High-intensity exercise causes muscles to produce lactate which gets into the brain where it plays a direct role in the production of norepinephrine & serotonin. Analysis of 15 studies found aerobic exercise and particularly high-intensity exercise effectively treat anxiety.

Back on the biggest stage 🌎 Details on our return to the The Olympic Games: worldlacrosse.sport/article/lacros… #LAX28 | #LA28Bound

Athletes when I ask if they stretched last night:

New Article - Christine E. Callahan, PhD, RYT-200 and colleagues reviewed the current literature surrounding the use of aerobic exercise and cognitive training postconcussion. Article: tinyurl.com/mr2anuw5

Struggling with stress? Exercise boosts positive emotions and reduces negative ones by creating neural changes in your brain. Need help staying active? Ask about Kinesiology! #Destress #StressAwarenessWeek

Just goes to show, regardless of the age or level of play, all athletes are the same 😂 🩹

In WWII, Conn Smythe assembled an interesting group of men to form the 30th Battery of the 7th Toronto Regiment. It became known as the Sportsman Battery and included every member of the Mimico Mountaineers who won the 1942 Mann Cup.

The fact that Q collars are selling in the name of “concussion prevention” really….. uncovers the fact that most people don’t understand the mechanism of concussions 🫠

People across Canada can now call/text 9-8-8 (9-8-8) if they are struggling with their mental health, thinking about suicide, or worried about someone they know. This new support service led by CAMH Foundation offers help to people when they need it most. You're not alone.

Athletic trainers reading the post-game injury report to coaches: #AndreBraugher

Everybody’s favourite groundhog Mimico Murray has predicted an early spring for the tenth consecutive year. #GroundhogDay

New study: NCAA athletes sleep an average 6.8 hrs/night +/- 36 min. Previous studies have shown that 25-30% get less than 6 hrs/night. If you're in that bottom group, there's no magical exercise or nutrition intervention that'll deliver more value than addressing sleep.

Here’s to my fellow hardworking Certified Athletic Therapists on the benches in the oswaldolinares. We are here to keep our athletes safe, and are ready to use our specialized skills & years of education when the time comes. CATA Ontario Lacrosse #natm2024 #athletictherapy

Get out and support your local lacrosse teams!

Athletes trying to convince us they’re not injured #ATthemeweekend #ATFlashback70s

The OJLL Final starts on Wednesday night at Tony Rose Arena in Orangeville. We’re back home on Friday. Get the full schedule and more at: mimicojunioralacrosse.com

ATHLETES: As you start your fall sports season, ask yourself... What role can you bring to your team that will help your team succeed? Here is one thing you can do... Be a Spark Plug for your TEAM. How do you do it? Here are 6 Ways... 1: BE VERBAL Winning teams Communicate

Day 1 of practice. The last day of practice.