The fitness revolution is showing people the truth about exercise: that gimmicks are garbage and hard work pays off, and thus, we are growing. When customers have problems or need a more in-depth understanding of our niche products, they contact us, and our goal is to help them as quickly and awesomely as possible. We're [...]
The key to relieving low back pain...the Psoas. Low back pain is one of the most common complaints we hear about. It’s estimated that 80% of people will experience some sort of low back pain within their lifetime. The most common reason for this discomfort are tight psoas muscles (commonly known as hip flexors). The psoas [...]
Here's the deal... we all love working on our strengths and feeling like we crushed our workout. But, want to get in on a little secret? It took me a long time to figure it out even though I've heard it before, I've been told to do it before, etc. It's like when your parents [...]
Looking to equip your home gym can be the most fun you've had in a while! When it comes to cost and convenience, make sure this gym is something you are going to get a lot of use out of. Home gyms are ideal for those will awkward schedules, and who have a little money [...]
Getting clients in the door is sometimes only half the battle. While coaches and trainers have a clear understanding of the benefits of exercise and training, our clients don’t always feel the same way. You need to find a way to start getting your clients motivated to always come back to you. Retaining clientele, whether [...]
Talking about taking powerlifting a little more seriously? It's not just about the 3 big ones, deadlift, squat and bench, but about all the muscles associated with them. As you might guess, we're talking about... pretty much every muscles in your body! So how can you use other lifts to compliment the 3 big ones? [...]
Improving your WOD times by doing a lot more WODs is an obvious answer. But for those who need a little extra, I put together this simple list of drills which I have found help athletes improve their wods by making them move between many movements with ease, in full range, and with solid technique. [...]
Front rack position mobility is critical for movements including front squats, thrusters, overhead pressing, and jerks. I'll take you through our 6 favourite front rack mobility drills. These drills are primarily to improve thoracic spine extension and to improve flexibility in the lats. THORACIC EXTENSION WITH BARBELL You'll need a large foam roller, and a [...]
I want to go over the most general weakness we find in new athletes of all levels. It is risky to make a blanket statement pointing out one SINGLE weakness that all people share, so lets be more specific... I'm going to teach you how to fix glute weakness - a very common weakness! In [...]
Lifting and find yourself ready for the off season? This is our list of top drills for lifters in the off season! Drill #1 Snatch press (behind the neck) This is a great drill for mobility of the hips and back, not to mention shoulder stability and strength! Place a bar behind your neck, [...]
Is GVT for you? Here is how you can make serious gains and using German Volume Training. I’ve learned a lot about German volume Training recently as we looked at ways of changing the randomness of CrossFit training routines into a structured and progressive program. GVT, or also called progressive volume training, was developed and [...]
This is a simple enough argument which was first brought to my attention by my osteopath. Should we be foam rolling before or after training? Like most of us, I didn’t think it made a huge difference. I was initially taught to foam roll before I trained to work out the knots and tightness [...]
An Air Bike Is Arguably The Best Total Body Conditioning Tool You can find very few machines in a CrossFit box, rowing machines are often a staple, but more and more gyms are outfitting their facilities with Air Bikes. These suckers were initially developed for seniors with limited mobility. But don't let that fool you, [...]
Winter is coming. At Bells of Steel, we want to help make sure you are getting the most out of your training at this particular time of year. We have all had the misfortune of encountering the great killer of a good workout; time. Try as we might, some days just don't go as planned, [...]
Have you ever felt so sore that it seemed like every muscle in your body is riddled with knots? Knots can be a nuisance, for sure, but are especially annoying when they're causing you pain. Often, the first move people make when they realize they need to get “rid” of their muscle knots is to [...]
IIFYM (if it fits your macros) is the new dieting. Think of the word diet and often images of Atkins or eating some weird food only for a period of time pop into your mind. Dieting has been stigmatized as a miserable, deprived experience. When eating a certain brand of food (think Special K or [...]
When you engage in a healthy lifestyle, there are certain goals you will find yourself setting as milestones to celebrate all the hard work you plan to put in. One key component of creating a program that gets you to where you want to be is having the proper elements working together. For example, if [...]
Running get's a real bum rap in the strength training community these days. Lots of articles shaming those who run for fitness. But the fact is a lot of people love it. Seems like every week there's a 5K or marathon going on. So rather than hate on those passionate about exercising, I wanted to [...]
Most people I’ve met who workout either fall into one of 2 categories; 1. The vast majority go to a gym or some formal classes/atmosphere 2. The minority who work out at home. Both have their pro’s and con’s, but something a lot of people don't realize is that they don’t need to be mutually [...]
For the dedicated lifter, nothing brings on more guilt and anxiety then having a cold. The fear of missing a few workouts that you illogically think will destroy your gains, and shrivel your muscles into a raisin-esque stature. Then, of course, there's the feeling that you need to power through it and quit being a [...]
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