Mint Conditioning, 15 Shirk Place, Kitchener, ON (2025)

10/07/2022

Handstands may seem daunting and complex however, once broken down into a simple and effective practice combined with consistency...

Voila! The world is your upside down oyster 🙃

07/10/2021

Welcome to HandsDown 👐

The most incredible adventure upside down...handstands.

July 20th @ 10:30am, join our free class (donation optional) with myself and as your instructors.

We are covering all the basis to start your handstand journey.

DM me to solidify your spot 🤸‍♂️

Photo credit: 📷

07/01/2021

I had a dream...that one day I'd fly over the bar to call it my first muscle up.

Today, that dream came true 😁

It came out of no where. I was already packed up, shoes on, shirt on and ready to leave after an incredible session of achievements.

My favourite song came on and I felt the urge to try one.

You wanna know how I feel?

Listen to the joy and utter shock of...

I just did it!!! 🍃👊

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06/07/2021

Do you want to master the king of all dips?

Introducing the body assist ring dip 👊

This is a fantastic exercise for beginners since it involves the legs. This will take a substantial load off until you are ready to perform the...

➡️ Single leg body assist dips
➡️ Negative ring dips
➡️ Full ROM band assisted dips

Some key take aways to consider...

➡️ Use the same technique between two chairs if you do not have a set of rings
➡️ Start in a locked out arm position
➡️ Lower yourself to at least a 90 degree elbow bend before pushing yourself back up.
➡️ Keep elbows tight to your side during the entire movement.
➡️Look forward, keep shoulders down and back as you lower.

All of this will help you build the motor patterns required to perform strong future dips at your best.

Train smart.

Be consistent.

Learn to master the ring dips 🍃👊

06/04/2021

Do you want stronger biceps?

The range of intensity is endless with the ring bicep curl.

Step back to decrease the load as a beginner and work your way to horizontal to increase the load.

Want to take it a step further?

➡️ Elevate your feet which decreases the assistance from your legs.

⏸ Pause at the top each rep.

➡️ Add a false grip for a stronger curl, better grip and forearm strengthening.

The variations are limitless 🍃😉

03/20/2021

This is what it's all about!!!

The energy.

The camaraderie.

The community.

What an incredible experience and amazing crew bound for limitless potential 🍃👊

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03/10/2021

"The brain may think, but when you turn your heart into an instrument of perception, it knows" - Joe Dispenza

Addictions are considered unhealthy, but there's no doubt handstanding is a developing passion. I've learned a lot over my 20 years of weight- training but this...

This brings me joy, and yes, frustration at times but it's so undescribably rewarding.

I have a desire to create shapes like I'm painting the images of my mind.

I love the feeling of freedom and play combined.

I love overcoming the challenges that ultimately leads to what I earn.

I don't recommend handstanding in the middle of traffic or the road 😉 but I do recommend giving this unlimited potential exercise a chance.

03/08/2021

♀️ In honour of all woman ♀️

We need to speak up, advocate and be brave alongside all women to help bring more equality to this world.

I dare all men to stand up and be courageous.

I applaud all woman.

Happy International Women's Day!

02/24/2021

Bullying is hurting our kids.

Kids who are bullied are hurting and the kids who bully are hurting too.

They are all in pain.

Wearing a pink shirt one day isn't enough (speaking to myself as well). We need to stand up for ourselves and others and educate all of our youth on both sides of the issue.

I was a victim of bullying at different stages of my life and I didn't realize how much it affected me until later in adulthood.

I remember sitting against the wall, beside the door of the classroom. I had descent grades in this class but anytime I rose to the occasion of an excellent grade, my teacher knocked me down. He never believed I was smart enough to get 80s and above. One time he threw his eraser at me calling me stupid and I'll admit, to this very day I sometimes have to remind myself I am not...

Bullying is not a simple bump in the road in childhood anymore. It's an epidemic that needs attention.

Let's make a difference before our differences breaks us.

02/21/2021

Have you ever looked at your life using a different lens?

When we see our life the same way each and every day, our lens gets foggy and blurs our reality. We tend to forget that all of our thoughts and actions are governed through this old, overused lens. Seeing a brighter future and more importantly, seeing the present becomes futile.

Do you want to completely change your life?

Shift your perspective, brighten your vision and re-ignite those thoughts...

With a different lens 🔎

*Incredible comfort brought to you by

02/17/2021

"I can't believe it's not butter"

I am melting with excitement and feel like I am progressing from 0 to 100 right now. All the frustrating moments and doubts that creep into your journey lead to exactly this...

I was SO close to a perfect straight line today!

