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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Preventing infection and maintaining immune function using nutritional strategies
December 13, 2016
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Catherine Naulleau, VIVAÏ Experts en nutrition
It is well documented that moderate exercise prevents many infections and greatly improves immune system function. In contrast, among elite athletes who train at a faster pace and at a higher intensity, the risk of illness increases significantly and the...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
High Performance
Physical Health
Sleep and Recovery
Training Factors

Agility Training: Insights from the Research
December 12, 2016
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Nancy Rebel
High performance athletes depend on coordination and agility to fine tune their skills and abilities on the field of play. Outside of the skills needed specifically for sport, agility is often looked at as a leading factor in determining success...
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Athlete Development
Sleep and Recovery

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Pain in the … Knee!
September 28, 2016
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One of the most common injuries people suffer from is pain around the knees. For those who participate in sport or physical activity this is even more of a standard occurrence. If you feel pain in the front of your...
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Children and Youth
Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health
School Sport
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation

Tips for Back to School Nutrition and Physical Activity
September 7, 2016
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While this has been an exciting summer in sport, September brings us back to the classroom. This time of year reminds us that it is time to return to learning and it’s time to consider the best way to fuel...
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Nutrition and Hydration
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation
Training Factors

Problem-solving Past a Tough Run
May 11, 2016
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Michelle Caron
Spring has finally arrived and avid runners are signing up for races, lacing up their shoes, hitting the great outdoors and setting their goals. With the eagerness that comes with sunshine and warmer temperatures, having a workout where nothing seems...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
High Performance
Mental Skills
Nutrition and Hydration
Para Sport
Sleep and Recovery
Training Factors

What I Wish I Knew Then – 5 Lessons Learned from a High Performance Athlete
April 24, 2016
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Jason Dunkerley, 5-time Paralympian, Paralympic and World medalist
Sport teaches us innumerable lessons. When I reflect on my own sporting journey, I cringe at some of the mis-steps I took as a younger athlete. This is not to say that today I’m past the point of making mistakes....
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Athlete Development
Physical Health
Sleep and Recovery

Sleep and Athletes: Is there a Magic Number?
March 2, 2016
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Jason Dunkerley
Although conventional wisdom suggests that athletes need at least eight hours of sleep each night, quantity is not the only parameter that promotes athletic success. Most of us believe that we need a set number of hours of sleep and...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Health
Sleep and Recovery
Training Factors

How do you get out of a Performance Slump?
May 27, 2015
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Unexplained performance slumps can be extremely frustrating for athletes and can be caused by any number of reasons, physical or mental.  Sport psychologists agree that these declines are just par for the course in competitive sport but that doesn’t make...
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Athlete Development
Equipment
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation

Are compression garments effective for exercise recovery?
April 29, 2015
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The use of compression garments has become increasingly popular in recent years, mostly in a post-exercise role where compression tights, arm sleeves, socks and boots are used as a means to speed up recovery.  Types of compression garments vary where...
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Physical Health
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation

Want to have a good quality sleep? Try Exercise!
April 15, 2015
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Poor sleep quality is a common issue for many people, in fact, one in four people experience sleep difficulties. This includes trouble falling or staying asleep, early morning waking, sleeping too much, or experiencing a restless sleep. Experts agree that...
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