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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

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Mental Skills for Coaches

June 6, 2013
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Coaches are the driving force in developing young athletes from amateurs into great professional athletes. They help instill the fundamentals of a sport, implement training programs and cultivate the understanding and knowledge of a sport in athletes. Coaches need to...

Circuit Training

June 4, 2013
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Circuit training promises a fast, whole body workout that is a great way to improve skills, mobility, strength and all-round body conditioning. This type of training offers variety, flexibility in its activities, can be simple, complex, general or specific. Usually...

Yoga and low back pain

May 30, 2013
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What does yoga do for the body? Strengthen and stretches the muscles Provides stress relief Increases flexibility Improved coordination Good for overall health and fitness While yoga may be good for overall back function, depending on the individual and the...

Hiking for Beginners

May 27, 2013
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From panoramic mountaintop views, to beautiful coastal waters, hiking lets you explore Canada’s magnificent scenery. It’s great to wander off alone for some downtime or it can be a wonderful family activity.    How to get the most out of...

Physical activity and academic achievement

May 22, 2013
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 Academic success is an outcome that most parents see as a high priority and many actively help their children strive to attain it. We are all aware that regular physical activity is good for our health, but recent literature has...

Resistance Training for Endurance Runners

May 21, 2013
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For many of us who enjoy distance running, we know that in order to improve, you have to get out and run. You have to get in your two or three workouts a week and add a long run for...

Core Strength

May 16, 2013
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SIRC Newsletter now available online: Core Strength Whether you’re an athlete or a recreational exerciser, core strength is a key ingredient to achieve power, stability and proper movement. Having a strong and specifically conditioned core will reduce your risk of...

Be a Healthy Camper!

May 14, 2013
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by Emily Syer Algonquin College Library Technician ProgramSIRC Intern With Victoria Day fast approaching, many of you may be already airing out your camping gear. When you travel, keep in mind that there are plenty of ways to stay active during...

Thirst for success

May 10, 2013
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There is little doubt that proper hydration has many benefits for physiological function, performance and health.  Good hydration practices follow the general premise that an individual will attempt to match fluid intake with fluid losses. We know that when sweat...

Does caffeine improve sport performance?

May 2, 2013
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Caffeine has a wide range of effects on the body, many of which we are very familiar with. It is frequently used by athletes in an attempt to enhance sport performance, but does it actually work? Studies have had mixed...

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