Classy to the End

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:31 GMT

Iginla takes time for fans

BY CHRIS WELNER

When Jarome Iginla was traded from the Calgary Flames he took his time to say goodbye.

Water Works

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:27:18 GMT

Events raise awareness of drought in Africa

BY CHRIS WELNER

One of sport’s great adventurers is bringing his power to Alberta and B.C. to help raise funds and awareness for water projects in Africa.

X FIT

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:08:18 GMT

The new kid on the fitness block gets big and comes home

BY KEN ANDRUKOW

With more than 5,000 CrossFit affiliates around the world, it is certainly getting the attention, pro and con, of mainstream fitness enthusiasts.

The Mediterranean Diet

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:32:35 GMT

Making Waves in Sports Nutrition

BY WENDY JO PETERSON

With the buzz around the Mediterranean Diet, the question that begs to be answered is whether the diet is beneficial for athletes.

The Heart of Fitness

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:18:22 GMT

Exercise Helps Women Recover from Coronary Disease

BY TARIA BIRNIE

Pamela Morrison doesn’t look like a typical heart attack victim as she pounds the treadmill in a unique fitness class at Vancouver General Hospital.

Boston Strong

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:07:11 GMT

Terror Can’t Break the Spirit of our Running Community

BY ELAINE KUPSER

I went for a run along the Charles River three days after the bombings at the Boston Marathon. So many runners were out so soon after Monday’s race, displaying their marathon blue and yellow.

Streching in 3D

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:54:18 GMT

BY ED PAGET AND INKA WEISELL

The most proactive way to prevent the bike from affecting your run is three-dimensional stretching, targeting the dominant hip flexors, namely the ilio-psoas, and stretch it in all three planes of motion.

Osteopaths target root of injuries

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:29:28 GMT

Whole-body assessments map route to recovery

BY ED PAGET AND INKA WEISELL

All sports come with a risk of injury, but for a triathlete that risk is multiplied by three. For example, due to the high demand that swimming places on the shoulder, a swimmer might be at more risk for shoulder injuries than a runner.

Rock It Man

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:34:18 GMT

Climbing exercises to take your fitness over the top

BY SONNIE TROTTER

We are all born to climb. Running, jumping, swimming and climbing is as natural as it was meant to be.

Racing, with Benifits

elaine@impactmagazine.ca (Elaine ) — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:17:09 GMT

7 Reasons to Make the Start Line Your Friend

BY CLINT CHEREPA

The race is the beauty part. The time you put it all together is the race,” said noted running author Dr. George Sheehan. And, whether you run one kilometre or 50, racing is exhilarating.