Off-Season Tune-up 2. Knees
90rvolutions per minute for just 60 minutes is 5,400 pedal strokes. Add that up over a week or even a year and it's a mind-blowing amount...
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Alex Ackerley
- Nov 11
- 2 min
Off-Season Tune-up 1. Ankles
The limited Ankle range of motion we employ all season while cycling, can lead to reduced off-bike mobility. The body employs an...
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Alex Ackerley
- Nov 4
- 3 min
A season of Failure and Reward
How I had my best season ever, despite failing to complete 3 out of 3 main objectives. In February this year, I outlined my main goals...
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Alex Ackerley
- Oct 7
- 3 min
Success Stories - The Hardest Fondo
Terrence is a long-term client. Interestingly after switching to the Performance program from In-Person PT, his Results really took off....
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Alex Ackerley
- Oct 7
- 3 min
NXFT's 4 Phases of Performance
I've spoken a little bit this summer about the 4 phases all of our athletes go through in their NXFT Performance Program. And there are...
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Alex Ackerley
- Sep 2
- 3 min
Success Stories - A Summer of Effortless PR's
Shawn came to me in the middle of Winter, looking to find a strength program that would help him break a performance plateau in his...
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Alex Ackerley
- Jul 25
- 4 min
Success Stories - Broken Leg, to Breaking PR's
I started my Professional Training carreer in active Rehabilitation, helping people recover their functional fitness after Car Accidents...
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Alex Ackerley
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Success Stories - Merritt Crown 60km
How Blaine crushed his first Merritt Crown 60k Blaine started mountain biking around 5 years ago. Similar to so many of our clients, he’s...
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Alex Ackerley
- May 10
- 2 min
Join the Squad
I'm looking for 10 Riders, Starting June 1st! To register - email me directly at alex@nexusfit.ca This is the third year I've been...
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Alex Ackerley
- Apr 19
- 2 min
How long will your gains last?
Unfortunately, there is such a thing as too much rest. Fortunately, we have a good idea of just how much! As our riding time creeps up...
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Alex Ackerley
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Tread Carefully into Spring
Transitioning out of winter Gracefully can make or break your season. NB, For those of you who love biking, but not so much the...
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Alex Ackerley
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Keep Lifting In-Season
Strength Training probably matters even more, in-season than out-of-season. And here's why. We all know that cross-training is crucial...
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Alex Ackerley
- Feb 4
- 3 min
How's your pre-season going?
Do you know if your training is working? If you don't know for sure, it's very possible that it isn't. Well, it's February and I suppose...
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Alex Ackerley
- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
Can you Relate to Pete?
“When I'm not at work, all I want to do is grab my Bike or Skis and head out" Meet Pete, Petes’ favourite pastimes are Mountain Biking...
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Alex Ackerley
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
Faster - Finally
Riding your ass off and not getting any faster? Following all the rules, like lots of base miles with a healthy sprinkling of...
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Alex Ackerley
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
1 Exercise to unlock your hamstrings
-upper and lower body aches and Pains on the Bike -Technical bike handling -Faster Sprinting and Better Endurance - Your Long Term health...
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Alex Ackerley
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Why Most Cyclists are wrong about strength Training
Riders, if you hate the gym that's OK. But stop telling everyone else it's not beneficial for their Riding Cycling is a power sport. More...
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Alex Ackerley
- Nov 12, 2021
- 1 min
10 minute Shoulder Tune-up
Ever get sore or stiff or clicky shoulders? I had a request in my High Performance for Life Group this week asking about Rotator Cuff...
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