein stepped up in a major way to fill in for Myck in a leadership role this year and with so many moving parts I would not have been able to keep things running so smoothly without him!

And of course . If you were at camp you may not have even noticed Pat but he’s the real MVP. He’s the reason we’re able to host this camp at Eastview. He’s the first one to arrive in the morning and last to leave. And he can set up 2 canopies in the time it takes 4 of us to complete 1.

Already looking forward to year 3 and getting the opportunity to connect with you all soon!

LETS TALK STRENGTH TRAINING
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I think we all understand the knee joint is not meant to bend that way. To forcefully hyperextend to that degree under the weight of a full grown man plus gravity and come out with no structural damage is incredible. The way Giannis is already able to run, jump, cut, and the numbers he’s putting up are astonishing.

Watching the game I heard the commentators mention how his strength training was credited with minimizing the severity of the injury. Obviously this is common knowledge amongst those of us in the exercise science world.

BUT this is an important reminder to YOUNG , , and SPORT .

Youth sport culture has become obsessed with conditioning work and flashy fancy exercises that look cool on social media. But one of the main reasons for a strength and conditioning program is often being neglected.

INJURY PREVENTION. If you’re the fastest, strongest and most talented athlete in the game that’s great. But if you keep getting hurt and can’t play then that’s killing your development and impact on the game.

is misunderstood. I’m not just talking about heavy squats and deadlifts, but a true well rounded evidence based, research informed program designed for specific and individual athletes.

I will make another post later with more details of what I’m talking and it’s specific benefits.

Because one day isn’t enough for this place

Here’s me taking advantage of my membership to mother nature’s gym in various ways.

Get out and get active @ Planet Earth

Summer throwback but officially finished my first semester of grad school so it’s all the same to me

Grandpa Egan
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Past and Present

For the past couple months I have been working for a tech company, TwentyBN. It’s not a career change. They are building a fitness app and brought me on board to help design and build the exercise catalogue and provide verbal cues for proper form and corrections
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What makes this app so special is that it provides feedback in real time and actually watches you workout as if it were your coach. So if your lunges are looking a little shallow it will let you know in real time and give you necessary feedback on how to correct your form. In addition, there is always post workout feedback so that you know what to work on for next time and can compare progress
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Meet Allie , your virtual coach. You can find it in the App Store but unfortunately it is not yet available on all devices. As a Microsoft backed start up it is not yet available on Android (but we’re working on that). Keep in mind that this is a very complex technology and so it is only working on iPhone 8 and higher as well as newer generation iPads
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We are constantly working on it and making upgrades. We are regularly adding new exercises and program types. Keep in mind that adding one single exercise takes several weeks to implement because we have to account for every way someone may perform that exercise incorrectly and prepare Allie to detect and correct the client. Essentially, I have to teach Allie everything I’ve learned in my 10 years coaching
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This has been such an interesting and fun experience. Providing a new set of challenges and discovering new ways to communicate and share knowledge. I’m pretty excited about where the app is currently and it’s just getting started. Please check it out and share any comments or feedback you have. I’m looking forward to continuing to build this thing and watch it grow! @ Fitness Ally App

Back in to become a Master. Some of you already know, some don’t. So here’s my official announcement. Got this acceptance letter a few months back with an offer of admission to my dream program

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠

This is a unique program that essentially combines the bachelor of education program with graduate level research work and a thesis
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I was actually interested in teaching when I started my undergrad, before I got into S&C and training. Since I finished my bachelor’s I’ve been looking at Masters programs in kinesiology but never found the one that made me apply. Then I discovered this one
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While the science is obviously important, my favourite part of coaching is the art. The human aspect. Growing relationships, building buy in and creating culture. I love the work is doing and he’s an inspiration for my decision and path
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This program will improve my abilities and skill set as a coach. I will conduct research and write a thesis on a topic of my choice relating to coaching and performance. And as a bonus I will be qualified to teach high school and middle school
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I’m excited to start this journey in September to diversify my skill set. To not only become an even better coach, but be more than just a strength coach