Kristen PichéJun 9, 20201 minAnywhere Skater Warm-UpWe created this warm-up for figure skaters to use before any fitness or practice session, anywhere - whether you're doing an at-home...
Kristen PichéSep 3, 20182 minPerform at Your Best By Choice Rather Than By ChancePopular sport psychology states 4 characteristics of a successful athlete: Physical ability Physical training Mental training...
Kristen PichéAug 10, 20182 minMeditation—It’s Not What You ThinkPhoto Credit: Garrett Kling Meditation cultivates the ability for a skater to get “in the zone”—that golden mental state, often also...
Kristen PichéOct 6, 20172 minCreate More Best MomentsPhoto Credit: Stephan Potopnyk Knowing some of the behaviours and actions that brought you to your best moments will allow you to create...
Kristen PichéSep 11, 20173 minSkating in SpotlightsAll photos by Chris Robart If you’ve ever been in Toronto near the end of summer, you’ve likely heard of the Canadian National Exhibition...
Kristen PichéJul 11, 20172 minEnergy Deficiency and Performance in Female Athletes*I wrote this article for Figure Skater Fitness Magazine, published: July 2016, Vol. 2 issue 3. An athlete’s optimal performance is...
Kristen PichéJun 4, 20173 minBalancing Act: Navigating The Off-Season TrajectorySpring training is coming to an end and summer training is just around the corner, meaning you’ll be adding more load to your off-ice...
Kristen PichéMay 4, 20173 minGoal Setting is Not About Pursuing HappinessMost of us are familiar with “the pursuit of happiness" from numerous films, books, and songs that have adopted this phrase as their...
Kristen PichéApr 3, 20173 minEssential Oils for Performance EnhancementThe 2016-17 competitive skating season has come to its end with the completion of the World Figure Skating Championships in Finland. As...
Kristen PichéFeb 8, 20174 minSlow Down, Your Time is NOWDo you ever feel like you have so many things on the go at once that it becomes overwhelming to make sure that you’re giving enough...