CSEP in Calgary!
This was our second year attending the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology conference. Last year's conference was held in Fredericton. Many conferences choose locations in different parts of the country, so this year we were in Calgary. (Next year's will be in...
1st KAATSU Therapist Training
We've been mulling over holding in-person KAATSU training sessions for therapists since we started KAATSU Canada. While there's a lot of good information in the KAATSU Specialist Program, it's geared for a more general user audience and not specifically for...
KAATSU Canada in . . . Boston?
Andrea was attending a course in Pennsylvania so I took the opportunity to visit with Chris Morgan of KAATSU Global in Boston. We had a great few days, calling on sports teams and therapists who are using KAATSU in their training and treatments. I also got to play...
canfitpro Toronto!
August found us in Toronto at the annual canfitpro Trade Show & Convention. Personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts from all across the country found their way to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for this 3-day health & fitness show. This was our second...
Sportec in Tokyo
We finished off our trip to Japan attending the Sportec show in Tokyo. What a crazy, busy place that was! Hot too. Temperatures were between 32~35°C while we were there. Incredible though. We got to sit down for a couple of days with Steven Munatones, CEO of KAATSU...
Osaka: A Visit to Adamas
KAATSU Personal Training Gym - Adamas Our trip next took us to Osaka. While we didn't have much time in Osaka, we were fortunate to experience an entire KAATSU workout from start to finish at Adamas. Trainer Mari Masuda arranged for us to observe a workout with one of...
Next Stop: Medical Fitness Yamato
Medical Fitness Yamato We were really looking forward to visiting Medical Fitness Yamato. Unfortunately, with the heat being so high, Andrea decided to stay back so I attended on my own. I arrived slightly early and was warmly greeted by Yuichi Nakao, a personal...
First Stop: Life Support-Y
Kumamoto City has a population of roughly 740,000 people. When looking online I could only find two places that offered KAATSU training. Thankfully, I was able to visit both of them. Each clinic provided KAATSU training in different ways and in different environments...
Confirming KAATSU in Kumamoto!
My first visit to Japan was in 1991. I'd just graduated from U of T and was eager to explore the world. A friend of mine and I were supposed to go to Osaka together but when those plans fell through, another friend helped set me up with a homestay in Hitoyoshi City,...
i-Heart KAATSU
I was washing my vehicle today when my neighbour came home. Most of the time I'll use an automatic car wash, but today I was carefully washing the car by hand. My neighbour commented that it must be a special occasion. Indeed, it was 🙂 I've thought about getting a...
10 Sleeps to TLOTRS!
I'm a fan of The Lord of The Rings. I grew up with it, but we never used the acronym "LOTR" when I was introduced to it in grade 4. For those wondering what "TLOTRS" is, let me say that it has nothing to do with Tolkien 😉 We're headed to Japan, also known as "The...
27 Sleeps to Japan!
Well, we won't be there in time for cherry blossom season, but we're now making plans to go to Japan! The main reason we'll be going is to attend the Sportec sports trade show being held at the beginning of August in Tokyo. Dr. Sato will be there for the show and...