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Getting The Most Out Of Your Workouts – With Food!
ONSIDE ACADEMY / Jenny Jeffrey, RD CSCSPlanning Your Workout Foods Planning what to eat before, during, and after exercise can help improve your performance and recovery. carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy, so eating...
What To Look For In A Gym: The Most Important Factors
ONSIDE ACADEMY / Jenny Jeffrey, RD CSCS It can be tough to know what to look for in a gym. After all, you don't want to sign up only to realize that the gym isn't right for you. In this article, we will outline some of the most important...
Why Squat Endurance is Important
ONSIDE ACADEMY / Jenny Jeffrey, RD CSCSI don't know about you, but when I think of endurance, the last thing that comes to mind is squatting. But as it turns out, squat endurance may be more important than we thought. According to a recent study,...
Why Being Strong Is Empowering
ONSIDE ACADEMY / Jenny Jeffrey, RD CSCS+ A FREE two week Upper Body Strength Program Being strong is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself. It not only makes you healthy and physically fit, but it also gives you a sense...
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...
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Office: (902) 404 – 5647
Email: info@onsideperformance.ca
110 Chain Lake Dr. #3D, Halifax, NS
B3S 1A9