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The brisk air of October just begs us to spend more time mountain hiking or trail running. Taking care to protect your knees as you...

Exercise lowers the risk of early death. That’s not news. What is news however, is that boosting activity higher can further reduce the...

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...

One of the pleasures of a thirty-plus-year career as a kinesiologist has been working with young athletes. As residents of a community...

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...

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...

Whether you are just beginning to strength train or are a seasoned veteran, there are variables you must manage: frequency, volume and...

You have probably heard of High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT. It is a traditional training protocol of about thirty minutes and...

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...

Holiday festivities, epic meals, family parties and social gatherings… Our yearend celebrations can make skipped workouts, overeating and...

Dealing with injuries is a harsh reality for almost any athlete. No matter how careful you are, injuries happen. How you care for an...

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...

Building strength, speed and endurance are key to many sports. However muscle pliability is what you want for better movement. Confusing...

A proper warm-up is critical to an effective training session or activity. Before you run, bike, hike, swim, golf, play tennis, or work...

Highway driving is different from off-roading. The same holds true for running on a paved surface and trail running. Working a wide range...

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...

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...

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...

Mont-Tremblant is a four-season playground where nature provides an endless array of activities. Winter, though, is by far my favourite...

Sisu is an ancient Finnish concept that embodies courage, resilience, determination, perseverance and inner strength. It is an...

Thirty years ago, I was a freshly certified strength and conditioning coach. Pumped and primed, I landed my first job in the fitness...

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...

Winter sports demand a combination of stamina and cardio fitness as well as strength. But to really kick your season into high gear,...

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...