The Beginner's Guide to Strength Training

Hey Warriors! You've just set your goal, and wrote down the how-to steps on reaching that goal, so naturally the next question is where do I start? In our world where everyone is trying to capitalize monetarily on fitness goals (which is fine), people have no idea where to start. Supplements, gear, meal plans, workout plans, Instagram, where do you start? The answer is extremely simple, start by working out. If you are just beginning to workout, sign up for a gym with ample amount of equipment and just start working out. Russian scientists from the USSR studied gains in Class III as opposed to Class I athletes, and it shows that the novice athletes experience the most gains. As a beginner, you are a blank canvas and one of the most important things you must learn is how to listen to your body. Take a month, try EVERY fitness movement you know, and begin to listen to your body, What movements does your body like and dislike, which muscles are tight, how does your body react to e...

How's it going Warriors? I was sitting down thinking, where does one start their fitness journey? Signing up for a gym? Picking out the ideal diet? Watching a bunch of CT Fletcher videos on YouTube (which you should be doing anyway)? Then it dawned on me, no matter the person, every athlete enters their fitness journey with a goal. Regardless if its as broad as, "I want to maximize my athletic potential" to as specific as, "I want to be able to lift 225 pounds for 8 reps on my left leg for Bulgarian split squats". As easy as it may seem to set a goal, people often overlook the most important part of goal setting, the road map! The road map is the how-to steps to achieving the goal you set out. This will make your big goals seem more attainable, and gives you the ability to see your progress on your way to your goal! As a quick example, say an athlete comes to me and says, "In one year, I want to be the strongest powerlifter in Canada". You need to ...

Hello All, This will be the first post in regards to strength training for the beginners. Whether you are interested in the health benefits, or just want to smash heavy lifts, this will be the blog for you. We will be covering everything you could possibly need on your strength journey in the most lay terms possible. I have studied extensively on strength training as a former high-level football player, and strength enthusiast, and wish to share my knowledge with you. So throw on a pair of your favourite Chuck Taylor's, chalk those hands and lets embark on your strength journey! We begin where strength training began, thousands of years ago in Ancient China. You see, strength training, for millennia has been linked hand and hand with military combat. In 3600 BC, the emperors of China mandated weight training for all of their soldiers to ensure their physical fitness for war. The Zhou Dynasty in China shows the first documented strength test to enter a military body. Soldiers ha...