Sam Trotta
Three Easy Strategies to Start Building Muscle Today
In my last post, I talked about three key reasons why you might want to build muscle - even if you have no desire to look like a...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 243 min
Maximizing Muscle Growth: The Key Benefits and Simple Strategies for Beginners
Growing muscle is a funny thing, socially speaking. A lot of people will say they have no interest in it, that they just want to be fit...
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Sam Trotta
Jan 243 min
Why Atomic Exercise Habits Are Key to Achieving Your Fitness Goals
I recently read Atomic Habits by James Clear. I enjoyed the book a great deal. Clear asserts that the acts of assimilating good habits...
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Sam Trotta
Oct 29, 20231 min
Ballast Exercise Podcast - Ep. 2: 3 Ways I Am Listening to My Own Stuff
As a Personal Trainer in Toronto, I don't tend to give advice. I prefer to share my experience as both a professional and a participant...
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Sam Trotta
Sep 6, 20234 min
3 Simple Keys to Aging Gracefully
This month at Striation 6, our focus is on aging gracefully. Specifically, an approach to exercise that can help you age gracefully and...
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Sam Trotta
Jul 26, 20234 min
4 Pathways to Healthier, Stronger Feet
In the words of Forrest Gump's best bud, Lieutenant Dan Taylor: "Take care of your feet!" Wise words from a wise man. August 2023 is all...
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Sam Trotta
Jun 7, 20235 min
My Favourite Takeaways from "Outlive" by Dr. Peter Attia, MD
I have long been a fan of Dr. Peter Attia. He is a podcaster, author and practitioner of longevity medicine. Moreover, he is a true...
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Sam Trotta
Apr 14, 20234 min
4 Ways (That You'd Never Expect!!!) to Make Huge Exercise Progress
When it comes to progress in exercise, so much of the given advice sounds the same. It includes words and phrases like "more", "heavy",...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 22, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: Exercise Tools
Asking about the differences between a treadmill, a dumbbell, a Pilates Reformer and a Yoga mat is trite at best. People in the exercise...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 17, 20232 min
Exercise // Thinker: Improved Physical Health is Body Positive
It is a social risk to discuss body positivity, whether or not one agrees fully, partially or not at all with any of the narratives...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 15, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: Pressure Valve Release(d)
I love routine. I thrive on doing things much the same way on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Routine gives me the space to be...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 13, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: Does Your Exercise Work?
It really is a preposterous question. In the most charitable view, it is a question that requires more questions. Does your exercise make...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 10, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: Is More Better?
It might be. "More" can come in so many forms in exercise. More reps and sets. More time and distance. More days or exercise in a given...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 8, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: Simple Tips Are Important
I made an Instagram post a couple of days ago about the significance of drinking water. As an aim, shoot for 1 fluid ounce per pound or...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 6, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: It's Monday
I love Mondays. Really, I do. Almost without exception, I exercise on Mondays. No matter what your exercise participation status might...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 3, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: Good Cueing
Exercise cueing can make or break your experience. The form, feel and internal execution of an exercise conveyed to you in a way that...
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Sam Trotta
Feb 2, 20232 min
Exercise // Thinker: Two Good Reasons to Rest
Resting your body is an integral part of any exercise process. Sometimes rest is planned. It looks more like "a day where I am not...
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Sam Trotta
Jan 30, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: Aim at Something Greater
Superficial exercise goals are fairly few in number. Lose weight. Gain strength. Add muscle. Improve cardiovascular fitness. Reduce pain....
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Sam Trotta
Jan 27, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: Sales and Exercise
I have a litany of analogies pertaining to exercise. Some of them come off as "dad jokes". I use them to create levity in exercise...
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Sam Trotta
Jan 23, 20231 min
Exercise // Thinker: The Work Still Matters
In my last post I opined that work is not exercise. However, it is important to acknowledge the work. Or the play / activity. Or the...
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