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How to prepare to standout at tryouts
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 20, 2009 at 10:47am

Preparing to perform your best at your next female hockey tryout is 90% mental. Whether you are two weeks or two days out from the first session, there isn’t a lot you can do to change your physical performance. Your physical preparation is important...more

Chantelle: Getting healthy after an injury
by Pretty Tough
posted April 19, 2009 at 3:02pm

I blew it. My ACL and meniscus that is. For anyone that’s been hurt before, they know it’s never fun. However, there’s lots of things you can do when you’re given an opportunity to sit around all the time, like read books, create art, organize tri...more

Total Female Hockey Speed Test #2
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 15, 2009 at 1:27am

Girls hockey speed all starts with your core. To try out the second Total Female Hockey Speed Test, watch the video below. This test may look simple - but don’t forget the 4 things you must do to make sure you are performing the second speed test prope...more

Try This Hockey Speed Test
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 14, 2009 at 3:30am

Do you have what it takes to be the fastest women’s hockey player possible? Try this speed test to see how you stack up. Try it out and share your results in the comment box below. And come back to Total Female Hockey Club tomorrow to see how you m...more

#1 Way To Become A Faster Skater
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 8, 2009 at 10:04am

Rebecca Johnston, 19, is a winger with the Canadian national team at the women’s world championships being played in Finland right now. Rebecca also put up 25 goals and 45 points in 26 games with Cornell University this season, and was one of 10 final...more

Training With Purpose and the Rollergirl Version of Sensitivity
by RainbowSmite
posted April 7, 2009 at 11:05am

Photo By: Gary Quick I am including the above picture from last week because a)it's cool, b)it shows teamwork, and c)it's Assistant Captain (me) helping out Captain (Ellie Slay) - all relevant items to what I've been thinking about today. Because ...more

Womens Hockey Workout Rocky Style
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 5, 2009 at 1:33am

I was in Philadelphia this week and I thought it would be awesome to go run up the “Rocky” steps. I used to do running and jumping drills up the stairs all the time back when I was playing at the elite levels of women’s hockey. You’ll find a lit...more

More Workplace Health Incentives in the Works?
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 4, 2009 at 11:27am

New wellness legislation includes business tax breaks and Dietary Counseling (pinch me please!) This week members of the House and the Senate introduced the Healthy Workforce Act, legislation that offers tax credits to small and medium sized companies...more

Are you striving for motivation?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted April 2, 2009 at 4:32pm

Has it been a long winter and many long runs, hard interval sessions and days or weeks between the good splits?I have weeks without great improvement, or splits far from what I'm aiming for.But it's important to remind yourself why you are training. You ...more

Girls Hockey Players Gone Wild
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 1, 2009 at 11:34am

Two weeks ago, 70 motivated and energetic girls hockey players participated in the first ever Total Female Hockey Speed Camp. To see what happened when we put that many players in one room to participate in high-intensity off-ice training, watch the vide...more

ROCK v. Derby City Recap
by RainbowSmite
posted March 30, 2009 at 11:50am

Ouch!...more

Don’t Make This Girls Hockey Training Mistake
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted March 25, 2009 at 11:18am

Today is the 4 year anniversary of my back exploding. I could barely walk, I couldn’t skate and teaching my girls hockey training program was completely out of the question. But it wasn’t just a sneeze that made my back explode. It was over 10 years...more

The First Day of Blogging, The First Day of Wearing a Dress to Show Off the Bruises This Season
by RainbowSmite
posted March 24, 2009 at 1:25pm

After only one bout in 2009 so far, I'm disproportionally bruised......more

Pretty Tough Training Tips
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted March 23, 2009 at 6:15pm

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The art of bodybuilding
by Athletic Women Blog
posted March 20, 2009 at 11:40am

The female bodybuilder is not only an athlete but also an artist; her body is her canvas; her strength, the beauty of her art—a beauty that is earned, genuine. Observe bodybuilder Debi Laszewski at work in her studio, the gym: ...more

RMR, Ironman St. George, 2 mile time trial and other random things
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted March 19, 2009 at 10:27pm

This is a completely disorganized post of random thoughts. None of which have to do with my dear bike lover, Scott. Sorry.I had my resting metabolic rate tested a couple weeks ago. I went in on a rest day first thing in the morning, prior to having eaten ...more

The Road To Success In Elite Women’s Hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted March 19, 2009 at 10:25pm

Today is a great day for elite women’s hockey in North America. I am in Kingston, Ontario, watching the superstars from the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and the Western Women’s Hockey League battle it for the title of the best women’s hockey te...more

Venus And Serena Williams Tennis Academy Announces Spring Session
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted March 17, 2009 at 10:20am

Press Release Contact: Jasmyne CannickCell Phone: (323) 839-0216EMAIL: [email protected] AND SERENA WILLIAMS TENNIS ACADEMY ANNOUNCES SPRING 2009 WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT GROUP TENNIS CLASSESSpri...more

Mental Training Days
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted March 16, 2009 at 3:19pm

This weekend was tough. We've just completed our build phase 2 and after a nice recovery week, we launched into build phase 3. Oceanside is approaching rapidly and likewise our training is ramping up. Saturday morning we took off on the Marin Metric Centu...more

My Favorite Gymnastics Skill - Stalder Press
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 13, 2009 at 1:12pm

The stalder (straddle) press is by far my favorite gymnastics skill ever! The press develops core strength, balance and muscle control in gymnasts. It is not easy but it is one of the best skills a little gymnast can master. The straddle press is one of...more

Softball: Throwing Like a Girl
by Pretty Tough
posted March 9, 2009 at 5:17pm

If you’ve ever heard the expression “You throw like a girl,” it means your throw kinda sucks. The “girl throw” refers to a wimpy style a lot of girls seem to have. Girls often face the target with their forearm cocked back and the ball in their...more

Running proud like a princess?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted March 1, 2009 at 1:12pm

(photo from www.daylife.com)My first coach taught me the most I know about running technique. He is still one of the best teachers I have had trying to make me understand running efficiency. He taught me how to run tall.My strides have always been long a...more

Swim tips from Olympic Champion Natalie Coughlin
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted February 25, 2009 at 1:43pm

A few helpful swim tips from Gold Medalist Natalie Coughlin, brought to you by H20 Audio. Once you've mastered your stroke, grab an H20 audio ipod case and rock out to your favorite tunes while you swim. Of course, only if you enjoy listening to music whi...more

Just get over it?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted February 25, 2009 at 4:13am

Do you have a favorite pair of trainers or racing flats for competition, or a special workout? A pair you just have to wear at a marathon?...more

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