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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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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Get the students moving! Physical activity and the classroom
September 2, 2015
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The link between physical activity and academic achievement has always been an area of research that science has been keen to explore. It’s great to know that there is a positive association in sport participation and grade point averages, but...
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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Breaking Habits – Creating an active family
August 26, 2015
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Chances are your family life mirrors most Canadians’ with a lot of your free time spent hanging out indoors in front of various screens. As a parent you’ve probably realized this needs to change and you’re looking to get your...
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Gender Equity
Leadership

Sport Leadership – Creating Opportunities for Women
August 19, 2015
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When female athletes decide to make the transition into leadership positions they bring with them numerous skills that have been developed from participating in sport. Many times these include high standards for success, the ability to overcome obstacles, exceptional discipline,...
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Athlete Development
Equipment

Kinesiology Taping – Is it worth the hype?
August 12, 2015
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If you watch sports regularly, you’ve likely seen the brightly coloured tape that commonly adorns athletic bodies. Of course these colourful patterns aren’t just for show, many athletes are using kinesiology tape (KT) primarily to treat and prevent musculoskeletal injuries...
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Coaching
Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Coaching Tips – making sport inclusive for all
August 5, 2015
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For most people, the first youthful experiences within sport have a dramatic effect on the long-term idea of what they are capable of and if positive, can pave the way for future success. Unfortunately it’s common for children with disabilities...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Gender Equity
Leadership
Sport Participation

Promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for your sport club
July 22, 2015
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Diversity and inclusiveness are important subjects for sport clubs at the moment. Both words refer to the degree to which a sport club adapts itself to welcoming a broad range of backgrounds and interests; these can include cultural, gender-related, age,...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Health

Often overlooked – The psychological impact of an ACL injury
July 15, 2015
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An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most common and yet one of the most devastating injuries an athlete can sustain. There is plenty of research on ACL injuries and the methods for treatment are well documented;...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Para Sport

Celebrating the Year of Sport with the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games!
July 8, 2015
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Starting July 10-26 through to August 7-15, Toronto and its surrounding communities will be the proud hosts of the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games. It’s the world’s 3rd largest international multi-sport Games with over 10,000 athletes, 20,000 volunteers...
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Sport Participation
Training Factors

Cycling basics for rookies
June 30, 2015
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With the Tour de France starting up this weekend, many fans will be tuning in to watch these high performance athletes fight their way to the finish line in this notoriously grueling event. Over the coming month you will be...
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Nutrition and Hydration
Sport Participation
Weather

Feeling the heat? Stay safe this summer with these cool tips!
June 24, 2015
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The hot summer weather is finally settling in and people are heading outdoors for their workouts and enjoying recreational activities with their families. Everyone loves this time of year; there are so many opportunities for physical activity whether it’s a...
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