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Health:
Health Canada		This innovative website from the government of Canada allows you to make your own "Canada Food Guide" based on the foods you eat and the activity you choose.
Food Guide Pyramid		Here is the new food pyramid outlining recommended daily food intakes.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse		This website for ideal for research on various digestive diseases like gluten intolerance which can hinder weight loss goals and cause many other problems.
The Weight Loss Guide		This site is perfect for those calorie counters out there. Find out your recommended calorie intake, your approximate body fat percentage and more.
Education:
Twist Conditioning Inc		Twist conditioning is a supplier of sports specific education. It is the organization through which sports specific training certifications can be acquired.
Coaching Association of Canada		Coaching certifications: if you want to get into coaching in Canada. Here is where you start.
International Youth Conditioning Association		IYCA is a great education course for youth sport conditioning.
Canadian Fitness Professionals		Can-Fit-Pro is an educator providing certification for personal trainers, group fitness specialists.
The Journal of Sports Science and Medicine		This is a FREE online journal for sports science. There are lots of interesting research on anything related to sport and exercise.
Sports Specific:
Fitness 4 Rugby		This is the place for rugby exercises and gear.
JQ Fitness		If you are looking for a cost effective, result producing fitness boot camp in the GTA, this is the one we at Personal Victory recommend. This is reat for people of all fitness levels. Read their testimonial page and be encouraged by their success stories.
More Than Hoops		Basketball and training for the game of life by former basketball star Mano Watsa and company.
Trainers Onsite (TOS)		Rob Foster is a great personal trainer with a niche in the in-home training market. We at Personal Victory strongly recommend his services. ALSO, if you are reading this and you are a REALLY GOOD personal trainer looking for a career power move, buying a franchise in TOS may be the move for you.
Business:
Club Meadowvale		Club Meadowvale is Martin Reid's home base.
Investors Group		Investors group is the home of knowledgeable consultants like Kirk McCullum that can ensure the proper insurances, wills, and investments are in order while running day to day fitness business.
Sports and Fitness Insurance Corporation		Sportsfitness is the site for personal trainer's insurance. Many clubs require this very specific insurance. Get it here.
Documents:
PAR-Q		Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. Courtesy of University of Waterloo.
PARmed-X		Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination for Pregnancy (2002). Courtesy of University of Waterloo.
Community:
The City of Mississauga		The city of Mississauga's home page. Use this link to register for events like Kids of Steel, Mississauga's Children Triathalon, and other recreational events run by the city.
My Next Race		This website allows you to find out what running, biking, and/ or swimming races are happening in your home city on any given day.
The Dam Youth Drop-In		This link is for a revolutionary social organization that affects the lives of young people in the Mississauga area.
Exercise Database		This website is a free exercise database where you can research exercises by body part, equipment used and style of exercise.