The Power of Strength and Conditioning: Elevate Your Fitness and Well-Being Strength and conditioning is more than just lifting weights or running sprints—it’s a comprehensive approach to enhancing physical performance, preventing injuries, and improving overall well-being. Whether you’re an athlete looking to gain a competitive edge or someone simply wanting to stay healthy and fit, incorporating strength and conditioning into…
The last weekend of February painPRO had the privilege of hosting a Strength and Conditioning course lead by Scotty Butcher. Scotty is a physiotherapist and guru in the strength and rehabilitation world, and he did not disappoint. It was so inspiring to see a room mixed with RMTS, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Kinesiologists and other practitioners coming together, committed to developing exercise…
How Hard Am I Working? We all know the benefits of cardio exercise: better cardio-respiratory health, improved energy endurance, toning muscles, and cutting fat. So, how hard should I be working? Thankfully, exercise intensity can be evaluated pretty easily. Talk Test Probably the easiest way to evaluate training intensity, the Talk Test simply looks at how much you can talk…
Whether you go to the gym regularly yourself or know someone who does, you probably have heard someone ask the question “how much do you bench press?” This question can seem scary at first, but the bench press is actually a great exercise for anyone looking to gain upper body strength, core stability, and a strong grip. Bench Press Safety…