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Blackhawk fitness comes to Darien Sportsplex

By SUBURBAN LIFE

March 19, 2015 at 4:14 pm CDT

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Jaden and Dan Holtz of Hanover Park cheer on the arrival of Blackhawk's Bryan Bickell during his appearance at the Darein Sportsplex to help promote hydration, exercise and nutrition Monday. (Erica Benson)

DARIEN – Proper nutrition and exercise are key ingredients to success for young athletes, and on Monday they learned a bit of both.

Bryan Bickell of the Chicago Blackhawks and BODYARMOR sports drink hosted an education session for young athletes and their parents at the Darien Sportsplex.

Bickell demonstrated training and stretching drills for the athletes, and parents got to speak with fitness and nutrition coach Andrea Metcalf and trainer Sam Zagorac about ways to make sure their young athletes are properly fueled and hydrated for competition.

More than 150 parents and young athletes were in attendance, and each went home with a photo of themselves and Bickell, as well as a 6-pack of BODYARMOR sports drink.