A one-armed pull up is a challenge, but once the goal is broken down into smaller steps, it becomes not only less intimidating, but more achievable. Build your strength with negative reps that…
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Take your pull-up skills to the next level with our Calgary fitness tutorial demonstrating how to do a one-armed variant of this classic exercise. It's tougher, but the results are worth it!
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The straight-arm pulldown targets the latissimus dorsi: the large muscles that attach along the mid to lower back. It also causes you to activate your abs! Follow along with our video tutorial to…
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Looking to truly test your fitness? Try out the Superstar, which delivers a killer workout for your upper body and abs. This exercise can be done in the gym or at home: all you need is a pull-up bar!
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The wide-grip lat pulldown targets the latissimus dorsi (lats), as well as the biceps and forearms. Strengthening your back helps you improve your posture and helps prevent the "frozen shoulder"…
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The inclined press targets the upper chess, shoulders, and the backs of the arms. Keeping the weights stable adds another challenge to this exercise.
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Switch up the typical push-up by following along with this tutorial from Paul Anthony! When you perform push-ups on an incline, you'll target your lower chest. The height of the step impacts the…
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The reverse grip bent-over row is the perfect exercise for anyone who wants to target their middle back. Follow along with our Calgary fitness tutorial to try out this exercise, and remember: to…
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This exercise targets your upper chest. Check out this training tutorial from Paul Anthony to learn proper form.
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Target your rear delts with 20 reps on the reverse flye machine. For best results (read: a great-looking, strong back) our Calgary personal trainer recommends focusing on using your shoulders and…
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Firm and tone the outer portion of your middle chest area. This exercise is perfect for anyone seeking to reduce the appearance of "flabbyness" in the chest area.
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Paul shows us all how to do a decline dumbbell press. This exercise helps you build muscle in the lower, sternal region of the chest.
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Our own Paul Anthony shows us how to do a Bulgarian Deadlift. This exercise is great for correcting any muscular imbalances and engaging stabilizer muscles.
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Melanie demonstrates an example of one of our DreamBody bench presses. You start with 5 negative presses, 5 normal, and finish with another 5 negative.
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Follow along with Terry and Paul as they complete negative bench presses. Negative reps can help improve both strength and power.
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Bent-over barbell rows target your back while also engaging your upper arms for a killer workout. Some find this exercise helpful in boosting their strength and skill for larger lifts, like the…
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Combining both standard and negative reps, Paul creates a varied set of bench press reps that seriously targets the chest area. Completing both your normal and negative reps with care, as…
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Looking for a more defined back? Dumbbell rows target the lats, upper back, and trapezius muscles. Plus, the fact that you're using free weights will force you to engage your muscles not just to…
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This bench press variation is key for anyone who wants a strong upper body. Check out our Calgary fitness tutorial to learn more on completeing this exercise with proper form.
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When it comes to mindset, we always encourage our clients for personal training--Calgary-based or Online--to think POSITIVE. Howver, sometimes when it comes to reps, negative is the way to go. What…
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Paul shows us how to properly do Bench Press workout nicknamed "Normal Negative Normal" as part of the DreamBody Challenge. A "negative rep" is a rep that involves loading a weight movement only in…
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Want toned abs and amazing core strength? Try out our latest tutorial for a series of exercises that will help you define your abs in no time! Combined with cardio and the right diet, you'll be…
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