Better Than Yesterday....

In todays world it gets easier and easier to misinterpret people. We communicate thorough email, text, direct message and use things like emojis, slang, short text etc.  What ever happened to an old school face to face conversation or phone call to make sure the right message gets across?  Next time you're unsure of a comment or message, be honest and ask. Don't work it into something it...

As humans we sometimes wait till the last minute to get things done. There are certain things that we can get away with at the last minute but there are others which we need to be conscious of well in advance like saving for retirement, building a legacy for family and loved ones, and taking your health seriously as early as possible. Creating habits which will allow you to become and stay fit, st...

No matter how much you plan and prepare for something shit happens. What are you going to do when something happens. Are you going to quit or are you going to roll with it and tun a positive into a negative? Either way, it's your call... 

Coach Ali, started with Starke when she was fifteen years old. She began resistance training to become stronger and fitter for Cross-country running, soccer and volleyball. Not only did training at Starke help Ali to become a dominant athlete in all three sports but it had a part in helping her to become the athlete and woman she is now.   This summer Ali will be sharing her passion, experien...

What does success mean to you? Is it about how much money you have in the bank? Is it about the kind of car you drive? Is it about your clothes? Is that the watch you wear? Or is it about happiness? Is it about your family and love? Is it about experiences you have on your own or share with others? For some people this will be the same. And for others it'll be different. Deep down I think we all k...

Recently I had a great experience at jellyfish float spa here in Winnipeg. I sat down with Liz the owner and talked about how she started jellyfish and how you can create the best float experience possible.

So many people are looking at the shiny shit. They look at what they're doing, and they look at what someone else's doing and if that other person is getting a little bit better results than they are they're ready to jump off the train and try to jump on the other one.  If what you're doing is working then keep doing it. If what you're doing isn't working, assess, tweak and adjust.

It's that time of year again. New Year's resolutions are coming and by the end of the month of January Half of those people Will have given up their resolutions the other 25% in the next month.  Learn why fad diets and quick fixes will never be a good way to get to where you want to be.

Patience is something that takes practice. It is hard to be patient when you're working toward something that you want. Focus on the process and making every Little thing account rather than focusing on the end result and being frustrated that you're not there yet.

Everyone so I like get the question why Starke? Where did it come from? Well I thought I do a little podcast on the origins of Starke how I got into training and why there's nothing else I'd rather be doing.

Sometimes you need to feel like you're drowning before you learn how to swim...

In part two of "Shane Dyck Is Limitless" we talk about Shane's physioi, his recovery, his training and preparation to step back on stage to compete agains able bodied athletes in Body building and what life looks like now. 

Shane Dyck was given a 1% chance to walk after his life altering motorcycle accident in 2014. He was told he'd never walk again, drive, play sports or live a normal  life. With his dedication and determination he's come back from something nobody thought he could except his family and friends... 

Talking yourself out of something is easy. Talking yourself into doing what you said you were going to do is tough but you'll feel a hell of a lot better once you're done...  

No matter what you do in ife be coachable. If you cup is always full you'll never take anything else in. If its always half full you've alwas got room for improvement. 

Pre conceived ideas and notions or fear of failure can hold us back. I would rather try and fail then never try and never know...  

If you want it to happen, do it every damn day.

I recently had a new member join up from another gym. He was a fifteen year old biy that was told that if he's not puking after every workout, he's not working hard enough. That shit gets me lit up and wanting to knock that coaches head off for so many reasons. 

Sometimes we have goals of deadlifting stupid heavy weight or doing muscle ups, or rowing a faster 2k. Others have goals of being able to get up off the ground or being able to tie their shoes, or walk up stairs. None of these goals are wrong but one of those people will have a much better quality of life if they achieve their goals... 

Do you ever see, hear or smell something that gives you a flashback to a life changing moment in the past? I get them a lot. The trigger brings back crystal clarity of a time that you'll never forget...  

Sometime you need to make an overhaul to get to where you want to be other times you might need to tweak a few things to get going in the right direction. Whatever the case, make then changes and be patient.

Taking time for yourslef requires a little selfishness. What some don't realize is that if you don't take that time for yourself you might be giving only a small percentage of your capacity to your family, friends and work. Take care of yourself. You're worth it...

It's alway good to remind yourself what you're grateful for in good times and especially in bad. 

More experience + more feedback = more knowledge... 

It's always great to see what other gyms are doing. How they run. What they have and what they do. This alwasy gives me some ideas of what I can be doing better for our members here at Starke.