Push further for better health
Exercise lowers the risk of early death. That’s not news. What is news however, is that boosting activity higher can further reduce the...
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Our Blog
Enjoy Robert Roy's columns and fitness tips published monthly in Tremblant Express.
Robert Roy
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
Injury as opportunity
Amissed grip on an overhead obstacle at the Spartan Race in June was all it took. I ripped the biceps muscle in my right arm from the...
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Robert Roy
- Jul 10, 2022
- 2 min
Active for life
One of the pleasures of a thirty-plus-year career as a kinesiologist has been working with young athletes. As residents of a community...
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Robert Roy
- May 18, 2022
- 2 min
Spring into running
With most running events and triathlons back on the calendar this year, many of us are itching to get back to running outside. But before...
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Robert Roy
- Apr 20, 2022
- 2 min
Tee up your fitness
As the weather warms and spring approaches, golfers are eager to dust off their clubs and get back on the course. To make sure your golf...
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Robert Roy
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
Managing intensity
Whether you are just beginning to strength train or are a seasoned veteran, there are variables you must manage: frequency, volume and...
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Robert Roy
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Exploring “Reduced High Intensity Training”
You have probably heard of High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT. It is a traditional training protocol of about thirty minutes and...
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Cathy Bergman
- Jan 26, 2022
- 3 min
Ask yourself why
What’s your “why”? What drives you to want to change? To move better? To work out? To get healthy? After three decades as a kinesiologist...
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Robert Roy
- Dec 26, 2021
- 2 min
Your holiday survival guide
Holiday festivities, epic meals, family parties and social gatherings… Our yearend celebrations can make skipped workouts, overeating and...
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Robert Roy
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Hamstrung by hamstrings
Dealing with injuries is a harsh reality for almost any athlete. No matter how careful you are, injuries happen. How you care for an...
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Robert Roy
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Training with technology
With the advent of smart phones and even smarter watches, technology has helped us measure how fast we run, how far we bike and the...
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Robert Roy
- Aug 24, 2021
- 2 min
The pliable athlete
Building strength, speed and endurance are key to many sports. However muscle pliability is what you want for better movement. Confusing...
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Robert Roy
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
The mind-body connection
A proper warm-up is critical to an effective training session or activity. Before you run, bike, hike, swim, golf, play tennis, or work...
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Robert Roy
- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Trail running tips and technique
Highway driving is different from off-roading. The same holds true for running on a paved surface and trail running. Working a wide range...
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Robert Roy
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
The law of motion
As we shed our winter gear and tie-on running shoes, let’s talk physics. Then, let’s talk running. Newton’s Third Law of Motion sums up...
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Robert Roy
- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
Every breath you take
Those of you who train with me may tire of my repetition of the word “breathe”. However, nothing is more essential to our well-being than...
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Robert Roy
- Mar 12, 2021
- 2 min
snow fit
As the temperatures begin climb this month, the hint of spring is in the air. However, we continue to have ample opportunity to enjoy our...
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Robert Roy
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Our winter playground
Mont-Tremblant is a four-season playground where nature provides an endless array of activities. Winter, though, is by far my favourite...
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Robert Roy
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
Embrace your sisu
Sisu is an ancient Finnish concept that embodies courage, resilience, determination, perseverance and inner strength. It is an...
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Robert Roy
- Dec 18, 2020
- 2 min
Fitness is not a fad
Thirty years ago, I was a freshly certified strength and conditioning coach. Pumped and primed, I landed my first job in the fitness...
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Robert Roy
- Nov 15, 2020
- 1 min
Marking a fitness milestone
Robert Roy expands RobFit Mont-Tremblant with on-line training Although 2020 has not given us a lot to celebrate, it marks Robert Roy’s...
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Robert Roy
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
Jump into winter
Winter sports demand a combination of stamina and cardio fitness as well as strength. But to really kick your season into high gear,...
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Robert Roy
- Sep 17, 2020
- 2 min
Stabilize your core to save your knees
Knee pain and/or injury is one of the most common reasons people visit a physician or sports therapist. But research has found the key to...
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Robert Roy
- Aug 10, 2020
- 2 min
Boost your speed on the track
Whether you are new to running or have hundreds of kilometres behind you, track running is a valuable addition to your weekly running...
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