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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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Fuel your body for winter

December 6, 2012
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This time of year life gets tends to get a little busier and with all the events during the holiday season it’s easy to let Omega 3’s – For those Canadians that suffer from Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD), nutrition experts...

Walking on pins and needles?

December 4, 2012
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Nerves that get stuck and irritated by swollen muscles or ligaments can be a torment to athletes.  The ultimate goal for any athlete experiencing the pain of a pinched nerve is to alleviate any pain or discomfort you are feeling,...

Are you working hard enough?

November 29, 2012
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Any periodization training plan requires at least some measurement of work – daily, weekly or monthly.  The challenge occurs when we try to balance work and recovery in the short, medium, and long term.  One way to determine how hard...

Puzzled by Periodization Training?

November 23, 2012
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Periodization training is the division of a training year(s) into a cycle of of several phases, each phase devoted to different training methods and objectives.  In it’s most general form, a periodized training program will span 6 months to one...

Share the path

November 20, 2012
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If you are lucky enough to have access to multi-use recreational pathways and trails, consider it a wonderful privilege.  Many pathways go through parks and along rivers providing excellent scenery and a great place to be active and enjoy the...

Coaching: How to deal with life’s littlest challenges!

November 14, 2012
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Children are encouraged to participate in sport because physical activity and play can be a great outlet to help the body get out excess energy and release endorphins.  Children will test, explore their environment, and act impulsively sometimes but as...

What gets your heart racing?

November 13, 2012
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With an abundance of fun tech available, more of us are using a variety of tools to enhance our workouts.  Measuring your heart rate can be useful and is something that a lot of people are incorporating into their training....

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