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October doesn't have to be the scariest month! In fact, InsideOut Health + Fitness is inviting you to our open house on Saturday, October 15th. If you have been thinking about consulting with a fitness professional about how to get going in achieving your fit-goals, come by to meet our staff, see our facility, and ask all the questions you can think of, and get a head start on how to make it through the holiday season! See you there!

I will be at the Upper Canada College this Sunday, September 18 from 8:00 am until noon alongside InsideOut Health + Fitness in support of the The 35th Terry Fox Run. Please come to greet us at the InsideOut table where we will have Sunrise Yoga, fitness, massage and MAT demos. Team InsideOut really wants to send off the Terry Fox participants with a spring in their step! We look forward to seeing you!

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Davida Vineberg DAVIDA'S BIO Davida did not play any team sports as a child, but took up experimenting with exercise at age 15. At age 35 she decided that, since she spent so much time in the gym…

I have addressed the issue of posture - or, rather, bad posture - before. While this link has some quality information, the process by which you can fix postural deviations is more than just a "stretch this muscle" solution. In fact, to break down the advice given here, ALL muscles will be of more benefit if they are "strengthened", or, better, "ACTIVATED". A HA! In addition, remember that posture is not just a front to back thing; good posture must rely also on the side to side component as well as the rotational component. We are 3 dimensions! Looking short and fat is just one "symptom" of bad posture; advanced wear and tear at joint surfaces is a more critical by product. http://healthhabits.ca/2008/05/28/stand-up-straight-your-posture-is-making-you-look-short-and-fat-2/

Stand Up Straight…your posture is making you look short and fat Is Your Poor Posture Making You Look Short and Fat? Two of the most common postural flaws I see are: Postural Flaw #1 – Anterior Pelvic Tilt Which leads to Lordosis Unfortunately, Anterior …

THIS excites me: good advice within to increase your stability factor so that you can increase amount of weight moved, even if for one or two more reps! Since I train solo, I often use a band set up whenever I can as my spotter so that I can add weight without compromising my mechanics. http://anabolicminds.com/?p=20955

Add 30 Pounds to Your Bench Press in 20 Minutes - AnabolicMinds.com Building a big Bench Press can be frustrating. Sometimes it seems like no matter what you do, you can only add a few pounds here and there. Then you see a teammate hardly having to work o add plate after plate to the bar. It quickly becomes a demoralizing experience. However, all is not lost. You m…

Could not agree more with this article. Tradition dictates that compound movements should be performed at the onset of your training session, but when you think about construction, it's often the little pieces that are put into place first to act as the foundation for the larger pieces. Why not do your calf raises, leg extensions and, say, seated hip abduction before your big moves? There is no truth to a "bad exercise," or a "bad order in which you do your exercises". It just depends on your goal. http://anabolicminds.com/?p=20855

Tip: Train Your Weaknesses First - AnabolicMinds.com Got a lagging or weak muscle group? Hit it first in the workout for better results. Here’s the science that backs it up. Joe Weider popularized The Weider Principles, a compilation of guidelines to help bodybuilders achieve their maximum potential. While these principles are often dismissed as bro-…

The "keep your knees behind your toes" instruction is something I've been trying to undo for years; it's just not a cue that can be considered a rule, and most trainers, if asked, won't even know WHY they say it. Now here is Poloquin, a revered fitness "guru" finally making the same statement. Ask questions, people, especially about your health / fitness!

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Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) is a process. Its like training for an event; results don't happen in one session. Here, a truly decent explanation of MAT, in case you didn't already know.
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Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) Mobilizing the Muscle Brain Connection Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT): Mobilizing the Muscle-Brain Connection Mobility Treatment Corrects Muscular Imbalance By Amanda Frank, Hugo Mobility Mobility issues affect a lot of us, to many varying degrees. In fact, difficulty walking is experienced by 27 percent of people ages 50 to 75. If y…

I'm off to see a wizard, but in the meantime I'm posting two videos: the first, an overdue rant about fitness (MAT was not mentioned / downplayed (!), and lifting - especially for women - got honorable mention (!!)). http://youtu.be/rhj8AN9D34Q

The second video is about a unique scientific attitude to the fat / slim conundrum. It's not just a calories in / calories out game. (Brought to you by David Suzuki): http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2678011123

The Weight Loss industry needs a throat-punch The entire weight loss industry is dysfunctional, backwards and ultimately unhelpful. Mike Howard exposes some harsh truths about the deceptions and what we ...