TRAINING

04 Apr

Posted at 18:16h in Fitness and Workouts, TRAINING by
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Home workouts have become the new norm for a lot of us these days. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms have been closed, reopened, reduced capacity, etc. Who knows what will happen next!?

Physical activity is an important coping mechanism for stress for many of us, and no matter who you are right now these are some STRESSFUL times.

It’s extremely frustrating, especially when we don’t have all the equipment we want to use at home.

But, what if I told you there are many home workout hacks that could make it SO much easier for you! And you most likely have everything you need, right at home!

01 Mar

Posted at 12:54h in FUELING, RECOVERY, TRAINING by
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When there's still some snow on the ground and the temperatures are hovering below zero, that summer or fall race you signed up for may feel really far away. But race day will be here before you know it, and you want to be prepared! From your running gear to your nutrition to your training plan itself, there are certain aspects of preparing for a race that just can't be left to the last minute.

Maybe this is your first event, or maybe you've got a few medals in your collection already but if you still feel like a newbie on the running scene, this article is for you!

02 Nov

Posted at 17:57h in Nutrition and Diet, Sport Nutrition, TRAINING by
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Should The Game Changers change your sport nutrition game?

There's a new nutrition documentary making waves on the Netflix scene. Called The Game Changers, it's the personal story of James Wilks, a former UFC fighter. He began following a vegan diet in an attempt to recover faster from a serious injury he sustained during training. While learning more about the best diet that would help his body recover, he had his mind absolutely blown by the fact that eating plants are actually good for you! (it should be noted here that clearly many athletes receive little to no nutrition education as part of their training programs). He was so impressed by the results he had from going vegan, he made a whole documentary about it. In this film he highlights other athletes who claim to have found performance advantages by trading in their steaks for tofu.

Of course in the past few weeks the discussion surrounding this documentary has been blowing up my social media feeds and DMs, so I had to check it out.

12 Jun

Posted at 20:59h in Fitness and Workouts, Nutrition and Diet, Sport Nutrition, TRAINING by
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By this point in your training journey, you've probably ran...a lot. You've also probably eaten... a lot. You might wonder though what should change, if anything about your nutrition plan in the days leading up to your big event. I recently did a segment for Global News Winnipeg about Sport Nutrition for the upcoming Manitoba Marathon (click the link below to check it out!). I wanted to share some other last-minute nutrition tips for my fellow runners to help them cross the finish line feeling like a million bucks. Read on to see my top tips for last minute race-day prep!

https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/1536409667944/?jwsource=cl