MAGNESIUM- Don’t forget about this valuable mineral!! Magnesium is very important for multiple functions within the body. It works by regulating chemical reactions for many processes such as protein synthesis, nerve transmission and neuromuscular contraction....
Just the mention of meditation sends some people running for the hills. The idea of sitting on a cushion and floating off into the yogic universe is not appealing to many people, especially kids and teenagers! Nevertheless, study after study shows that meditation,...
An interesting blog from The Performance Room
FEBRUARY 2019 — Submitted by Kip Harrington, OST Head Coach and Program Director Over the past few weeks I had the opportunity to be involved with the Ontario OCUP racing from U14 to U16 and FIS plus this week’s U14 Speed Camp at Searchmont. I saw hundreds of...
Tips provided by SXS Fitness Bridging is a common exercise used by all types of people, from recovering weekend warriors to elite athletes. The exercise helps increase strength of the hip extension muscles (the 3 hamstring muscles and gluteus maximus) and increases...
SLEEP MORE, PERFORM BETTER! We have all been told to get our 8 hours of sleep. For athletes this is especially true! Studies show that sleep deprivation can decrease exercise performance, reaction times, cognitive function, immunity and increase inflammation and pain...
