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Weight Training; A Lifetime of Benefits
Gone are the days when weight training (strength/resistance training) was seen as an odd, testosterone-filled activity for Eastern bloc weightlifters and narcissistic bodybuilders. Weight training has long since become mainstream as an important addition to the...
5 Reasons to Add Intravenous Therapy to Your Wellness Routine
If you are a health conscious and active individual, you know the value of a good supplementation regime. We can all agree that in our modern-life, it’s very difficult to obtain all the nutrients our bodies require to function optimally, through diet alone. Yet even...
Senators Strength Coach Alarmed Over Declining Youth Athletic Skills
When it comes to kids in sports, specialization has become the trend. But to what end? Senators strength coach Chris Schwarz says the focus on year-round hockey has led to elite prospects who lack basic athletic skills that used to be learned on the playground. A...
Active Parents Have More Active Kids
Children benefit when parents increase their own daily physical activity, according to new research by Statistics Canada. A CBC report on the study explains that a “child’s level of physical activity rises by 5 to 10 minutes for every 20-minute increase in the...
Excellence Takes Time
It has been suggested that a minimum of 10 years of practice (sometimes stated as 10,000 hours) is needed for expert performers in any field to reach the elite level (Ericsson, Charness, Feltovich, & Hoffman, 2006). Other evidence indicates that elite athletes...
Sex and the Athlete
Does abstinence really improve performance? To have sex or not to have sex; that is the question. We've all heard the myth that for athletes to perform well, abstinence the night before competition is a must. The theory goes, sexual frustration leads to increased...
Five Ways to be a Great Sports Parent
Is there anything better than watching your child run or skate around with a smile on their face? Kids will tell you the number one reason for playing a sport is fun. Seeing your child find enjoyment while playing sports is extremely rewarding for parents. However,...
Feeling sore after a workout? Could it be an injury?
Everyone’s experienced that post workout feeling of “Wow! Definitely got a good workout in today”. Or maybe you have experienced DOMS or “delayed onset muscle soreness” where your extremely sore and tight for a couple days after a rigorous workout. How can you tell if...
Mom, Dad and Me…and a Healthy Lifestyle
It really is alarming; nearly 31% of Canadian children and youth 5-19 years of age are overweight or obese. And if the trend continues, we’re going to end up with an adult epidemic of obesity. It’s no secret that we have a physical activity deficit in our country. So,...
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