6 Pan Am Games athletes share their pre-competition training tips
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For six athletes with eyes on the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games, elite sport isn’t all cardio and weights. Mind and body restoration can help a young athlete from flaming out come competition day. Flip through our gallery for a peek at what prepping for greatness is all about.
Photography by Clance Laylor
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Maya Laylor Sport: Weightlifting Hometown: Toronto, Ont. “I go for acupuncture and massage and take Epsom salt baths to help my body recover. I also go to the sauna twice a week. It helps take the toxins out of my body and helps replenish my muscles. It also helps me drop water weight, because usually I am around 71 kilos, so it just helps me get into the 69 category. My training is very important, but the recovery is just as important. I also like to watch videos of other female weightlifters while I train. It motivates me. I can see myself lifting among them.”
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