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 several areas) and...

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 exhausted after a...

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 of philosophy behind...

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 something to look forward...

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 easiest or what the...

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 rowing, every stroke...

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 the holidays with...

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 everyone claims to be...