Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Tell us about your preparations for the future Games and Championships.
Ms. Gabby Daleman:
There is still a lot to be done and I am working hard with my team to further develop myself and improve the areas where I need to. Lori (Nichol) and I developed new choreography that will challenge me and deliver what I hope my current/new fans expect of me and will really appreciate. It’s not easy, but I love the challenge. I’m working a lot on my components this past year with Lori , Lee and Tracy and continue to do so. We spend hours on the ice going through the little nuances of my programs. The edge glide of a certain move, the leg and arm extension, the facial expression. Everything to help bring the audience into my performance and enjoy it with me. You can often see one of them, 10 feet behind, following me as I do a run through making sure that my movements are precise and to the music and that even if the jumps aren’t there I don’t give up on the choreography. It’s important to keep the integrity and the story of the program. We also work on all my other skating skills every day to keep improving as there is no such thing as perfection.
I have been working more consistently this past year with Judy Goss, a Mental Performance Consultant who works for the CSIO, in Toronto. She helps me prepare myself mentally for competitions so that I can get into that “now “ state. Lee and I look at what went well at the last competition and what we need to do for the next.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
While playing professional sports, athletes often face injuries and other difficulties, would you like to tell the audience about how to cope up and make a comeback after an injury?
Ms. Gabby Daleman:
Take it slow, listen to your doctor, coaches, and physiotherapists. I have made the mistake several times where I have come back too quick from an injury and wanted to be where I was before it occurred. This has actually caused the injury to reoccur or a new one to develop. So my advice to your readers is to take it slow when coming back from an injury. There is lots of time and you will get back to your level of fitness eventually, but build slowly and don’t think you will be back to your original load of training in a week or two.
Also when injured look for alternative ways of training to maintain some fitness. When I was in a boot last summer, I still did core and upper body workouts and still did leg extensions and curls to keep my legs strong. I love to run, but sometimes it’s hard on my foot, so I will use alternatives such as an elliptical machine or stationary bike.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
With a massive following who look up to you and follow you, how does it feel that you are able to influence and inspire the healthy lifestyle of so many individuals?
Ms. Gabby Daleman:
It feels really good, but also surreal that young girls look up to me. I take this opportunity with great pride and responsibility and hope that I can inspire others to realize that they can dream big and with hard work it can become reality. I also want young girls to know that it’s okay to look athletic and that being an athletic women is beautiful. I used to get teased that I was too muscular looking and at times I was embarrassed about my muscles. I now realize that an athletic body is a beautiful body and an active lifestyle is a good one. I hope young women see me and say I want to be like Gabby, just like I did when I was 8 years old watching Joannie on TV 11 years ago.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What do you wish to say about the website Womenfitness.net and message for our visitors?
Ms. Gabby Daleman:
The website Womenfitness.net is an awesome place for women to learn about nutrition, exercise and healthy living. I also love how you have great articles showcasing female athletes and their stories, so that younger generations can read about them and aspire to be like them. It’s great to have so much valuable information on one website that women can have without having to do multiple searches. It’s just right there at your fingertips. I love that it’s so positive!
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