I have officially completed 365 days of mindful meditation. Here’s what I’ve gained from this experience, and why taking time for me has become a priority.
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Curling Fitness: My 4 Favourite Exercises for Powerful Sweepinghttps://empoweredperformance.ca/docs/2015/07/screen-shot-2015-07-03-at-5-46-24-pm.png610451Stephanie Thompsonhttps://empoweredperformance.ca/docs/avatar-privacy/cache/user/f/0/f022f730d6ac7c5b0176942c0f14dd65d1ea987dd5d5346017577b9cfeaf1174-96.jpg
Ever wonder how hardcore competitive curlers train for their sport? Have you thought, “If I tried to sweep like that, I’d face plant!?” Or, “I could never be as strong…
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The first few are obvious, but #4 is not what you would expect! In the past, many curlers were not concerned about being fit. Today, however, fitness conditioning has come…
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In my pursuit of finding affordable, fun, outdoor activities that provide multiple health benefits I recently came across Urban Poling. Not only do you feel like you are flying (see…
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*Note: I would like to clarify that Urban Poling and Nordic walking are interchangeable terms. Urban Poling is a brand of poles, and a refined technique that is based on…
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