Trico Centre for Family Wellness Supports Community
Trico Centre is a non-profit, community-owned and operated facility that works in partnership with 32 south Calgary community associations. Our unique community partnership model gives each of our community association partners a voice on the Trico Centre board and allows each community to play an active and strategic role at Trico Centre for Family Wellness.
Our current community partnership model gives Trico Centre customers that live in one of our partnered communities a saving of 20% on Trico Centre memberships as a benefit of having a community association membership.
In an effort to streamline our operations, effective January 1, 2012, Trico Centre will no longer be selling community association memberships. Instead, we are introducing a NEW Community Support Fee for all customers who live in our partnered communities and want to save the 20% community partners discount on memberships. The fee will be $30 for individuals and families and $15 for seniors and senior couples and 100% of this fee will go back to the community you live in. The fee is valid for one year from date of purchase.
Trico Centre is working with each of our partnered communities to ensure that our customers will be able to receive a community association membership with proof of payment of the community support fee. Trico Centre is very proud to be partnered with the communities that we serve and looks forward to working together to build healthy families and healthy communities.
Our Proud Community Partners:
Acadia, Auburn Bay, Bonavista Downs, Canyon Meadows, Chaparral, CKE (Chinook Park, Kelvin Grove, Eagle Ridge), Cranston, Deer Ridge, Deer Run, Diamond Cove, DouglasdaleGlen (Douglasdale, Douglas Glen), Evergreen, Fairview, Haysboro, Kingsland, Lake Bonavista, Marquis de Lorne (Copperfield, Mahogany), McKenzie Lake, McKenzie Towne, Mid-Sun (Midnapore, Sundance), Millrise, New Brighton, Parkland, Quarry Park, Queensland, Riverbend, Shawnee-Evergreen (Shawnee Slopes, Evergreen Estates), Shawnessy, Somerset-Bridlewood, Southwood, Willowridge (Willow Park, Maple Ridge), Woodbine/Woodlands/Woodcreek
Goal Setting: Your Guide to Staying Motivated
By: Amanda Hierath, LPN, PFT, FIS – Trico Centre for Family Wellness
Alright, the flash and excitement of the New Year has past and NOW is the perfect opportunity to shake up poor eating habits, train for an athletic event or simply charge up your daily energy.
So, how do you become motivated? The channel to obtaining your motivation is as easy as identifying your short and/or long- term goals. So let’s get started but more importantly, let’s be S.M.A.R.T. about it…pun intended!
SMART is an acronym to the “who, what, where, why’s and how’s” of goal setting that give meaning to your personal objectives.
S (Specific) -Whatever you goal, ask your self why it is important to you in this point in time. Moreover, how you are going to accomplish this goal with a detailed and organized plan of attack.
M (Measurable) – What does success look and feel like to you? How will you know when you’ve completed each mini-goal or the ultimate goal? Perhaps it’s a particular feeling, a specific number, or setting target dates may be the criteria for measuring progress.
A (Attainable) - It is necessary to expand your scope of knowledge and adopt a new attitude. Fresh skills will fuel your sense of commitment, and by looking back on past efforts, may also give you insight on previously failed attempts.
R (Realistic) - Setting short-term goals contributes to the overall long-term plan. Ex: Increasing your run time by 1 mile every week to Run 10 miles in 3 months time. Achieving smaller successes gives us a larger sense of pride and more courage to continue on towards the larger goal.
T (Timely) – Establish your time frames to strengthen your motivation. Print off monthly worksheets, arrange your day timer or blackberry, the dates and times of goal-orientated priorities.
Determining how successful you will be is dependant on your commitment and your ability to incorporate the S.M.A.R.T strategy to goal setting. Winston Churchill once said”success is the ability to go from one failure to another without the loss of enthusiasm”. Despite any hiccups in the road, if you continue to be inspired by your goal and do what it takes, you will accomplish anything you set your mind to.
Train to Play for the Winter Months
Janelle Eisler, Bachelors of Human Kinetics: Exercise Science, Trico Centre for Family Wellness
While some of us like to stay indoors cuddled next to the fire on those cold winter days, others like to go outside and play. For skiers, snowboarders and hockey players, winter time is primetime.
While the sun is still shining and the temperature is still above zero it is a great idea to start your strength training program for winter activities. A proper skiing, snowboarding, hockey strength training program should focus on these areas:
- Warm Up: A 5-10 minute cardiovascular warm up such as walking or jogging is vital. A good rule for intensity is the “Talk Test.” When you are walking or jogging during your warm up, you should be able to hold a conversation – but just barely.
- Stretching is an integral part of any strength training program. Dynamic stretching should be completed prior to weight training and includes things like high knee skipping or leg swings. Static stretching should be completed after your weight training and should focus on all the muscles that will be targeted during your workout. Static stretches should be held for at least 30 seconds.
- Lower body weight training exercises should focus mainly on your quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteal muscles – the primary muscles involved in skiing, snowboarding, and hockey. Increased strength in these muscles can lead to increased performance on the slopes or ice and decreases the risk of ligament, tendon, and knee injuries and muscle strains.
- Core strength; increasing your core strength will help increase your balance and stability and will help prevent injuries by decreasing your risk of falling.
Working with a Certified Personal Trainer is a great way to ensure that you are training correctly to prevent injury and reach your goals. At the Trico Centre for Family Wellness we have some of the best Personal Trainers in Calgary. You can take advantage of several different training options such as Personal Training, Group Personal Training and Team Training. For more information please visit our website at: www.tricocentre.ca.
Trico Centre for Family Wellness is partnered with your community. Support your community association and purchase a community membership to receive 20% off Trico Centre memberships. 403-278-7542 www.tricocentre.ca
