Blog Active Recovery July 31, 2014 Recovery is paramount to attaining peak performance and minimizing the chances of overtraining. For athletes who carry out repeated bouts of high intensity workouts, the ability to recover between the repetitions and the days between these sessions can improve performance.... Athlete Development Coaching Sleep and Recovery Training Factors
Blog Summer Safety: Preventing Heat Illness July 29, 2014 Heat illness is a broad term that encompasses several conditions, ranging from mild heat cramps to heat stroke. Heat illness is typically caused by a combination of hot environment, strenuous exercise, inadequate adaptation to the heat, age, hydration levels and/or a... Equipment Nutrition and Hydration Sport Participation Weather
Blog Active mothers = Active kids July 24, 2014 Being physically active has many benefits such as controlling risk factors for heart disease, managing stress and generally improving our quality of life. In recent years, childhood obesity, a key predictor of obesity in adulthood continues to increase. This health... Children and Youth Nutrition and Hydration Physical Health Sport Participation
Blog 2014 Commonwealth Games July 22, 2014 July 23, 2014 marks the official opening of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The Commonwealth Games are a tradition that started in in Hamilton, Ontario in 1930 where 11 countries had 400 athletes take part in 6 sports and... Games and Hosting High Performance
Blog What do the different jerseys at the Tour de France mean? July 21, 2014 The Tour de France is the most prestigious event in all of cycling. The 2014 edition will lead riders through 21 stages, covering 3,664 kilometers. For each competitor, the goal is to be the rider wearing the yellow jersey, le... Equipment High Performance
Blog The Power of Sport July 21, 2014 Sport for development refers to any initiative that uses sport to help improve or strengthen its community or helps assist people in need. However, when people talk about sport for development they are often referring to organizations like Right to... Community Sport Sport for Development Sport Participation
Blog The cheater’s high: why do athletes cheat? July 21, 2014 Athletes train to be able to compete at their best with integrity, honesty and the hope their opponents have done the same, although sometimes this is not the case. Cheating is nothing new; resorting to anything to get an edge... Athlete Development Doping High Performance
Blog Vitamin B12: The Basics July 21, 2014 An important key to maintaining a healthy mind and body is ensuring we’re fulfilling our daily nutritional needs. This means getting the appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals from our food and understanding what role they play in our health.... Nutrition and Hydration Physical Health Sport Participation
Blog What is better, morning or evening exercise? July 21, 2014 For most people daily exercise is dictated by when they can fit it in during their busy schedules. We all know that physical activity has many health benefits and doing the recommended minimum has a better outcome than being inactive.... Athlete Development Physical Health Sport Participation Training Factors
Blog Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships July 21, 2014 The Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships which runs from June 20-28, are underway at the Mattamy Center in Toronto. This tournament will host 12 of the best women’s wheelchair basketball teams on the planet, all of whom hope to lay... Disability High Performance Para Sport
