Gyms are open and we are back giving in person seminars. That means its time for us and you to book flight and hotels. Our students world wide are always asking us for the best place to stay when they come to Agatsu HQ in Montreal and we typically tell them to just grab a […]
Whether you are new to exercise or have injuries like Grace, or are an advanced practitioner and training towards ambitious goals like Tim, Agatsu Senior Instructors will meet you where you’re at and help you achieve your potential. […]
In this episode we sit down & discuss how to make sure you are setting yourself up for success when it comes to fitting in exercise, recovery & your daily responsibilities. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Agatsu Fitness (@agatsufitness) Scheduling Is Very Much A Habit. Have you tired to follow someone […]
By MARIO LIZÉE, Senior Agatsu Instructor Being a parent and keeping a regular training schedule can be a challenge sometimes. Things will not always work as planned, especially if your training slots are when the little munchkins are awake. So it’s a good idea to have a few tools in your arsenal to get them […]
What is the best spinal position for your back? We hear so many controversial things about what the ‘best’ position is for your back during dead lifting. Should it be arched, neutral or dare we mention rounded! The answer is …it depends. Hear is Coach Tyson to explain more The 5 Points To Remember Are: […]
Dead lifting is one of the best exercises you can perform to increase your core strength and postural muscles. However many people have heard the saying ‘don’t dead lift, its bad for your back.’ Anything done without awareness and improper technique can be bad for you. You wouldn’t cross the street without looking both ways […]
April is Deadlift Month! Director for Agatsu Strength and Speed Tyson LaRone will be giving you weekly tips to help you get the most out of your training. Deadlifting is one of the most important foundational lifts you should be training for injury mitigation. It increases core stability, strength and improves your posture, which will […]
Having looked more closely at the foot structure, common mobility restrictions and how they might influence function up the kinetic chain, let’s round out our month of exploring feet with some application of what we’ve learned. What can we do with this information? 1-Start With Regular Joint Mobility Checks. Begin at the toes, moving up […]
If you’ve been keeping up with what we’re sharing, you’ve gotten to know your feet a little better. You have massaged your feet and noticed how the muscles connect to the main bones and wiggled and stretched your toes. You’ve balanced on one leg and walked around barefoot, to feel how you move across the […]
Here is our second instalment of How To Fix Your Feet by Sarah Woods. Firstly, if you want to fix something you have to assess what is going on before you can address it. Foot Dynamics What are the parts & functions? Each foot contains 26 bones, or roughly a quarter of the total bones […]