Build Your Own Program and Unleash the Athlete Within!

There's never a one-size fits all approach when developing a training program. There are logical progressions that you can incorporate into your own program to make it more successful. This is called periodization and the idea is to systematically progress your training during a determined time frame as you work toward an important goal or competition. Typically, there are three phases that athletes work through as they go toward their upcoming season. Find out what they are and how anyone can train like an athlete.

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How to Turn Anxiety into Success

A simple technique called "anxious reappraisal" might help people channel nervous jitters into improved performance. The idea is to tell yourself that you feel excited whenever you feel nervous. It may sound too simple, but it's proven effective in a variety of studies and settings. This is because anxiety and excitement are both aroused emotions. In both, the heart beats faster, cortisol surges, and the body prepares for action. The only difference is that excitement is a positive emotion‚ focused on all the ways something could go well.

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Sport Manitoba Apparel

Sport Manitoba is excited to share that we now have apparel available for online purchase. Enjoy browsing a wide selection of products from a variety of name brands. Display your Team Manitoba or Sport for Life pride in fantastic apparel customized by you. Our store is designed to give you the opportunity to choose merchandise that fits your needs. Our stores are open 24/7 with no minimum order quantities.

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Don't Miss Our Fitness Membership Intro Offer!

It's an exciting time at the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre on Pacific Avenue. Our building will open next month featuring a top floor Fitness Centre open to the public. For those that live or work nearby we are offering several different Fitness Centre membership options. Don't miss our fantastic intro offer - when you sign up before June 26 for a yearly membership you get 110 complimentary group fitness classes, free gear and a coupon for $10 off a massage.

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