During the Vancouver 2010 games, it was hard not to get caught up in the excitement of Alexander Bilodeau's craftsmanship on the moguls or Sean White's creativity and courage in the half-pipe.
Whether or not you are a sports fan who prefers traditional athletics, such as hockey or football, there is no denying that
'extreme sports' are here to stay and there is a wave of them that is growing in popularity among today's youth.
This week's ExerciseToronto.Com athlete of the week, Patrick Switzer, is one of these extreme athletes... And after getting to know him a little bit, it's clear that the passion he has for his sport, is larger than Toronto's biggest Leaf fan!
Switzer, 22
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It goes without saying that training to be a strongman competitor, at any level, is a lot of hard work.
To succeed, an individual must have an intense desire to excel at their sport and be dedicated daily to improving their overall strength and conditioning.
A positive attitude and strong will, as well as the devotion of many long hours in the gym are all instrumental in determining the success of a strongman.
We got in touch with Toronto based strongman, Team Barbarian member and this week’s Exercise Toronto athlete of the week, Josh Hewett, to find out a little bit more about his career, future goals and exactly what it takes to be a successful strong man competitor.
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If you’re even a casual fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs or the NHL in general, there is a good chance that you know who Pat Burns is.
The former Maple Leafs coach became an ‘A’ list celebrity in Toronto after coaching the Maple Leafs to the Western Conference finals in 1993, only to lose in seven games to Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angles Kings.
While 1993, and the success of the Maple Leafs might seem like ancient history, lately, there has been a overwhelming push by hockey fans all over North America to induct Burns into the hockey hall of fame as he continues to fight, what looks to be, a losing battle against lung cancer.
Since mid-March, over 50,000 members have joined a Toront
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Each Spring, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada gears up its largest fundraising initiative of the year, the MS Walk.
With over 70,000 participants and volunteers last year, the event will take place across Canada on Sunday, April 18th, 2010 with proceeds from the event supporting the MS Society’s national research program - as well as a number of services that assist people living with MS.
In lieu of the walk, we spoke with 24 year old participant, Kailley Sweet about her experience participating in the walk, why it’s close to her heart and how you can help to make a difference.
Kailley, tell us a bit about the MS Walk.
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