Fat loss tip – Eating to reduce calories
Life is a balancing act. We are working more and more hours for the things we want on top of having family, friends and social obligations. So when you finally decide that it’s time to lose unwanted belly fat there’s no time to waste. No time to hit the gym? You can still easily tackle the first two rules of fat loss: 1) Diet 2) See number 1 Reducing your calorie intake is the most important factor to fat loss. If you think about it, working out is just another method of calorie reduction. So do that too. Most diets, as...
read moreThanks to everyone who donated!
Special thanks to everyone who dontaed to help put an end to prostate cancer. Although I didn’t reach my final end goal, every little bit was apprecated and we’ll pick up the slack next November. For those of you that dontated, stay tuned for more info about the Metabolic Mayhem conditioning class which you and a friend will be able to attend for free in...
read moreElizabeth, a Quiktrain Success Story
A couple of weeks ago when consulting with Elizabeth, a Quiktrain client, on her goals, we got into a conversation about why she trains. I found it really inspirational especially since I know how far she’s come since our initial consultation two years ago. So I asked her to do a short write up and I’ve included it as a blog. Check it out! A couple days ago when talking about my future goals, Derick asked me what training means to me. So I decided to write down a couple notes and share them. If it inspires one person to make a...
read moreThings Are Getting Hairy For Quiktrain in Movember
I’ve committed to 30 days of mustache in order to raise awareness for prostate cancer. My goal is to raise $1000 for the cause. Here is a link to my donations page: http://mobro.co/Quiktrain A donation of any amount is helpful. Check out my starting picture and feel free to leave comments of encouragement or mockery… all are...
read moreProtein intake for vegetarians
Being a vegetarian for a lot of people can be a poor choice if not taken seriously. The problem is that in an attempt to avoid meat you can deprive yourself of essential amino acids, the building blocks of protein. The majority of tissues in your body are made up of protein – one of the most important being muscle. Having the right amino acid balance will ensure that you maintain lean muscle good energy and a tight toned look. Make sure you are combining foods properly to make a complete protein so you can maximize your...
read moreStrong man training for fat loss
Hey all! Check out some of these tire flips I did as part of a metabolic training workout. Talk about high intensity! Tire flips, usually reserved for strong man training, are an amazing full body activity that builds real functional strength that translates to athleticism. Stay tuned for more unique training moves that you can add to your...
read moreSporting life 10k
Running the Sporting life 10k race this past Sunday was big for me for a couple reasons but the most important was that I did something I love (exercise) to help people in need (kids with cancer). Believe me training was not the most enjoyable. The spring so far has been rainy and cold and the ankle that I broke a couple years back aches like your grandaddys trick knee if I run for any longer than ten minutes. But yet the task was made much easier knowing that I had your support. Together we raised $655 for camp Oochigeas and helped send a...
read moreSporting Life 10k Run
Hi all! I will be participating in the Sporting life 10K run on May 1st 2011 and I would like your support. First and foremost I would love for you to run alongside me. If you are a client of mine it is a great challenge and like with any challenges in the past this too will bring great progress! I will be preparing you for this run by providing a program as well as incorporating run preparation into our sessions. So here’s the deal: You can either pay $55 for the run (which includes a snazzy dryfit t-shirt) in which case you sign up...
read moreBlog Posts coming soon
Hi everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I’ll be posting new blogs very soon. Check back often to see what’s new and exciting in the world of fitness!
read moreWelcome to Quiktrain!
Welcome to our new site! We’ll be up and running soon.Until then, if you have any questions, contact us at mail@quiktrain.ca
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