Blog Celebrating the Year of Sport with the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games! July 8, 2015 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...
Blog Cycling basics for rookies June 30, 2015 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...
Blog Feeling the heat? Stay safe this summer with these cool tips! June 24, 2015 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...
Blog Celebrating Aboriginal Sport in Canada June 17, 2015 Sunday, June 21, 2015 is National Aboriginal Day in Canada where people come together to celebrate the successes, contributions and cultural heritage of the of First Nations, Inuit and Métis...
Blog Why do girls need athletic role models? June 10, 2015 When role models are mentioned in sport, the first thing that comes to mind are high profile celebrities. While positive role models can be found in amateur and professional sports,...
Blog Strength Training Recommendations for Soccer Players June 3, 2015 The kickoff for soccer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup starts this week with Canada as a proud host. Six cities will be involved in the tournament: Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver...
Blog How do you get out of a Performance Slump? May 27, 2015 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...
Blog Running with the kids – a new trend for families May 20, 2015 Ottawa Race Weekend is now in sight and is the biggest multi-distance race event in Canada. Whether you walk, jog, or run, it’s becoming increasingly common to have kids, parents,...
Blog Should Athletes try the Paleo Diet? May 13, 2015 The Paleolithic Diet is hugely popular right now with its proponents touting its benefits through books, websites, personal blogs and health and fitness magazines. Athletes are always striving to gain...
Blog Recruit a friend! The benefits of a workout buddy May 6, 2015 Sometimes motivating yourself to workout can be tough and even the most dedicated person has days where they would rather sit on the couch and watch a movie. That’s why...