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You’ve probably heard the term VO₂max thrown around in running groups, fitness apps, and endurance communities. It’s the gold standard for measuring aerobic capacity — the highest amount of oxygen your body can consume and use during intense exercise. But here’s a question most people don’t ask: do you actually need to go all-out to get meaningful fitness data?
If you’re taking a GLP-1 — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound — and you’ve felt smaller but also a little weaker, you’re not imagining it.
The medications work — really well, in fact — but the scale doesn’t tell you what kind of weight you’re losing. In the landmark STEP 1 trial of semaglutide, about 39% of the weight lost was lean body mass, not fat (Wilding et al., 2021). For tirzepatide in SURMOUNT-1, it was around 25% (Jastreboff et al., 2022). Translation: out of every 10 kg you lose, somewhere between 2.5 and 4 kg is muscle, bone, and connective tissue — unless you train to protect it.
Ever feel like your body is holding you back – whether it’s that lingering knee twinge during runs around Nose Hill, back stiffness from long desk days, or just hitting a frustrating plateau in your training? In a city like Calgary, where we’re all chasing trails, slopes, or gym PRs, many people assume “just train harder” or “see a physio” is the fix. But what if the real key is someone who truly understands human movement at a deeper level?
That’s where a kinesiologist in Calgary comes in.
Foot arch pain can sideline even the most dedicated runners—but it doesn’t have to. Whether it’s plantar fasciitis, tight calves, or something more serious like a stress fracture, understanding the root cause is key. In this post, we break down the most common reasons for arch pain and what actually works to fix them—based on real cases and current research. If you’ve tried new shoes, rest, or orthotics without relief, this is for you.
Tight hips are stealing power from your sprints, cutting inches off your jumps, and putting your body at risk every time you train. But with focused hip mobility work, you’ll feel the difference in every stride, lift, and cut—more power, smoother movement, and fewer injuries.
Recovering from a stroke can feel like navigating an entirely new world, especially for young, active individuals eager to reclaim their lives and return to sports or other activities they love. While stroke recovery often focuses on regaining strength and mobility, true progress lies in understanding the interplay between muscle activation, movement patterns, and skill relearning.
Strength training is often overlooked in endurance sports, and it’s easy to see why. Endurance sports already demand a huge time commitment. Take an Ironman triathlon, for example: a good finish time for this pinnacle event is around 12 hours, and the training leading up to it often involves 20 to 25 hours of effort per week. High-level running, swimming, and cycling are no different, with massive training volumes required to reach peak performance.
