Hemsworth Strength & Conditioning


Welcome to HSC! My name is Paul Hemsworth and I am a strength coach in Vancouver, British Columbia. I am a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), as well as a Certified Exercise Physiologist with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP). I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics. I have also played Junior A hockey in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
As a strength coach, I am dedicated to making my athletes stronger. Whether you are looking to shave seconds off your time, add power to your punch, shed pounds off (by increasing muscle of course!), or just improve your overall health, you have found the right place.
In May of 2008, I joined the sport conditioning experts at Human Motion Strength & Conditioning. Joining this world-renowned team has allowed me to work with some of the best athletes that Canada has to offer. I have worked with elite triathletes, cyclists, hockey players, squash players, soccer players, ringette players, basketball players, rugby players, tennis players, and mix martial artists. I have also had the opportunity to run fitness testing for the Vancouver Canucks.
My approach to athletic success is simple: use proven scientific strength and power protocols to get my athletes stronger while improving biomechanics to ensure optimal safety and performance!
Contact me at paul.hemsworth83@gmail.com today to book an appointment in person or on-line.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Hemsworth & Harvey Strength/Power Day

The dynamic duo of Cliff Harvey (www.cliffdog.com) and myself got together for our regular strength/power day. Why? Because it's Wednesday...and Wednesday is business time. I'm sorry, had to throw in the Flight of the Conchords dig for the Kiwi.

This is a typical strength/power day for the two of us. Not a lot of exercises...but then again...we're here to get powerful, not join the circus.

  • Power Cleans from the Waist 4 x 3 (185lb)
  • Front Squats 5 x 5 (225lb)
  • Slow Clean Pulls 6 x 3 (295lb)
  • Chin Ups - 'Hemsworth 3-2-1 style' (start with 3 plates - 135lb for max reps, drop one plate - max reps, drop to one plate - max reps, then max out with bodyweight.)
Here's a little video that Cliff put together. Enjoy!


Monday, June 15, 2009

Human Motion Training - A little taste of a light day

I will refer to my colleague Cliff Harvey's Blog page in order to outline a workout that he and I did this past week.

Hope you enjoy!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Cliff Harvey's Blog: Meditation for Martial Arts?

Guess HSC coach Cliff Harvey describes specifically how meditation can be used for martial arts success: Cliff Harvey's Blog: Meditation for Martial Arts?