Category: Health + Fitness – Empowered Performance

Stephanie Thompson
July 20, 2021

Health + Fitness

Back to Curling Kickstarter Program

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“Curlers who experience less pain and more strength & fitness, are able to play and practice more, perform better, & enjoy their time on the ice longer” ~Stephanie Thompson, R.Kin, Empowered…

Stephanie Thompson
July 19, 2021

Health + Fitness

Now Offering: TPI Physical Screen & Golf Swing Analysis

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We don’t believe there is one way to swing a club; we believe there are an infinite number of ways to swing a club. But we do believe that there…

Stephanie Thompson
March 29, 2021

Health + Fitness

The Ultimate Offseason Training Webinar Series 2021

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Enter the curling club in 2021 with confidence, throw your first rocks with less chance of pain, and sweep each rock post-to-post regardless of the one- or two-sweeper rule. …

Stephanie Thompson
February 17, 2021

Health + Fitness

The Empowered Performance for Curlers Podcast

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It’s happening!!!! I’ve got some exciting news to share with you! I’ve been working on a little project for awhile now, and we are unofficially LAUNCHED. You can now listen…

Stephanie Thompson
February 3, 2021

Health + Fitness

Cool-Downs; Your Warm-up for Recovery

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Read on to discover what you might be missing when it comes to adapting to your training … You’ve heard it before: You don’t get stronger during your training…

Stephanie Thompson
November 27, 2020

Health + Fitness

No Curling? No Problem!

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Hey curling fam!There are a lot of emotions surrounding our respective curling seasons. Some of you have access to ice, and some of you don’t. Regardless, it seems like everyone’s…

Stephanie Thompson
November 18, 2020

Health + Fitness

You’ve got to pick one; open or closed

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Glenn Paulley said it best “sweeping is what makes curling an Olympic sport, but it is the most under-coached aspect of the game”. Sadly my own curling has been put…

Stephanie Thompson
September 24, 2020

Health + Fitness

What is the best Mask to Wear for Curling?

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You’ve asked, & now I’ve (finally) answered; “What is the best mask to wear for curling?”. *edit [submitted recommendations & reviews found below] I am not a doctor, but…

Stephanie Thompson
May 1, 2020

Health + Fitness

Don’t Make These 2 Off-Season Mistakes Ever Again

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I want to save you time. Don’t make the same mistakes I did. Give this bad boy a read. Mistake #1: I trained for the sake of training, without a…

Stephanie Thompson
April 11, 2020

Health + Fitness

Listen to my interview with Rocks Across the Pond, the Curling Podcast

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Big thanks to Ryan and Jonathan from Rocks Across the Pond for having me on their podcast last week. I talk nerdy, and I talk fast. All about training specifically…

Stephanie Thompson
March 6, 2020

Health + Fitness

Analyze, Assess, Accomplish

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Insanity: is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results. (Albert Einstein) Are you frustrated with not hitting the broom consistently? Do you struggle with…

Stephanie Thompson
February 4, 2020

Health + Fitness

How to Video your own Curling Delivery to Optimize your Performance?

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Have you ever ask yourself any of the following questions, and not known the answer? Why do I always drift to the left when I slide? How come my release…

Stephanie Thompson
December 5, 2019

Health + Fitness

Navigating Holiday Eating

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Holiday season is in full swing for most of us. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Mid-Winter Festival, the full moon, or nothing at all; I hope the final few…

Stephanie Thompson
November 1, 2019

Health + Fitness

Bonspiel Nutrition Toolbox

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Whether you’re competing for a toaster, meat, bragging rights or cash they all have one thing in common –you need to eat! When you are trying to eat for health,…

Stephanie Thompson
October 3, 2019

The Recovery Trifecta

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What’s the simplest way to ensure recovery from training is a priority? The Recovery Trifecta! Think of the recovery trifecta as a puzzle with “three” pieces. Every morning you start…

Health + Fitness

Back to Curling Kickstarter Program

Now Offering: TPI Physical Screen & Golf Swing Analysis

The Ultimate Offseason Training Webinar Series 2021

The Empowered Performance for Curlers Podcast

Cool-Downs; Your Warm-up for Recovery

No Curling? No Problem!

You’ve got to pick one; open or closed

What is the best Mask to Wear for Curling?

Don’t Make These 2 Off-Season Mistakes Ever Again

Listen to my interview with Rocks Across the Pond, the Curling Podcast

Analyze, Assess, Accomplish

How to Video your own Curling Delivery to Optimize your Performance?

Navigating Holiday Eating

Bonspiel Nutrition Toolbox

The Recovery Trifecta

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