Every year people all over the world make new years resolutions and every year they fail.  What if this year these people made plans to succeed in the long term instead of seeing what they can do in the short term? Going back to basics isn’t sexy but it works and it’s sustainable. Eat real […]

We’ve all got a choice when it comes to challenges. We can let them beat us down or we can accept them and become better because we accepted and learned from the challenge.

It’s easy for us to do what we’re used to. It’s easy for us to keep the same routines from day to day and get comfortable. The thing we need to remember is that at some point that level of comfort will lead to a decline in ability in memory, cognitive function, strength, speed, agility, […]

In part 2/2 Limitless with Shane Dyck we talk a little more about Shane’s accident, recovery, competing in bodybuilding and mindset on how he was able to overcome being told that he would never be able to walk again. Thank you for listening and enjoy the show! To book a free consult with Starke and […]

This was a podcast I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. My baby brother Shane Dyck is an inspiration to me and so many others. Shane was in a life-altering and nearly life-ending motorcycle accident just over five years ago. He was told he’d never walk again, drive again or be the same […]

Just some thoughts about our in-house comp hosted at Starke over the weekend. It was such an awesome day seeing all of our members enjoying some competition among each other in a challenging and relaxed environment. If it helps our members realize that they are capable of doing more than they think, it’s worth doing […]

It’s a reality, you might not always feel energetic. You might not want to get in a workout. You might just want to call it a day. I have those days too but nine times out of ten I’ll get in a workout and I feel a hell of a lot better.

#22 Making Gainz With Amanda Turton It’s always great having previous members that moved away join us for workouts when they’re back in town. Amanda started at Starke 6 years ago when we were still “Creative Conditioning”.  After a conversation about how and why she got started and why she stuck with it amazed me and […]

Part 1 went so well with​ Kevin that we decided to get him back to​ the gym and complete part two! In the second part,​ we discuss training, weightlifting, time management, mindset, training with different coaches, coaching styles, and drug use in sport. We hope you enjoy the show…

#019 Kevin Kowalyk 2012 London Olympic Games Rower (Part 1) I’ve known Kevin​ since we were six years old. We’ve experienced a lot together over the years and it’s been amazing to see Kevin grow into the person he is today. In Part 1. of the podcast, we dive into Kevin’s mindset while training and […]