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The lasting social impact of mega sporting events: Creating accessible, inclusive legacies

Mega sporting events, such as the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and FIFA World Cup, have long been seen as catalysts for national pride, global recognition, and economic growth. While these events bring undeniable excitement and spectacle, their long-term impact on host communities is often a matter of ongoing debate. In particular, the question of how…

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Celebrate Active Aging Week!

September 25, 2013
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It’s active aging week in Canada and this year’s theme is “Discover your Community.” Active aging events are planned locally which allows organizers in each community the ability to decide what they would like to do.  Events are free for...

Why should women try powerlifting?

September 10, 2013
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If someone said to you that they knew something you could do that would be empowering, challenging, engaging and would change your body composition – would you consider it? Powerlifting, often confused with Olympic lifting, is an individualized sport in...

Preventing School Sports Injuries

September 5, 2013
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With fall just around the corner, high school students will soon be hitting the Many school sports injuries are preventable through proper training, use of proper equipment and right conditioning. To build a successful team you have to have all...

Packing a healthy lunch!

September 3, 2013
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The kids are back in school and with that parents resume the job of packing lunches. Healthy lunches and snacks are essential in providing the required nutrients and minerals a child will need to keep up the energy they need...

Boosting Brain Health with Exercise!

August 30, 2013
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SIRC Newsletter now available online: Boosting Brain Health with Exercise! Everyone knows that exercise comes with many health benefits – while many of us go to the gym to trim up our waistlines, regular physical activity works out your brain...

Physical Education and Academics

August 29, 2013
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For today’s students, physical education classes and time spent participating in physical activity in school has been reduced due to lack of resources, and competing curriculum demands. In most high schools, students are not required to take physical education after...

Reducing Inflammation

August 27, 2013
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Inflammation is not all bad – in fact it’s the body’s way of naturally protecting itself and enabling the healing process to begin. It’s when inflammation persists and becomes chronic that it can cause issues. Inflammation can be managed quite...

The importance of proper biomechanics

August 22, 2013
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In sport and exercise, biomechanics refers to the study of human movements, including the interaction between the athlete, sport equipment and the exercise environment.  Athletes are always trying to find ways to get faster, higher and stronger with minimal injuries....

Confused about carbs?

August 19, 2013
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Optimizing performance can be done in a variety of ways and an athlete nutrition strategy should be part of that process. Carbohydrates are vital for peak performance because they are one of the main sources of energy for our brains...

Walk yourself to better health

August 15, 2013
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Modern society has made life very accessible for humans. We do not have to chase down animals in order to eat, and we have the luxury of travelling from one point to the other without ever having to walk. We can...

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