I must profess that I've always been an "eat everything in moderation, don't eat processed foods and exercise" kind of advocate for weight loss. It goes without saying that if we eat healthy and exercise regularly and keep these two habits consistent we should be able to either maintain weight or even lose a few pounds. So why can't we just stick to what is easy and good for us? Well, that's really a loaded question. We live in the "NOW" society of get me what I want, when

Speed Training Benefits Speed Training: Speed Training is one of the most important aspects that should be incorporated for all athletes who serve to benefit from it. The benefits of Speed Training are many and can truly help Athletes and Sports Teams increase in their athletic potential. Speed Training involves the increase in muscle power through both speed, technical guidance and increased range of motion. As athletes enter each stage of Speed Training, the exercises and d

Just over three weeks ago in Gatineau Quebec, 7 athletes from across Ontario all belonging to Steve’s Fitness Circus located in Bowmanville, competed in the SAF (Serious About Fitness) Fall Spectacular. Steve’s Fitness Circus – (so called due to the nature of the continuous controllable chaos that goes on with managing multiple athletes all at once) started about 14 years ago with training fitness competitors. Out of the 225 athletes that joined his group over the years, on

Insight into My first Fitness Model Competition: Pre-Conceived Ideas: Just because you see something on TV, read about it online doesn't always mean it's always true. Information about Fitness is everywhere—and it can be quite complicated to determine what is fact and what is fiction. Women and strength training have not always been a popular combination, although I suspect and believe wholeheartedly that this trend is definitely shifting in the right direction. However, som

I came across this amazing article on Spikes https://spikes.iaaf.org/post/cindy-ofili-recovery I thought it was a well written and well thought out blog that deserves sharing. It's a story of perseverance after injury, patience and the will to keep on going because of our passion for the sport. It's a story of Recovery. Going into the race, there was a voice in my head: Cindy, don’t do it. The week before, I had run at a street meet in Manchester where I felt a twinge in my

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Written by Coach Cathy Barry - Head Coach of the Eclipse Track & Field Club When it comes to Inspiration, we have so many role models we can look to. From the political game changers, highest paid Athletes to those who rose from the ashes. But for most of us, looking onto a role model such as a Kobe Bryant or Michelle Obama is not really the same as being inspired each and every day by those who touch our lives. We can’t really quantify the importance of everyday role models

Written by Coach Cathy - Head Coach of the Eclipse Track and Field Club. Too often as parents or coaches and even as athletes, we feel that our kids need to specialize way too young. We feel that the only way for our kids to excel in the sport they are in is to do way more of that sport. While specialization has its benefits down the road, it can also lead to our worst fears as parents - that kids will loose interest in the sport because that's all they have ever known. L