The early stages of your child’s life are some of the most important, and setting them up for success can involve something you may be unaware of: physical literacy. What is Physical Literacy? Physically literate children are those who are encouraged and enrolled in physical activities at a young age. Living an active lifestyle…
Author Sean Grassie and sports journalist Judy Owen discuss Iconic Stories from 150 Years of Sport in Manitoba, a book that captures the rich sport heritage in our province. The book will be available for purchase later this summer.
I have to admit it, I am not very original. I stole this title, well part of it anyways from the book, Jumping Into Plyometrics written by Strength and Conditioning legend, Dr. Donald Chu and it was one of my go to books as a young Strength and Conditioning coach to help my athletes improve…
Hey everyone! We hope that you are doing well, staying healthy, and enjoying time with your family during this unbelievable time around the world. Exercise is a great way to boost energy levels, keep a positive attitude about things, and blow of some steam from being stuck in your house for long periods of time….
Athletes need to be able to generate rotation. Whether it is shooting a puck, swinging a bat, a golf club, or spiking a volleyball. Having a strong core that can transfer power between the lower and upper body can help take your skills to new levels. Even if you are are aiming for quickness and…
Hey everyone! We hope that you are doing well, staying healthy, and enjoying time with your family during this unbelievable time around the world. Exercise is a great way to boost energy levels, keep a positive attitude about things, and blow of some steam from being stuck in your house for long periods of time….
Side planks help strengthen your shoulders, obliques, and legs from heel to hip. The exercise also strengthens the deep muscles of your lower back! Having said that, it can be a bit boring to do the same version of a side plank week after week! Here are six different ways that you can try switching…
Team Manitoba is made up of some of the top athletes, coaches, and managers in the province. They train for months – some even years – with dreams of participating in the Canada Games. Part of this preparation involves recruiting volunteer mission staff to help support Team Manitoba on its journey to the Games. It’s…
Hey Everyone! We hope that you are doing well, staying healthy, and enjoying time with your family during this unbelievable time around the world. Exercise is a great way to boost energy levels, keep a positive attitude about things, and blow of some steam from being stuck in your house for long periods of time….
Welcome to our ongoing Monthly Workout Series! If you want to train like some of our athletes, these workouts are for you! With the COVID-19 pandemic, April’s edition features ‘home-based’ exercises and workouts that can be done with minimal equipment. This month’s trio of workouts feature a general resistance training workout, a…