Opinion: Training for Health
Move your body and your health will follow Written by Jon Bula, GWA Owner, MSc Exercise Physiology Inactivity, lack of exercise, is a habit that once formed can seem insurmountable. Many of us have been there. Life gets in the way of our exercise plans and before you know it a year has passed… read more
Creatine Supplementation: A No-Brainer
Creatine Supplementation: A No-Brainer Written by Jon Bula, GWA Owner, MSc Exercise Physiology For the record, I’ve been a fan of supplementing with creatine for some time now. I can feel the difference in training with it vs without, both in the gym and on the bike. Creatine has many great benefits and little… read more
Don’t Bankrupt Your Health
Why we could all use a health advisor Written by Jon Bula, GWA Owner and Cofounder Clang! Thud! Slap! 5 more! The unmistakable sounds of the gym penetrate the thin walls separating my office from the training floor. A barbell being racked, a dumbbell hitting the floor, boxing gloves hitting the focus mitts, and the… read more
GWA: A History – Part 2
GWA: A History – Part 2 Written by Jon Bula, GWA Owner and Cofounder Once our downtown facility opened, we embarked on a steady growth trajectory. Troy began to take on more of a business administration role, while I was tasked with the growth and development of our expanding personal training staff. With Troy’s… read more
GWA: A History – Part 1
GWA: A History Part 1 Written by Jon Bula, GWA Owner and Cofounder Where it all began… in the Olympic lifting area of the Kits Community Center. At that time, I was a first-year graduate student at UBC, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, while also working part-time as a gym attendant at… read more
Embracing Change: Wellness Strategies for Your 30s and Beyond
Embracing Change: Wellness Strategies for Your 30s and Beyond Written by Billy Martin, Certified PT, Precision Nutrition Level 1 & 2 Coach What worked for our lifestyles in our 20s often doesn’t serve us as well in our 30s and beyond. Remember those late nights out, eating what you wanted, still having high energy,… read more
The Business Case for Exercise
The Business Case for Exercise Written by Jon Bula: Masters Athlete, Cat 2 Cyclist, MSc in Exercise Physiology I’ve been touting the benefits of exercise in relation to health and longevity a lot lately. What if I told you that regular exercise can be more powerful than all the apps and work-flow improvements when… read more
Strength Training for Cyclists
Strength Training for Cyclists Written by Jon Bula: Masters Athlete, Cat 2 Cyclist, MSc in Exercise Physiology With the Fondo and bike park seasons coming to a close it’s time to start thinking about getting back into the gym and lifting some weights! Yes, cyclists absolutely need to strength train. The reasons behind why… read more
VO2 Max: The Longevity Unicorn
VO2 Max: The Longevity Unicorn Written by Jon Bula: Masters Athlete, Cat 2 Cyclist, MSc in Exercise Physiology A high VO2max has an almost unbelievable positive impact on improving longevity. Increasing VO2max not only decreases cardiovascular mortality but it is associated with risk reduction of all-cause mortality at any age! Pretty amazing. With aerobic… read more
The Exercise “Drug”
The Exercise “Drug” Written by Jon Bula: Masters Athlete, Cat 2 Cyclist, MSc in Exercise Physiology “Exercise might be the most potent “drug” we have for extending the quality and perhaps quantity of our years of life” – Peter Attia MD I love this statement and all that it speaks to. The human… read more
