The Athlete's Edge at McMaster

09/22/2016

More amazing research coming out of McMaster!

Is a one-minute workout really just as effective as 45 minutes?

08/19/2016

The Skills Session on the field got cut short due to inclement weather but the Jr Ticats had fun with the McMaster Football family. In the classroom, parents heard from several people including Jon Behie (Offensive Coordinator) and Jon Brown from The Athlete's Edge at McMaster. It was all around, a fantastic evening!

07/29/2016

reminder that the gym is SADLY closed on Monday, Aug 1st!!! Mother Natures gym is open though! Get outside!!!!!!

06/27/2016

Congrats to Jacob Paul Heathcote for winning this weeks contest!!! ! DM us for info on how to collect your BioSteel Sports Nutrition swag!!!

06/25/2016

CONTEST: Tweet or FB Message us a picture of THE BEST meal you had this weekend for a chance to win some BioSteel Sports Nutrition swag!

“CONTEST: Tweet us a pic of THE BEST meal you had this weekend for a chance to win swag! ”

06/22/2016

Ever wonder how much food you should have on your plate? Check out the info-graphic below :) - Who knew hands could be so useful?!

06/22/2016

Check out all the fun we had last year at our summer camp!!!!!!!! Competitive Edge starts in two weeks! There's only a few spots left so make sure to sign up sooner than later!!!!!!!!

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06/15/2016

Do you travel a lot for sport? Check out this article to learn how you can optimize your performance.

Traveling overseas to administer a strength and conditioning program can be an immensely beneficial experience for both the coach and the athlete. It can help build a strong rapport, which can ultimately build more trust and adherence to the training program.

06/09/2016

Check out this article on THE BASICS! It's an interesting read!

Many athletes would greatly benefit from actually REGRESSING their core control work, and working on more basic core movements. This “step back” can frequently lead to big improvements in sports performance.

06/02/2016

Check out our summer camp THE COMPETITIVE EDGE!

IT IS a NEXT LEVEL athletic PERFORMANCE and LEADERSHIP camp!

Click the link below to register for JULY!

A next-level athletic performance and leadership camp, The Competitive Edge is a tremendous opportunity and experience for any young athlete looking to take their enjoyment and sport performance to the next level. The Competitive Edge is quite literally a 'game changer' of a camp that packs in fun,…

05/30/2016

To all other SNC nerds out there.... enjoy! This study outlines how hypertrophy is modulated during strength training and what the mechanisms are that regulate it!

J Physiol. 2016 May 24. doi: 10.1113/JP272472. [Epub ahead of print]

05/20/2016

Check out our GIVEAWAY on twitter for a chance to win some BIO STEEL swag!

“It's & we are giving away some swag! Tweet us your FAVORITE OUTDOOR workout for a chance to win! ”