These Paws Were Made for Walking

Owning a pet can offer you more than just adorable pictures to post to your Facebook or Instagram accounts. The benefits of having a four-legged companion range from being less stressed, to increased physical activity , and even a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease . Companion animals have been used in various therapies for years to help raise spirits and be a calming presence. Now post-...Read more

Taking the Gym “To Go”

The development of fitness apps for mobile devices is essentially turning smartphones into pop-up gyms that include the personal trainer, minus the heavy price tag. Variety is abundant and their convenience makes them a viable tool when getting to the gym just isn’t possible. So why not browse through the available apps and see if you can find your own pocket personal trainer. A couple of current...Read more

Can motivation be developed?

by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern Kieran Behan made his first Olympic appearance at the 2012 London Games as the first gymnast from Ireland to qualify based on his results. While it's an impressive feat, it is only part of the story. As a young boy, Kieran suffered two major injuries, as a result he was told on both occasions by physicians that he might never walk...Read more

La motivation se développe-t-elle?

by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern Kieran Behan * a participé à ses premiers Jeux olympiques aux Jeux de Londres en 2012; il était le premier gymnaste de l’Irlande à se qualifier sur la base de ses résultats. Même s’il s’agit d’un exploit impressionnant, ce n’est qu’une partie de l’histoire. Jeune garçon, Kieran a été aux prises avec deux blessures majeures et en ces...Read more

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

Établir un objectif

Établir des objectifs est un des aspects les plus bénéfiques du sport puisque cela fournit la base pour comment les entraîneurs et les athlètes organisent les plans d’entraînements et de compétitions. Il a été prouvé à maintes reprises qu’établir un objectif est une des techniques les plus efficaces pour améliorer la motivation et la performance. SIRC a compilé des articles qui parlent de la...Read more

Training logs as effective training tools

Sport is about the pursuit of excellence. Before you can get there, you have to invest a lot of time and effort into training. For cyclists, it means a lot of hours in the saddle, training you body to be able to ride your local road race or if you are one of the best in the world, the Tour de France . The 2013 Tour de France is comprised of 21 stages, completed in a 23 day period, covering over...Read more

Les journaux d’entraînement, des outils d’entraînement efficaces

Le sport est une question de poursuite de l’excellence. Avant d’y parvenir, vous devez investir beaucoup de temps et d’effort dans l’entraînement. Pour les cyclistes, cela signifie beaucoup d’heures sur la selle, entraînant votre corps à pouvoir rouler sur votre vélo de route ou, si vous êtes parmi les meilleurs au monde, dans le Tour de France . Le Tour de France 2013 se compose de 21 étapes...Read more

Fixer des objectifs judicieux pour une meilleure performance

L’établissement d’objectifs est l’un des aspects les plus bénéfiques du sport : pour les athlètes et les entraîneurs, c’est le fondement des pratiques, des séances d’entraînement et des projets de compétition. Il a été démontré à maintes reprises que l’établissement d’objectifs est une des méthodes les plus efficaces pour améliorer la motivation et la performance. Un objectif est ce qu’un athlète...Read more

Setting smart goals for increased performance

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. A goal is what an athlete wishes to accomplish and can fall into three categories...Read more