All world-class champions have something in common and it’s not explosive speed or freaky strength, as important as they are. What all champions have in common is superior mental toughness. They have an ability to dig down deep and deliver incredible performances time and time again. But how do [...]
|By Vince Pe| I was first introduced to Amy Lynn Grover a few years ago when I signed her to be the female lead for a sports nutrition product called BioGenetix. Little did I know that this Toronto-born fitness model would grace the pages of countless magazines, calendars, appear on [...]
|By Dr. Christine Davis| Proper hydration is imperative for optimal health, superior body composition and maximum athletic performance. Without proper hydration, your body will become dehydrated, limiting your ability to function at peak capacity. You lose water throughout the day when you breathe, sweat and go to the bathroom. The [...]
|By Vince “Fitness Financier” Pe & Sophie De La Sablonniere| This month my partner, Sophie De La Sablonniere (of www.fitnessoph.com), and I caught up with WBFF Pro Diva Fitness athlete - Mindy Karuk. It's not very hard to find this Vancouver beauty in gracing the pages in multiple fitness publications [...]
|By Dr. Christine Davis| We all know that stress isn’t good for our bodies…especially for hard-training athletes. So what can we do about it? First, we have to recognize that stress can come in many forms. Many of us think only of the psychological stress, caused by family, [...]
|By Nadine Shaban| Insulin is one of the most potent and anabolic hormones in the body and plays a critical role in blood glucose homeostasis (balance/equilibrium). Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to ingestion of fat, protein, and/or carbohydrates. The amount of [...]
|By Vince "Fitness Financier" Pe| I managed to catch up with my dear friend, fitness competitor Robin MacGowan, shortly after her Pro Card win at the 2011 WBFF Worlds. Robin is one of the most determined and inspiring people I have ever met. In this exclusive interview for Strong-Athlete, Robin [...]
| Interview by Vince "Fitness Financier" Pe | This month I had the pleasure of catching up with my dear friend, Nancy Di Nino, to find out what's new with her. I've known Nancy for years and this fitness sensation is easily one of the hardest working people in our [...]
| By Nadine Shaban | Recently I had the opportunity to study under Charles Poliquin at his revolutionary Biosignature Modulation course. This was my second time attending the course, and I’ve decided to detail my personal experience throughout the 5-day event. Also, many people are on the fence about spot [...]
| By Jamie Nugent | I’m sure almost every one of us has heard wonderfully amazing stories of miraculous feats of strength occurring throughout the folklore of our lives. I can fondly remember as far back as a child, hearing stories of mothers wrestling their children away from polar bears [...]
I realize now that I've hung around gyms of all kinds for most of my life - well over 20 years when I look back. Over the years I've managed to pick up quite a few gems of wisdom from that great old teacher called experience. Every now and then, [...]
Strong-Athlete.com recently caught up with CrossFit athlete Dave Lipson at a CrossFit challenge during the UFC Fan Expo. We captured highlights of his winning performance and he also took some time to share with us his overall philosophy on training. Dave is one of the strongest CrossFit athletes out there, [...]
Dara Torres is one of the most remarkable Olympic athletes of all time. She has competed in a record 5 Olympic Games and at 44 years old is strongly considering competing in her 6th next year in London England. Dara has won an amazing twelve Olympic medals (four gold, four [...]
One of the biggest mistakes athletes (from novice to advanced) make is neglecting bodyweight training in their programs. Everyone is so quick these days to start training with some form of equipment (free weights, machines etc.) before developing a strong foundation. I can’t count the number of times I've observed [...]
Get Your Mind Right: FOCUS We are surrounded and overwhelmed by an ever-increasing amount of distractions in our lives, making it harder to actually get things done. In fact research has proven, despite what we like to think, that humans are terrible at multi-tasking. We are at our best when [...]
Vitamin D has been researched and studied for years now, however only recently has it taken a front page position in the media. The active form of Vitamin D in the body is actually a steroid hormone with benefits that include improved bone health, strengthened immune system, enhanced mood, improved [...]
You’ll often hear it mispronounced kettleball instead of bell, it resembles a cannonball with a rounded, curved handle, and it’s touted by the Russian military as far back as the 18th century for its superior ability to build stamina, power, and overall athleticism. Girya training, as the Russians called it (or [...]
