Stepping out of your comfort zone helps you achieve new accomplishments whether as an athlete or in other areas of your life, such as your career. For me, there is no bigger step than leaving the comforts of a steady job and launching a new business. It comes with so many risks, but for C.J. Riggins, this was […]
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Podcast Episode 3: Jennifer Curtis’ Team In Training Story
Everyone has their own “why”. The story of how they became involved in sports. For some, it’s rooted in wanting to return to the athlete they once knew in high school. For others, to be their own super hero and prove to themselves that they have the inner strength and power to achieve their athletic dreams in the body they have today. […]
Introducing Rsport Athletic Wear Designed for Athenas
Have you ever dreamed of designing your own athletic wear? Having certain styles, bold colours and patterns that reflect your spirit, energy and body type? I have, since 2004 when I became involved in sports and there was very little athletic wear on the market for the plus size athlete. Times are changing as we’ve seen existing […]
Launching the Plus Performance Podcast
I know, it’s been a couple of month’s since we’ve last posted. We’ve been busy behind the scenes developing our latest project, the Plus Performance podcast. We know that more people are listening to podcasts, especially as they train and work out and thought this would be a great opportunity to connect you with even more […]
Spartan Holiday Giveaway
Have you been out holiday shopping for family and friends? Well, here’s your chance to get a special gift just for you in our Spartan Holiday Giveaway, which includes One (1) U.S. Race Entry in 2017. What is a Spartan race? It’s a race that contains a series of obstacles across varying distances beginning at 5km combined with varying difficulties. They […]
Hard Hitting Curves in Hip Hop
Earlier in the Fall, I had a chance to meet Jessie Diaz, a powerful and sassy 29-year old plus size dancer and choreographer from The Bronx, New York and Founder of Curves with Moves. We both have a shared interest in dance that started at a young age with tap, jazz and ballet. But as Jessie grew, […]
She Shoots, She Scores
Guest post from Marie Sawa, a hockey and ringette athlete from Toronto, ON. Nothing breaks the ice (pun intended) with strangers than letting them know you are a badass hockey player. The questions and comments that follow are usually along the lines of: “You mean on ice?”, “Do girls hit?”, “What position?”, “I can’t even skate.” […]
December’s Featured Plus Size Athlete - Samantha, Spartan Finisher
Back in May, we ran a contest called “Unleash Your Inner Warrior“. With the support of sponsors including Spartan Race, Katie K Active, Sportsbras.ca and Body Positive Athletes, we created the ultimate plus size athletic opportunity for 2 women to be fully supported through athletic wear, training support and a free race entry to successfully complete a Spartan race of their choice. One […]
September’s Featured Plus Size Athlete - Shana, Triathlete
How does a soccer player become a triathlete qualifying for the National Championship in just 3 years? Maybe it has something to do with swim and soccer game brick workouts or logging over 200 cycling miles in August. When we heard about this athlete, we knew we wanted to feature her. So meet Shana McKnight, our September Featured […]
July’s Featured Plus Size Athlete - Willow B., Commuter Cyclist
“Toot toot! All aboard” - for many years, this is what Willow heard as she commuted to work everyday on the train. OK maybe not those exact words, but that was her commuting routine. Finally one day she had enough and made the switch to cycling to work, 5 days a week. And now, this 38-year […]