Ian Kennedy Personal Training

10/24/2015

Here is what the Italian psychologist Roberto Assagglioli said about exercise in the 1930s: "In reality, every physical movement is an act of will, a command given to the body, and the deliberate r...

09/28/2015

This confirms something that I have been aware of for a while.

The illustrations here were created from scans of six people, who were all 5 feet 9 inches tall and 172 pounds. This means that though their bodies look very different, they all have exactly the same b...

09/04/2015

Is this a no brainer? One of the most spiritually fulfilling experiences in life--one of life's epiphanies--is learning something and getting good at it. There is a story in my family about my lear...

09/04/2015

09/03/2015

Whether you're training on your own or putting together a workout for a client, there is a further aspect to the principle of 'mixing it up.' We can think of it as three-dimensionality. Our body mo...

09/03/2015

Fitness is more than being fit. It’s reconnecting with the body, opening up a new sense of movement and spontaneity and resilience. I take you back to the playground. In my approach to functional t...

08/21/2015

Took some really interesting workshops at the Canfitpro conference last weekend--lots of great ideas for body weight/functional training.

07/31/2015

For any well-rounded fitness program, there are three key elements that should be covered in every workout: Strength Cardio Flexibility There are countless possibilities in how you approach this mi...

07/26/2015

Went for a 60km ride with my cycling gang today. It's a great way to get out and get active, but to get a real cardio workout, you have to go far afield and you have to peddle like hell. Still, I do this every weekend, weather permitting. I'd say it's 60% recreation, 40% exercise.

07/19/2015

As I was walking along St. Clair West, on my way to my favourite Italian bakery,I came across a sandwich board sign outside a fitness studio. It read, "TODAY'S PAIN IS TOMORROW'S VICTORY." Yikes!

07/15/2015

Listen to your body. This sounds straightforward, and yet it can be tricky for people trying to get back in shape, especially those who have a PT breathing down their neck. "Give me twenty push-ups...

07/08/2015

The mountain climber. Notice the right foot doesn't touch the floor--the same when you switch legs.