Have you ever stood in the gym and felt overwhelmed by the next steps in your quest to build muscle and strength? You’re not alone if it feels like cracking a complex code to design a weight training routine that works. Common questions can bounce around in your head, such as: How many sets? What reps? Which exercises actually work? How often should I even train? But […]

By Mike Croskery, M.Sc. HK (Biomechanics) – Clinical Exercise Physiologist At some point, almost all of us have felt that unsettling pulling sensation in a muscle, often followed by an uncomfortable spasm during exercise or movement. What initially feels like a minor tweak – awkward, tight, or slightly painful – can quickly escalate if ignored. Chances are, you’ve experienced a muscle strain, commonly known as a […]

Using EMG Analysis to Improve Performance Surface EMG analysis, also known as surface electromyography, records how muscles activate when the nervous system sends a signal to the muscle to contract, allowing it to move, stabilize, or decelerate a joint.  The small electrodes, similar to ECG electrodes, are placed directly on the skin above the targeted muscle to measure the electrical signal generated by the movement […]

What is a personal trainer? A personal trainer is a coach that works one-on-one with their clients to help them achieve a certain fitness goal by teaching proper exercise technique, intensity, and creating training program tailored to their needs. For example, some are interested in losing body fat, increasing strength, firming up certain body parts, building muscle, improving general health or training for sport to […]

Although coaches, instructors, fitness trainers, and physiologists often differ on the terminology of the different aerobic training methods, generally one can divide the training into the following sections. Training zone determination can be performed by measuring lactic acid levels, heart rate in relation to power production, and/or changes in EMG amplitude and muscle fatigue at various points through a progressive stage test. From this information, […]

You’ve just finished your aerobic workout, you’re breathing hard and heavy, and your legs are weak and are burning like their on fire. ‘That fat is going to be burned up like crazy’ you think to yourself. What you might not know is that you may have just sabotaged your fat-burning quest because of the high lactic acid levels you have generated from your hard workout.

By Mike Croskery, M.Sc. HK (Biomechanics) – Clinical Exercise Physiologist Are you curious about how to get fit for beginners but not sure where to start? Many people want to begin a fitness journey, but feel overwhelmed by the conflicting information out there. This guide simplifies the process into five questions. By answering the 5 W’s of Getting Fit—Who, What, When, Where, and Why—you’ll have the […]