by Marty | Jun 10, 2021 | Lifestyle
Where I’m at, in Alberta, it looks like we’re finally at a point where we can start opening up public gyms again… and maybe actually keeping them open. I know most of my clients have found that being stuck inside has made their physical fitness goals pretty difficult....
by Marty | Jul 13, 2020 | Lifestyle
Mistake #1. Doing too much, too soon. I’ve done it myself, and it’s not a fun time. I was training with Scott Abel after a bit of a lay off, and ended up giving myself some rhabdomyolysis — you never want that. So make sure that you don’t mess up your gains doing...
by Marty | Sep 22, 2017 | Lifestyle
Everyone will want to think that pre contest is the most important time of the year for a competitor – and my pretty gosh darn firm opinion for a long time for almost everyone is this is flat out not true. The offseason is by far more important, especially for...
by Marty | Oct 1, 2016 | Case Study, Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Chris R hired me for one-on-one coaching because she wanted a serious change, but she had to balance her fitness goals with her kids, her grandkids, and shift work as an EMT. In other words, she was extremely busy; she had both professional and family...
by Marty | May 21, 2016 | Contest Prep, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Training, Uncategorized
There are a lot of people that cry about their thyroid. They think that as soon as they gain some weight, that they assume their thyroid is messed. This is a completely different topic for another time – so we’ll save it for that. How exactly can you make your thyroid...
by Marty | May 20, 2016 | Lifestyle, Nutrition, Uncategorized
The weekend – synonymous to most with Party, fun, no work, booze, and more! Your schedule (especially if you’re a 9-5er) is off, you sleep in, stay up late, and much more. You can still be on point for the weekends – or at the bare minimum do some damage control with...
