Everyone on the web likes to put themselves forward as some kind of expert, and many would like you to think that they are THE source for all the knowledge in their field.

We at The BTG, on the other hand, consider ourselves eternal students in the fields of fitness, nutrition and motivation, and are not at all ashamed to say that we "stand on the shoulders of giants" - those industry leaders who put out great information on a regular basis, and keep us developing.

We are constantly learning and improving to offer our members and readers the best, most effective training experience possible.  Here are a few of the sites we check out on a regular basis for their great content and personalities!

We have no official affiliation with any of these guys* (though we have met and learned from a few of them in person!), just a lot of respect for the info they are putting out!

*Aside from Coach JP being certified by Precision Nutrition, of course!


Training and Inspiration

Bret Contreras' Site - "The Glute Guy" who is responsible for our obsession with building better butts!

Eric Cressey's Blog - awesome info from a leader in baseball training

Girls Gone Strong - some very inspirational ladies, blazing the path for true female fitness!

JC Deen's Site - info on how to make fitness fit your life, instead of ruling it

Mike Robertson's Blog - Mike is the man!   'Nuff said.

Nick Tumminello's Site - Nick always tells it like it is, cutting through the fitness industry BS

Ross Enamait's Blog - one of my original inspirations, Ross epitomizes hard work and inspiration

Tony Gentilcore's Site - probably one of the funniest guys in the biz, Tony G also happens to be SMRT

Nutrition, Supplements and Health

International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) - "the only non-profit academic society dedicated to promoting the science and application of evidence-based sports nutrition and supplementation"

It's Not About Nutrition - Dina Rose's webpage on "The Art & Science of Teaching Kids How to Eat Right"

Precision Nutrition - the best in the business when it comes to fat-loss nutrition info

Still Tasty - great info on shelf life and storage of real food


Here are some of our favourite local resources and health practitioners.  If you need any of their services, be sure to look them up!

Local Resources In Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley

Core Fitness & Rehab / Crossfit Abbotsford - our good friends and fellow trainers, Core Fitness & Rehab is where BTG founder, JP Siou, got his start in the industry and learned a TON about post-rehab and general fitness training thanks to Tom McAleese, and his sons Matt & Shane are now flying the CrossFit banner as well.  Also of note is that Tom is a Yang-Style Tai Chi master, and has a large following on that end of things as well.  If we can't accommodate your needs for training, these guys are where you should go.

FarmFolk CityFolkTheir main site (linked to the left) and their other website www.GetLocalBC.org are great resources for locally produced food here in the BC Lower Mainland!