It’s spring! That means less snow, more dryland…until we get back on snow. This week’s article by Dr. Stacy Sims is about resistance training, and its impact on all aspects of health, particularly female health. Read on…
BCA Sets the Date for Girls Fast Forward Mega Camp
Sun Peaks Resort will once again host the Girls Fast Forward (GFF) Mega Camp this coming April 17-20. BC Alpine (@bcalpine) says an all-star cast of coaches and athletes will gather for three packed days of on-snow ski training, strength and conditioning training, connection, a female health workshops, and athlete panels.
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PMS and Performance: Strategies to Overcome the Challenges
Our chosen article by Dr. Stacy Sims this week dives into how women can still achieve great results (and wins) despite managing PMS symptoms. Let us know what you think on social @alpinewomensport!
https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/training-and-racing-through-pms
Alpine Ontario Strengthens Its Women in Coaching Initiative
Anyone who showed up for the Women’s NorAm Cup this past February 24-26 at Devil’s Glen and Georgian Peaks got a preview of the future of our sport in more ways than one. Not only did athletes show their potential when they tackled the GS and slalom courses, but Alpine Ontario also took the opportunity to foster community and mentorship with its Women in Coaching Initiative. Read the full inspiring story here.
(Photo credits: Alpine Ontario.)
Hot vs Cold: Which Therapy Is Best?
Ever wondered the difference between the impacts of saunas and cold plunges? This month’s article by Dr. Stacy Sims focuses on how various environments can inhibit or encourage physical development.
Check it out here: https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/Cold%20Plunge%20or%20Sweltering%20Sauna
Mind, Body, Spirit: The Strategic Combo for Performance
Did you catch the final episode of Alpine Canada’s COLD FX daily rituals series on YouTube? The theme was, “Mind, Body, Spirit,” and the video featured @CANskiteam members, Jeffrey Read (alpine, @jeffread), Frédérique Turgeon (para-alpine, @fredturgeon), and Brittany Phelan (ski cross, @brittanyphelan) who shared the performance strategies they used to stay on their A-game. Check it out here.
(Photo credits: Alpine Canada Alpin.)
Optimizing Female Performance at Altitude
With more snow and colder temperatures on the way, this week’s article by Dr. Stacy Sims focuses on how female athletes can optimize their training in cold weather and at altitude. Did you know at high altitudes, your body makes more red blood cells to carry oxygen, and those blood cells become more efficient at delivering that oxygen to your tissues? Take a read!
https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/Optimizing%20Female%20Performance%20at%20Altitude
What You Need to Know About Zone 2 Training – Part 2
In a follow-up to our last article highlight, this week AWiS shares another piece by Dr. Stacy Sims. In her second article on women training in Zone 2, Dr. Sims explains why this type of training doesn’t work for some women and what to do instead. Take a read!
https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/what-women-need-to-do-instead-of-zone-2
What You Need to Know About Zone 2 Training
Do you know what Zone training is? What about that Zone 2 training impacts females quite differently compared to male athletes? Check out  the article by Dr. Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD, to understand how female athletes can better harness Zone 2 training.
https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/what-women-need-to-know-about-zone-2-training
Straight Talk: The Menstrual Cycle and Training
Ever wonder how your menstrual cycle impacts your training performance? In continuation of our last article highlight, this week we share an article by Dr. Stacy Sims outlining how female athletes can best support their training and athletic records by catering to their menstrual cycle.
https://www.drstacysims.com/blog/nail-a-pr-at-every-phase-of-your-menstrual-cycle