I felt and still feel incredible 😄

What a confidence booster, to experience this moment alongside my longest hold today and the most control since starting with 👊

I am extremely grateful for their Push program. Anyone can handstand, all ages, shapes and sizes, all you need is the right information, the right structure and some phenomenal coaches like and to guide you. Of course you need to put in the effort and consistency which is the #1 reason I have been progressing faster. I have upped my handstands to 3x/ week, as you can see, it's working.

I'd highly recommend any of their programs if you want to achieve a one arm handstand, press to handstand or learn how to hit a regular handstand like beginner me.

One day I'll be a pro at this.

One day I'll do a handstand push up.

One day I'll hit a 90 degree push up.

One day you can too!!!

Use MINT10 and start your amazing journey now 🤸‍♂️

02/16/2021

Can you REALLY squat? 🤔

I saw a post a while back from about tempo paused squats so with today's excitement of the gym opening, I gave it a shot.

My entire workout was within this 1 set 🤯

Slow squats will give you all the feedback you need to improve your squat. You can feel every single part of your body working to control the movement. It also allows you to make real time adjustments and man, your core stability is tested too.

Thank you Dr. Aaron Horschig for pulverizing my legs in one set but also for your enormous amount of helpful knowledge. You never said do it with 220lbs but I really appreciate what you do.

For those who are still waiting for the gyms to open, hang in there.

For those who are excited to be back, please don't be silly and go overboard like I did today, I've been on the couch ever since 🤕

It's still incredible to be back, mental health and hunger levels for the win at 🏆

Pants by .co 👌

Shirt, oh wait, lost it 😅

Happy lifting my friends 🍃👊

02/12/2021

Dear Nan Duffett,

There's a memory of you that I'll never forget...

You were rocking in what we all know as Pops chair, the one with the best view, overlooking the ocean's calmness, able to see the harbour on the other side of town. Beside you on the right, was the spy window, you could watch out for any "intruders" coming up your driveway and prepare in advance for their arrival :)

It was the longest and most open chat we have ever had. I asked lots of curious questions, entranced by your voice, like the expert storyteller you were. I remember not wanting to leave and it was the last day of my visit in Newfoundland. You told me so much about family that I haven't heard before and you gave me this, the little tea cup with a childhood memory and a salt holder that is used every single day.

I always enjoyed the house on a hill as a kid, elevated above everyone and everything, like you are now. You have done so much for others throughout your lifetime and loved it. You even made the best blueberry pudding possible, but now it's time for you to watch over us instead of taking care of us.

Rest in peace Nan xo

02/08/2021

Would you rather be...

Unrealistically chiseled or emotionally charged and loving yourself?

There is no right or wrong answer, some will say you want the perfect body, some will say you want to feel better inside.

I can tell you that the latter can be the better direction to head towards but I can also tell you, I understand the former.

I chased the perfect body for years. I achieved incredible results from the 129lb druggy to the 200+ fitness enthusiast.

For me, it wasn't worth it. Having the best body of my life didn't bring me fulfillment. I was proud I accomplished what I did but knowing what I know now, learning about who I am really outweighs such an achievement.

When you learn about who you are and what you truly want, a better physique is a by-product of self-love and acceptance.

You want to look good?

Then start focusing on feeling good and the world will be your oyster.

02/06/2021

What if I told you that your world isn't upside down?

It's different, uncomfortable, vulnerable and challenges your courage...

But It's okay to feel that way!!!

Put yourself in a position where growth is the only possibility and I promise you...

Your world will feel better than upside down 😉

02/04/2021

There is a process in becoming a better human being.

You can be who you want, on your schedule and no one elses.

This is a challenge to think about what you want to do, who you want to talk too, where you want go...

Seriously, what can you do right now to get one step closer?

Imagine how it would feel to be that person.

said a while back in one of his inspirational videos...

"If it's within the laws of physics, you can achieve it"

Holding back gets us no where, letting our souls take over gets us anywhere 🧡

01/27/2021

Failure is the 🔑 to success!

This is me, attempting a few times to complete "ante up" tricep challenge. I could conjure up reasons why it was unsuccessful but it's not the point of this post.

Failure is a measurement of where you are, in order to get where you want to be.

Failure leads to action planning.

Failure humbles you.

Failure challenges you until one day...

It will surprise you 🍃👊

Koodos to my mint strong friend Andrew for crushing this movement. His challenge will motivate me to ante up. 🙏

Let's all support each other and fail constantly 😋

01/23/2021

"Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly" - Thomas Jefferson

Ever since the lockdown, I have been very motivated to utilize my extra time to get back into moving more fluidly.

With the incredible guidance from Handstand Factory and their flexibility training that comes with their programs, I managed to place my hands completely flat on the floor today for the first time, using the Straddle Jefferson Curl.

Treat your spine really well with this movement 👌

And celebrate your wins 🏆

Mint Conditioning