Background

Josh Hewett is a personal trainer and strength & conditioning specialist with Top Form Fitness. He also coaches and competes with Team Barbarian Strength Athletics.

Josh holds a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario, as well as personal training qualifications from several agencies including CanFitPro. He is a qualified personal training specialist and competitive strength athlete with over 14 years of involvement in the health and fitness industry including employment, academic, competitive, and volunteer experience. Whether your goal is to improve your health and fitness, excel at your sport or hobby, or to recover from an injury, Josh is prepared to motivate and guide you toward reaching your objective.

Web Site: www.top-form-fitness.com

He can be contacted at josh@top-form-fitness.com.

Vital Stats

SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

- organized Ontario's first official University Powerlifting Club
- own and manage Top Form Fitness, my personal training business
- organized and promoted strongman competitions.
- implemented performance assessment for National Ballet of Canada
- coached strength athletes
- trained athletes from a variety of sports (including soccer, hockey, basketball, skiing, golf, MMA)
- designed and implemented exercise programs for personal training clients
- instructed group exercise classes
- led educational seminars and club meetings
- provided televised commentary at Ontario's Strongest Man Competition
- contributed articles to several newsletter columns.

COMPETITIVE HISTORY

4th - Woodstock Strongman Contest, Lightweight Division, 2006
2nd - Woodstock Strongman Contest, LightWeight Division, 2005
1st - Halton Cup Qualifier 1, LightWeight Division, 2005
3rd - Extreme Fitness Strongman Challenge, 2002
1st - St.Thomas Middleweight Strongman Contest, 2002
8th - Ontario's Strongest Man, 2002
9th - Wasaga All Strength Challenge, 2002
7th - Octoberfest Strongman Competition, 2001
5th - Trenton Air Force Base All Strength Challenge, 2001
1st - Deadlift on the Beach, 1999

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Articles :: Sorted By Date

What Really Works? Effective Training Principles.
The intention of this article is to present the most effective training principles in a simple and clear fashion. Ideas presented include progressive overload, nutrition, and much more. You will see results by following these basic concepts.
Section: Training :: Dec 30, 2006

Get Mental With The Psychology Of Strength!
Our mind has the ability to make us stronger, more muscular, more athletic, more powerful, even wealthier and happier! Learn 4 basic principles of mental conditioning right here to improve your results!
Section: Sports :: Mar 20, 2007

Sport-Specific Conditioning For Soccer: Train Like A Pro!
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, with a growing number of soccer enthusiasts and players world-wide. Here’s a closer look at the components of fitness and suggestions to organize your high-performance training.
Section: Sports :: Apr 25, 2008

Importance & Dangers Of Stretching: The Long And Short Of It!
It is generally accepted that stretching is important. However, there seems to be a lot of conflicting advice about how and when to stretch. Take a closer look at passive and active stretching to learn more.
Section: Training :: Apr 25, 2008

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