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3 Tips for Better Performance Recovery

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3 Tips for Better Performance Recovery

Ever wondered which recovery methods will give you best results? The performance recovery industry has taken off in recent years, but it can be dizzying trying to keep up with the latest technology and trends. In this article I will outline the 3 best...

RossNov 17Comments Disabled

Home Workouts – No Equipment Required

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Home Workouts – No Equipment Required

**This will be the last day of our free daily workouts. If you have enjoyed these workouts and you would like to continue, you can subscribe for less than $1/day ($25/month). Click here to subscribe. ** Sunday, April 12 Today’s activity is a...

RossMar 16Comments Disabled

Nutrition 101 – Part 2

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Nutrition 101 – Part 2

Diet and proper nutrition are an extremely important pillar in the lifestyle of anyone, from an elite athlete to weekend warrior to sedentary individual. Nutrition can have a major impact on both mental and physical performance in all realms. With the...

Trevor BartoliDec 10Comments Disabled

General Movement Training & the Single-Sport Athlete

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General Movement Training & the Single-Sport Athlete

The increased emphasis on year-round sport-specific training for athletic success has developed many unique training methods in the world of strength and conditioning. Paired with how easy it is to compare an athlete to those around the world, the prevalence...

Trevor BartoliNov 26Comments Disabled

3 Keys to Better Sleep

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3 Keys to Better Sleep

Whether it be for memory consolidation, creative process development, or immune function, sleep is a cornerstone for all things health, mental performance and lifespan in humans. Sleep has also been well researched in the sports realm, with strong links...

RossNov 19Comments Disabled

Workout Quality vs. Quantity?

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Workout Quality vs. Quantity?

As a workout comes to an end, either as an athlete, coach or onlooker, there is the common reflection of “How was that workout/What did I/they get out of it?” The words that the majority of athletes, coaches, parents and the like hope to hear in response...

Trevor BartoliNov 12Comments Disabled

Nutrition 101

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Nutrition 101

Whether your goal is peak performance, weight management, or general health, there are basic nutrition guidelines that suit all situations. Without the right foundation, all the health promoting supplements and fancy nutrition schemes are irrelevant....

RossJan 14Comments Disabled

3 Ways to Have a Health Conscious Christmas

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3 Ways to Have a Health Conscious Christmas

Aside from the obvious joy of being around our favourite people and getting some time away from the normal day-to-day, two of the best things about the Holiday Season are eating and relaxing. For many, Christmas would not be Christmas without all of the...

RossDec 22Comments Disabled

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Adolescence and Tendon Pain

Have you ever wondered why adolescence end up with patellar tendon injuries? Achilles tendon injuries? Hamstring tendon injuries? Why does jumping and/or sprinting hurt some young athlete’s knees so much? According to research, the muscle development...

RossDec 13Comments Disabled

The Purpose of In-Season Training

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The Purpose of In-Season Training

Along with the development program our hockey players receive on the ice, we have an equally important, complimentary physical preparation program that we run in the Duckett Performance Centre (DPC). People are often unaware of the benefits of strength...

RossNov 22Comments Disabled

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