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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for the Crossfitter
ONSIDE ACADEMY / Cat Wood MPT, CSCSBy now, I’m sure you’ve heard the term “pelvic floor/ health physiotherapy” floating around. If you’ve been looking to learn more about this service or are curious to what it entails, please keep reading! I hope...
Front Squat: Mobility and Stability
ONSIDE ACADEMY / Cat Wood MPT, CSCSFront Squat: Favorite exercises for thoracic mobility and stabilityThis month at OnSide, the programming heavily favors the front squat. The front squat is a nemesis for many, as it requires good mobility (in...
Is A Harder Workout A Better Workout?
Is A Harder Workout A Better Workout?by Nathan JeffreyWhy Working out as hard as you can might be holding you backAs crazy as it might be, one of the most exciting aspects of CrossFit is how hard the workouts are. The feeling of being completly...
Programming at OnSide
Nathan jeffreyThe Down-lowEvery so often I like to give people the down-low on the programming at OnSide AND our philosophy. In the same way that knowing how to approach a workout helps you succeed in the day-to-day, having a better understanding...
Packing School Lunches Your Kids Will Love
By Kate Parsons RDThis back to school season might look a little different than other years, but one thing hasn’t changed…. the struggle of packing your kids’ lunch. We all want what’s best for our kids, and nutritious eating is one way to keep...
The Summer Sizzler
The low-down on Sizzlerby Nathan JeffreyAs the 5th Summer Sizzler approaches, we thought it would be a great idea to give you a bit of history on the event and recap some of the good times that have been had in the last 4 years to give you...
The Best Way To Get In Shape
The Best Way To Get In Shapeby Nathan JeffreyDisclaimer!I feel like I need to start this off with a disclaimer just to say that this isn't some kind of clickbait article or an article simply used to get your attention. When people ask me what the...
What is Functional Training?
What is functional training?by Nathan JeffreyLet's Explain "Functional"Functional Training had all of the criteria it needed to become another fitness trend, boom for a few years, then fizzle out. The effectiveness keeps it around. Even now, if you...
A Summary of The Rowing Clinic
ONSIDE ACADEMY / KATE PARSONS MS, RD, CDEa brief summary of the rowing clinic.To be good at rowing you must be efficient. You want to generate more power while expending the least amount of energy. This allows you to go faster for longer. In...
Holiday Healthy Eating Guide
and 12 tips for a successful holiday season We LOVE the holidays. Friends, family, Christmas music and most importantly - FOOD. If you love food like we do (we're certain that you at least like food) then you know that it can be hard to get through...
How To Find The Best Dietitian in Halifax
ONSIDE PERFORMANCE - KATE PARSONSHow do you find a good dietitian and the best nutrition advice?We realized that finding good nutrition advice, let alone the best Dietitian in Halifax, was a more challenging task than we expected. It seems like...
What Is Sports Massage Therapy and How Can It Help?
Lyndsay Oakes RMT BScKinDo I Want a Sport Massage?Well, that depends. Do you want to perform to the best of your ability?High Performance is often associated with the elite, or the best of the best. Whether it be in sport, academics, or everyday...




OnSide Performance Centre
Office: (902) 404 – 5647
Email: info@onsideperformance.ca
110 Chain Lake Dr., Unit 3D
Halifax, NS
B3S 1A9
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Office: (902) 404 – 5647
Email: info@onsideperformance.ca
110 Chain Lake Dr. #3D, Halifax, NS
B3S 1A9