Category: Training – Empowered Performance

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…

Stephanie Thompson
August 1, 2017

Sweeping Off-Ice: How to make and use your own dryland sweeping pad

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So you’re doing all the right things and have invested some time, energy and resources into training for this upcoming season. You’ve been running, doing some yoga or stretching, lifting…

Stephanie Thompson
January 3, 2017

Fitness Advice for Competitive & League Curlers

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This is a 4 part series where I will discuss topics including warm up, cool downs, practice efficiency and maintaining strength during a busy competitive season. You can find the…

Stephanie Thompson
January 1, 2016

Closet Meditator

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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.read more

Stephanie Thompson
August 4, 2015

Am I Doing my Pre-Game Warmup Right? A Guide for Curlers

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We explore the Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why of a proper, individualized and efficient dynamic warm-up for curlers and teams.read more

Stephanie Thompson
July 6, 2015

Curling Fitness: My 4 Favourite Exercises for Powerful Sweeping

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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…

Stephanie Thompson
May 5, 2015

Top 8 Reasons Why You & Your Team Need to TRAIN for Curling

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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…

Stephanie Thompson
April 21, 2015

The Top 10 Health Benefits of Urban Poling

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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…

Stephanie Thompson
April 17, 2015

Urban Poling – My Story

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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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The Recovery Trifecta

Sweeping Off-Ice: How to make and use your own dryland sweeping pad

Fitness Advice for Competitive & League Curlers

Closet Meditator

Am I Doing my Pre-Game Warmup Right? A Guide for Curlers

Curling Fitness: My 4 Favourite Exercises for Powerful Sweeping

The Top 10 Health Benefits of Urban Poling

Urban Poling – My Story

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