…and your motivation needs to keep up with your pace!
With the Vancouver Sun Run coming up faster than expected, these 5 motivational tips will help you stay focused in the days leading up to the race. Get your laces tied, and get ready to run…
Create your Own Challenging Workouts: The $60 Home Gym
April 1, 2010Getting a good workout does not require expensive gym memberships and/or equipment. With some creativity and a few inexpensive training tools you can create your own challenging workouts. Read story
Athletic Advice: Nutrition and Recovery
March 29, 2010Athletes put in countless hours at the gym, on the field and at the rink in order to train and compete at 100% of their physical potential. A well-timed and balanced recovery nutrition plan is critical to ensure training goals are met and that an athlete’s body is ready for the next day’s punishment.
Determining Your Heart Rate Range and Training Zones – Part II
March 4, 2010Once you have your resting and maximal heart rate values you can use the following formula to determine your training zones. Read story
Behind the Scenes of Olympic Nutrition
March 2, 2010With the 2010 games just past, we’ve got a sneak peak to nutrition planning. As the sport dietitian for the Canadian Snowboard team, there was an abundance of work that went on behind the scenes to make sure our Olympians were optimally fueled to compete at their highest level of performance. This blog is a snapshot of what went on in the front lines with athletes and staff as we prepared for the competition of a lifetime! Read story
Determining Your Heart Rate Range and Training Zones
February 15, 2010Exercise intensity is extremely important when you are working on your conditioning drills, and is possibly the most important variable in determining the quality of an exercise session. Read story
Dr. Travis talks chocolate milk
January 12, 2010Dr. Travis from the hit TV series “The Doctors” shares his top ten workout tips, including drinking chocolate milk for post exercise recovery!
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