Edge Fitness & Performance

12/01/2015

Make the most of this off-season

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It is likely that you have already teed it up for the final time this year and are looking forward to your winter getaway and golfing next spring. You might even be thinking about hitting up the local golf dome to keep your swing sharp. Let’s take a quick look at what we can do over the next 4-6 mon…

11/26/2015

Take a page out of Bill Walsh's playbook to optimize your health and performance.

http://www.edgefitness.ca/script-the-first-20-min-to-win-the-day/

Today is Thanksgiving day in the US and that can only mean one thing. Starting at 12:30pm and maybe even earlier for some, football fans across the country will plop themselves down on a couch and enjoy a day of family, food and football! I love me some football! Now you might be wondering what this…

11/06/2015

What will your legacy be?

http://www.edgefitness.ca/how-the-all-blacks-can-help-you-improve-your-health-and-performance/

Last weekend was the Rugby World Cup Finals with the All-Blacks taking on the Australian squad. The iconic team from New Zealand has a win percentage over 75% in the last 100 years and has won back to back championships. There is even a book written by author James Kerr on their Legacy. Now you migh…

10/15/2015

We talk about training, nutrition and recovery but what about the energy you consume?

http://www.edgefitness.ca/is-the-energy-you-consume-affecting-your-health-and-performance/

Energy is not much different than our nutrition or training, in that what you put in to yourself will reflect in how you go about your day. It seems like our society thrives off negative energy. Media outlets publish articles exposing scandals and criticizing people. Friends and coworkers spend much…

10/01/2015

One week left until our seminar with Dr. Bubbs. Check out his guest post and don't forget to reserve your spot. Seats are limited.

http://www.edgefitness.ca/are-you-sabotaging-your-own-nutrition-plan/

This week we have a great post on the effects of distracted eating. Check it out here. We are one week away from our seminar with special guest speaker, Dr. Marc Bubbs. There is so much information on nutrition out there right now and Dr. Bubbs will be helping us navigate through it all for optimal…

09/23/2015

Check out our latest blog post with Dr. Marc Bubbs:

The 21st Century Guide to Looking Leaner, Getting Stronger, and Living Longer

We will be hosting a workshop with Dr. Bubbs on Thursday October 8th. Seats are limited. Check out the blog post to reserve your spot.

http://www.edgefitness.ca/optimize-your-health-and-performance-with-dr-marc-bubbs/

You’ve heard us talk about the importance of proper nutrition and supplementation for optimal health and performance. Today we’re going to bring in the expert: Dr. Marc Bubbs. Dr. Bubbs is a board-certified Naturopathic Doctor, Strength Coach, Author, Speaker, Blogger and Sports Nutrition Lead for t…

09/17/2015

Don't let your interval training decrease performance or contribute to injuries.

Check out our latest blog post:

http://www.edgefitness.ca/make-the-most-of-your-high-intensity-interval-training/

Revving up our metabolism is key to achieving our fat loss goals and a pillar of our training programs. To make sure we can get the most out of our metabolic work here are 3 essential tips 1. Intensity If you visit your local gym or take a look at the chart on most treadmills, you might have realize…

09/10/2015

Break down your goals down to manageable action steps and you'll be on the path to success in no time!

Check out our latest blogpost:

http://www.edgefitness.ca/the-only-shot-that-matters-is-the-next-one/

Your goal might be to get out of pain, lose 20 pounds or maybe even to improve your performance in a sport or activity. This becomes the thing we obsess about. It is all we think about. It is the only measurement that matters to us at the end of the day. But what if instead of focusing on your goal…

09/03/2015

Are you doing the equivalent of buying a lottery ticket and hoping to hit the jackpot with your health?

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http://www.edgefitness.ca/avoid-exercise-add-for-the-best-results/

In today’s world of constant innovation it is so easy to be distracted by the next new shiny toy, that cool new exercise you saw on a YouTube video or some workout DVD. Innovation is great, but beware of exercise ADD. The symptoms involve jumping around from program to program, experiencing a lack o…

08/27/2015

Everything is Stress! Learn how to manage stress to achieve your health & performance goals.

http://www.edgefitness.ca/everything-is-stress/

When we train we place a stress on the body and ask for it to adapt. When we learn something new we stress our brain with the new knowledge and ask for it to adapt. The process of stress and adaptation is a vital cycle to our lives. It is also the key to achieving our health and performance goals. N…

08/18/2015

Prioritize your health and fitness will follow!

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http://www.edgefitness.ca/why-you-dont-need-to-jump-all-over-the-next-great-fat-loss-secret/

Eat less, exercise more. Results ensue. Eat even less, exercise even harder. This is the vicious cycle most people are drawn into when they begin their journey to look their best. The problem is that this story is more like a nightmare than a fairy tale. It doesn’t end well. Chances are you’ll end u…

08/13/2015

Shoutout to Eindu for getting started on his health & performance journey!

Eindu has been working hard in the gym this month. It's truly inspiring to see someone come in to the gym after a long hard day at work and find the energy to have a great training session.

Keep it up Eindu!