True North Strong Podcast
Welcome to True North Strong: A Sports Performance Podcast. Join your host Jay Melhado as he chats with some of the top Canadian Sport & Human Performance Practitioners. This show’s aim is to not only highlight the great work being done by our guests but also get to know them outside of their professional environment. […]
Order of Stretching is Important
When teaching a stretching routine, teachers and coaches often use an order of stretching that starts with the neck and moves down or starts at the feet and moves up. For example, in using a sequence of stretches that moves upward from the feet, you’d first stretch the feet, then the calves, then the shins, […]
Fitness Breaks Keep Students Alert in the Classroom
There isn’t a teacher alive who has not stood in front of a classroom of drowsy students. There’s no doubt that teaching effectiveness is much reduced when students can barely keep their eyes open. Fortunately, fitness breaks can be used to energize such classroom lulls. Energy Breaks A short fitness break of three to four […]