David Gagnon - Personal Training & Nutrition

David Gagnon - Personal Training & Nutrition I'm all about honest, straight-forward, practical, immediately-applicable, but above all else, effective work & advice for personal training & Nutrition.

07/03/2017

Proud coachy is proud 😊 long-time client & part-man part-ox (mostly ox) David "Curly" McGrath easily knocking about 3 sets of 5 of a 200kg deadlift on his 1 year lift-aversary with me. Curly's always been a fountain of self-determination & pushes himself through some absolutely arduous training sessions, and to be lifting at a level like this is a sign that hard work pays off. It's an honour to be involved, mate 👌

25/02/2017

A simple movement, done excellently & effectively but more importantly, safely.

Hands down one of the best exercises out there, but unfortunately if done incorrectly can potentially lead to harm & injury. There was never anything bad about big compound moves like squats & deadlifts, they are not inherently bad for your knees or back or what have you. Properly executed, with a neutral back, a braced core/abdominals & a big deep diaphragmatic breath, they can & will make you stronger, healthier & safer.

And at 6'-plus, being the lanky lad he is, Shane here still moves with a great, straight back & proper loading of the whole body. No excuses.

Keep on keepin' on, Shane.

27/01/2017

A Friday well spent. I haven't had much time to sit back & reflect on all I've achieved so far, but sometimes it just hits you. Between working two jobs & training for an upcoming PL comp, time hasn't really been on my side (which may explain the delay in content), but every so often you get to see the forest for the trees. Very lucky to be able to call myself a member of the coaching staff here at

is back for 2017's first instalment, this week is why I'm not for your typical , and the truth about what really driv...
11/01/2017

is back for 2017's first instalment, this week is why I'm not for your typical , and the truth about what really drives you. Have a read, share if you enjoy, and happy Wednesday everyone (link in comments & bio)

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Everyone needs something to keep them happy. For me, it's midweek wings, and i have no shame in saying that. Just like o...
04/01/2017

Everyone needs something to keep them happy. For me, it's midweek wings, and i have no shame in saying that. Just like one "bad" meal won't ruin your entire process, a treat can be worked in, but only if you're actually, measurably achieving your goals (and be honest with yourself here). With all the talk of new years resolutions, it's easy to forget that longevity is the key for success. Big thanks to for great food, great service & saving my tired, battered mid-week self.

It's not often we get to give back for everything we've gotten from someone over the years. This year, I've tried my bes...
28/12/2016

It's not often we get to give back for everything we've gotten from someone over the years. This year, I've tried my best. A lil belated Xmas pressie for the incomparable Trevor Naughton . Thank you for everything over the years gone & years to come. Here's a bar as stiff & relentless as your commitment to yourself, the gym & others.

is back, this time with part 2 of the Nutritional Principles & Strategies series. This installment focuses on the fine...
21/12/2016

is back, this time with part 2 of the Nutritional Principles & Strategies series. This installment focuses on the finer details of dieting, and how to take your nutrition to the next level.

It needs to be said that this is pointless without the first part of the series & the lessons given through it, so be sure to check that out, learn & apply those principles before graduating to the advanced stuff.

Happy reading!

https://davidgagnonpt.wordpress.com/2016/12/21/nutritional-principles-strategies-pt-2-b-i-y-build-it-yourself/?preview=true

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20/12/2016

- Pauses.

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Feel like making your sessions even harder than they already are? Try pausing! There's plenty of ways to do em, almost any lift will benefit from them (biggest bang for buck outta the compound classics, squat bench deadlift rows pull-ups overhead press); just find the hardest point of the entire life and spend EVEN more time stationary there! It's fun, I promise!

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Above is just one example of how, where & for how long to do them; a particularly sadistic one but hey, different strokes for different folks. Big points here: keep movement of the highest quality, don't shake all over the shop or shoot into awful lines, take big deep diaphragmatic breathes and keep a tight brace & straight/neutral back to help prevent injuries.

It's not often we fund a place we can really call home. As I've said before, I've been very lucky; heres one reason why....
20/12/2016

It's not often we fund a place we can really call home. As I've said before, I've been very lucky; heres one reason why. What you see here,amongst all the trophies & plaques, is over 2 years of building friendships that can help develop who you are for the very best.
Here at , we have that & so much more. Training partners see the realest, most honest version of you, and hold you accountable to better it every day. This is more than a club or a gym; this is a family.

19/12/2016

- Lower Back/Hip Distraction. One of my fave ways to spend time hanging out, and a follow-on from the previous hangs. My back was quite tight & compressed this weekend, this helped clear her right up & help decompress the spine after a long week's lifting.
The key here is movement; squeeze the glutes, and then relax & let the magic happen. Move however you like, here's just a few examples. Big thanks to Donnie Thompson for showing the world this gem. Try it, and see how it feels 😊

15/12/2016

- jump on the band-wagon! 😉 Today's tip is a way of making your basic, compound (multi-joint) exercises that bit more difficult and engaging. By applying another force (the band) & making it pull in an opposing/perpendicular line to the way you'd normally move, you can put more focus on to special muscle groups that may get overshadowed, or need some precious attention. Here's one example: as seen, the band is pulling the knee HORIZONTALLY (so it's trying to pull the knee inwards, forcing me to recruit the muscles more that are involved in pulling it back into the line it should be moving in) as I'm moving VERTICALLY. For this one, the Glute Medius gets extra work; it plays a big role in knee health and proper tracking.

A few other examples: - Bent over rows or deadlifts with a band attached in front of you, pulling the bar away from you, will work your lats more.
- Squats with a small band looped around the knees will work your glutes more.

There's many other uses (many of them being clinical or rehabilitative in nature - aiming to fix something that's not working, by making it wake up and work harder. Best advice: start out lighter than you think you need. High reps and proper movement, nothing less.

And we are live. At last.My latest post on what qualities I feel the best & truly successful embody. This is what the g...
14/12/2016


And we are live. At last.

My latest post on what qualities I feel the best & truly successful embody. This is what the greats are made of.

Have a read, like, share and pass on. Happy reading!

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