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Post-Exercise Nutrition

Post-exercise nutrition should be an important goal that is placed at the top of any serious athletes training priorities. After an intense training session, your body will be sorely lacking the energy and nutrients it needs to recover. While we workout we burn through our body’s energy stores and cause micro tears in our muscle tissue. While this process is essential for building strength,...Read more

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Sport and Mental Health

Athletes are often perceived by the public to be fitter, healthier and happier than others. In fact, athletes are not immune from mental health issues, and can struggle just like the rest of us. Along with the stigma attached to mental health, especially in the sporting world where mental toughness is as valued as physical toughness, it can be difficult for athletes to seek help. That's why SIRC...Read more

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Nutrition and Performance - SIRC newsletter

From training and competition to recovery plans, proper nutrition is important for both competitive and recreational athletes alike. Consuming a well-balanced diet enables your body to adjust to training, fuels your muscles for competition and ultimately helps you obtain optimal performance. With all the nutrition recommendations available online today, it can be difficult to separate the good...Read more

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Hungry to Compete

Coaches, trainers, anyone a part of an athlete’s support team, have a crucial role in not only preventing problematic eating, but also being the first responder in identifying the signs and symptoms. Recent studies show that athletes who have positive coach-athlete relations are less at risk of developing disordered eating habits. Coaches should work with their athletes to create a strong and...Read more

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L'appétit de la compétition

La Les entraîneurs, les soigneurs et toutes les personnes qui font partie de l’équipe de soutien * d’un athlète jouent un rôle essentiel, non seulement pour prévenir des troubles alimentaires, mais aussi pour repérer rapidement les signes et les symptômes. De récentes études ont démontré que les athlètes ayant de bonnes relations avec leur entraîneur * courent moins de risques de développer des...Read more

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Nutrition on the Road

Enjoy the local cuisine (after you compete) - Some people have no problem trying new food, in fact they love it. However, when an athlete is travelling to compete, it may be better to save those interesting local dishes for after the competition. When it comes to performance, it is better to be safe than sorry. Travelling is one of the major benefits of elite competition but athletes need to be...Read more

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Alimentation sur la route

L’ Collations – Malgré une bonne planification, un athlète peut se retrouver en manque de temps ou au mauvais endroit pour faire le plein d’énergie avant la compétition. Il est donc important de toujours avoir avec soi des collations à haute teneur énergétique. Ces collations * peuvent comprendre des barres pour sportifs, des barres à base de fruits, des substituts de repas en poudre, du thon en...Read more

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Strength and Conditioning

SIRC Newsletter: Strength and Conditioning http://www.sirc.ca/newsletters/November13/index.html Successful performance in sport requires that the athlete possess some combination of strength, power and speed. Strength training is a key component of overall health and fitness, and it provides an important balance to aerobic workouts. When done properly, strength training will help an athlete...Read more

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Force et conditionnement physique

Bulletin du SIRC : Force et conditionnement physique http://sirc.ca/newsletters/November13/Index_f.html Pour une performance sportive couronnée de succès, l’athlète doit faire preuve de force, de puissance et de vitesse. L’entraînement à la force, une composante majeure de la condition physique et de la santé globale, apporte un équilibre aux séances d’exercice aérobie. Bien exécuté, l’...Read more

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Goal Setting

SIRC Newsletter now available online: Goal Setting Setting goals is one of the single most beneficial aspects of sport as it provides the foundation for how coaches and athletes go about practice, training and competition plans. It has been proven over and over again that goal setting is one of the most effective techniques for enhancing motivation and performance. SIRC has compiled articles that...Read more

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