By Cory Fagan When was the last time you took a look in the mirror and said “I look tired and old!” The last 14 months of COVID and all the stresses associated can accumulate more than most people know. Signs of fatigue, poor sleep and a slower than normal recovery from exercise are common […]
From the Rink to Denali! By Coach Cory. One of my favourite jobs at TCR is helping people get information that is specific to them. Over the years, I have seen a lot of “ex-athletes” come into our lab and ask for some direction. They are used to succeeding in their previous sport but have […]
By Coach Selina & Cory. We have been taught for so long that to ‘improve’ our lives, to make changes in a positive direction, we need to set ourselves goals. Think New Years Resolutions… here we are in March and how many of us are still following our resolutions? Research shows that the average length […]
So…. How is everyone doing almost one year into the pandemic?! If you are like me, its starting to get really old. All those home renos and new hobbies we took up with excitement last March are either completed or fallen by the wayside. And here we are, one year on, still pretty much locked […]
Periodizaton – are you doing it? The cornerstone of Kinesiology and life-balance. Knowing and planning how to schedule pressure with rejuvenation. Pressure and stress are good. It’s how we cause change and growth physically as well as in our life. But, just as important is the cycle of rejuvenation and rest. Without planned recovery, you will […]
The Concept of Flow-State Training: We train by numbers and we have the equipment and technology that make it interesting and entertaining. This is one of the founding pillars of TCR, “making sense of the numbers and applying it to your workouts.” We want to introduce and make you aware of another concept called “Flow-state.” […]
We love our summers but we have go through long winters. This means a-lot of indoor training on treadmills and trainers. Today, there are multiple online platforms to keep us engaged and structured. However, is it all good and are there any negative side affects to our online obsession? Our coaches at TCR give us […]
Let Us Help You Move Better At TCR we like to incorporate all aspects of fitness in your training. Part of that training is proper movement and strength. To be strong weather it is on the bike, running or everyday life you need to start with good foundations of movement and an awareness of your […]
Personalized Coaching I see a lot of athletes come through TCR and not everyone refers to themselves in that way… ‘athlete’… but you are. If you have the dedication to do Computrainer, triathlon training, altitude or strength sessions, you are improving your overall health by taking charge and being active so regardless of whether or […]
I think every triathlete dreams of someday biking along the infamous Queen K highway and running through the notorious Energy Lab, scene of so many epic Ironman (IM) battles. But how to realise that dream? I started racing Ironmans back in 2011 when my youngest of my 3 kids was 5 years. It was a […]