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Training with an Injury

Posted on February 28, 2016 at 1:00am by Anthony Agtarap

It would be amazing if we never injured ourselves during training, play, or anything else that requires us to push ourselves outside of our comfort zone but the reality is, if you’re pushing yourself to improve, injuries will likely happen at some point.  So what do we do then when we inj...read more

Do we even CrossFit bro?

Posted on December 20, 2015 at 1:00am by Anthony Agtarap

So what exactly is CrossFit and are we actually a CrossFit box? I’ve been told by some that we aren’t and I’ve also heard that I should just drop the CrossFit Port Moody affiliate name all together.  Do you know what CrossFit is?  Read on and find out.read more

Programming for our Engineered Bodies Community

Posted on November 15, 2015 at 1:00am by Anthony Agtarap

The purpose of this post is provide some education regarding the principles and rationale behind the programming at Engineered Bodies Strength & Conditioning (EBS&C).  I’ll be discussing the programming specifically with the community that makes up the general population, CrossFit group c...read more

Top 3 reasons why you missed your PR your last test

Posted on November 29, 2014 at 1:00am by Sara Close

Everyone at Engineered Bodies always gets amped up and excited for test week because it’s an opportunity for our clients to validate all their hard work over the last 6-12 weeks of a program. It’s also a great feeling when you hit your personal record (PR) in a lift, a skill, or in a benchmark...read more

The #1 biggest mistake people do when training for golf

Posted on November 16, 2014 at 1:00am by Anthony Agtarap

Assuming you know how to execute a decent swing, if you want to become a better golfer you have to work on improving your body. This isn’t a new concept.  Improve your mobility, stability, how you move, strength, and power and you’ll be able to execute your own golf swing better than you ...read more

The 2 most important things you must have to be successful

Posted on July 24, 2014 at 12:00am by Anthony Agtarap

At the beginning of the year I had put it in my mind to achieve a few S.M.A.R.T. fitness goals for myself.   The goals were specific, measurable, action-based, realistic, and time sensitive.  I believe setting SMART goals is a very important first step for anybody that want...read more

Are you training for a goal or you just exercising?

Posted on May 17, 2014 at 12:00am by Anthony Agtarap

“prepare trainees for any physical contingency—prepare them not only for the unknown but for the unknowable” ~ The CrossFit Training Guide: Understanding CrossFit This sounds like a great idea but I personally choose not to follow that methodology of programming for our cl...read more