Stephen Strumos2 days ago3 minWhen Is It Appropriate to Increase Load?We always want progression while training. But how do we know it's the right time to add some weight to our movements?
Stephen StrumosMay 112 minIs Resistance Training for Youth Dangerous?Many narratives exist around kids and teenagers lifting weights, and almost all are negative. Is it as dangerous as we think?
Stephen StrumosMay 42 min“My Back Hurts Just Looking at That” - How To Change the NarrativeWe deem some exercises or everyday movements as “good” and others as “bad”, creating a fear of movement that harms more than it helps.
Stephen StrumosApr 272 minHow Important is Age When it Comes to Prescribing Exercise?The aging process leads to distinct decreases in both muscle mass and strength. But is age the only factor to consider here?
Stephen StrumosApr 202 minPerfect Technique Doesn’t ExistYou’ve seen thousands of videos on how to squat with perfect technique. How useful are these actually?
Stephen StrumosApr 132 minIs Running Actually Bad For Your Knees?Running is one of the most accessible ways to get exercise in. But there are concerns people have with running in regards to joint health.
Stephen StrumosApr 62 minAre Foam Rollers, Theraguns, and other soft tissue “release” tools, Worth Your Time?Self-myofascial release (SMR) is a self-massage technique aimed at relieving muscle stiffness. But do these tools do what they say they do?
Stephen StrumosMar 302 minIs Being Overweight a Choice?There’s a big running narrative out there about how weight loss boils down to calories in versus calories out.
Stephen StrumosMar 232 minDoes Lifting Weights Increase Blood Pressure?In order to lift weights, you do have to generate a certain amount of tension in the body to stabilize yourself. But is this beneficial?
Stephen StrumosMar 162 min2 Ways to Spot Fitness MisinformationThe fitness industry is one of the most convoluted when it comes to the flow of information. Here's how you can spot dishonesty.
Stephen StrumosMar 92 minHow to Get Hooked on Fitness *Guest PostHey Fit Gang, Coach Risley here! Listen, for those of you that need to drag your bottom to the gym every session it doesn’t need to be...
Stephen StrumosMar 23 minHow to Deal with Pain in TrainingSo you’ve been working out and training but you’re dealing with some pain. The most common question I get is, “what do I do?”
Stephen StrumosFeb 231 minIf It's Important to you, Schedule It!We make time for what's important and excuses for what's not!
Stephen StrumosFeb 163 minThe 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started my Fitness JourneyI made a lot of mistakes when it came to my own fitness. There's a lot of info out there, some good and a lot of bad.
Stephen StrumosFeb 92 minAre You Actually Stiff, Tight, or Unstable?It’s hard not to indulge in our feelings and take them for face value for what’s actually going on in our bodies.
Stephen StrumosFeb 22 minBehaviour Change is the Key to Getting ResultsWe often look for that one piece of information that’s going to change the game for us. But in reality, it’s the simple stuff that works.
Stephen StrumosJan 262 minFinding an Entry Point in Injury RehabWhether it’s coming off of a serious acute injury or dealing with a chronic one, trying to figure out where to start is tough.
Stephen StrumosJan 172 minDoes Stretching Actually Do Anything?The typical narratives around stretching are as follows: It clinically helps prevent muscle shortening Makes “tight” muscles loose...
Stephen StrumosJan 102 minYour Personal Fitness is Now More Important Than EverWIth restrictions coming and going, it can be frustrating to be physically active. But it's our best option to keep ourselves healthy.
Stephen StrumosJan 32 minDo Bad Exercises Exist?I used to think that chest flys were bad for your shoulder. I used to think that certain ways of squatting were bad for your knees. And a...