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The Big Reset Button by Adrian Crowe

Don’t you wish you could just do something that took your aches, pains, and general “got my ass kicked” type body-funk and just get a huge reset? BANG – 60-100% better instantly! Now, I’m not a genie in a bottle. I can’t grant you three wishes. Over time I can make your butt perky, your spare tire disappear and make you perform better in your sport…but that takes time and who the hell wants to take time to feel better? We want it NOW! Or yesterday in fact.

I’ve already told you about how to dial down your muscle aches and pains by about 50% in 30 minutes here. But what about the middle of your day when you’re feeling the stress accumulating, the energy tanking and your mood going right foul?

You, my friend, are in need of an adrenal reset.

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Parenting Dance Patterns

Dad comes home from work to be greeted by a rambunctious toddler throwing toys around and mom sighing in frustration. Dad feels his anxiety rising. Mom feels her resentment rising. The baby has a tough time calming down because he feels his parents’ agitation. Mom feels herself shaking and sweating as she sits outside her [...]

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Parenting Adults

hen you watch a baby try over and over again to walk you encourage and cheer that baby on. You don’t sit the child down after the umpteenth unsuccessful attempt and say to them “You know, you’ve been at this walking business for a month now and you’re still not really getting it. I would recommend that you just crawl from now on. Save yourself the pain and just focus on what you do really well right now.” Sounds silly, doesn’t it?

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Like Father, Like Son

Living a life of health, fitness, and wellness is nothing new to the Newman’s. Check out this great video highlighting CEO of Fitness Town’s son, Jake Newman, playing the same sport that got James to where he is today. Doesn’t seem like the apple falls far from the tree, now does it?

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Gratitude For the Old

Spring signifies many different things because so much happens during this season. Plants begin to sprout and grow and animals begin to come out of their burrows and begin the cycle of life again. One tradition that that many people adhere to in the spring is cleaning out the old. That’s right, Spring Cleaning. There is a lot to be learned from this ritual and it’s a great opportunity to bring in fresh energy not only into our homes but also our lives.

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CrossFit Movement and Mobility Trainer Course Announced

Well, its official! Fitness Town CrossFit along with co-host, Richmond Oval, are pleased to announce that on Saturday August 25th, 2012, K-Starr (Kelly Starrett, DPT) of Mobility WOD will be leading a CrossFit Movement and Mobility Trainer Course in Richmond, British Columbia.

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Parent Brain vs Child Brain

Parents often struggle with misbehaviour, temper tantrums, miscommunication, or other challenges when raising kids. Sometimes parents may even feel like a broken record – having to remind kids over and over to use their manners or sit up straight or…insert desired behaviour.

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Are the Joneses keeping up with you?

Do you ever worry about what others think about you? Does it make you change your decisions? Do you “should” all over yourself instead of following your instincts and doing what you want? You’re not alone. Many people change their daily routines – and their lives – according to what they think they should be instead of what they want to be because of fear of what others are thinking. This is a recipe for regret, resentment, and stress.

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6 Ways to Combat Overwhelm

Ever wished for 36 hours in a day? Do you think you would get everything done even if that wish came true?  Chances are you would still feel like you’re rundown and never have any time for fun even if there were more time. Time is rarely the issue, though. It’s our commitment management that [...]

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15 Different Cardio Styles That Actually Work (Part 1) by Adrian Crowe

Story time, grab a chair. I did a program with my buddy David 3 years ago called Mechanical Drop Sets. David put on 30+lbs of solid bodyweight and I put on 20lbs+ in 12 weeks (a little pudge but mostly clean mass). It was insane. So were the workouts. On the high week it was upwards of 500 reps total per workout and there were 4 workouts per week. Ugh. Add it to the list of programs I’ll venture to use again on myself.

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