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4 Simple and Foolproof Ways to Find Training Motivation this Winter

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Winter can sometimes be a difficult time to stay on track with sports training for even the most experienced athletes. Here are 4 simple ways to stay on track  during those months where motivation is lacking. Geannette Wittendorf can appreciate the time and dedication it takes for her favorite athletes and sports teams to prepare and maintain game-ready physiques throughout every season. However, even elite athletes are susceptible to lack of motivation. During the cold, dark months of winter, some athletes need a little extra motivation to push through their bulking or off seasons, but it doesn't need to be as difficult as we sometimes make it seem.  Here are 4 simple ways to stay active and game ready this winter:  First thing's first, set your goal Setting a concrete goal can help keep yourself accountable and keep your motivation high by visualizing what you're really aiming for. It can also help keep things in perspective of how often and how har...

Hershey Bear Hockey Fans Break Teddy Bear Toss World Record

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Hershey Bears  Hockey fans of Hershey, Pennsylvania helped beat their own Teddy Bear Toss world record on December 1st. A total of 45,650 teddy bears and stuffed animals were tossed onto the ice, surpassing the club's previous world record of 34,798 collected in 2018. This world famous event is all for a good cause. All 45,650 of the teddy bears and stuffed animals were collected to be donated to roughly 40 local charities, just in time for the holiday season. Geannette Wittendorf is a proud supporter of the Teddy Bear Toss, along with several other sports charities .  The Teddy Bear Toss is not reserved solely for Hershey Bear Hockey fans. This popular Christmas season charitable donation is a spirited donation common at most ice hockey games around the globe. Ice hockey fans are encouraged to bring stuffed animals and teddy bears to the  ice hockey  game and celebrate their home team's first goal by throwing them onto the ice. The stuffed toys ar...

Indoor Rock Climbing: Escape the Cold with this Alternative Sport

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Getting enough physical activity during winter months can sometimes become very difficult when temperatures reach freezing! However, staying active can alleviate the unforgiving symptoms of seasonal depression that is also likely to effect many adults dealing with the hardships of winter.   Geannette Wittendorf is no amateur when it comes to winter sports , but one overlooked option to practice in winter is indoor rock climbing! Climate controlled, challenging and fun - this sport is a perfect adventurous activity that doesn't involve freezing. 1st time climbers can look forward to working with an indoor rock climbing professional to show them the ropes - literally!  Staff members will usually manage a climber's safety while taking them on an easy high wall while they have full control over the climber's ropes to ensure safety while they learn how to climb. Once the climber becomes more comfortable, they could also try their hand at "belay" climbing whic...