Page 20 - January/February Kwasind

TOP COACHING TIPS
Sheila Corneil
Happy New Year from the RCYC Fitness Department! As you rev up for a a a a new year here are some coaching tips from our trainers to help you get the best results from your efforts Coach Jane Husak
Do the work from where you are and by believing in where you you want to be Respect what your body can do today by taking into consideration it’s current limitations and how you you feel Challenge yourself within your current capacity and don’t fall into the trap of comparing your workouts or or capabilities with that of others Find fulfillment in in what your body can do today and every day Coach Anita St Martin
When it it comes to exercise it it doesn’t matter what you do do you just need to do do something Choosing activities that you you enjoy will help keep you you motivated to move while having fun at the the same time Whether it’s working out out in in in in the gym joining a a a class going outside for a a a bike ride or going out dancing it doesn’t matter Just stay focused on what you love and have fun!
Coach Chris Waggoner
Held passive stretching may feel great but it is not going to help permanently increase your range of motion or your stability in that that range of motion To do that that you you need to activate the the muscles throughout the the full range to to teach the the body how to to engage the the muscles in that new range A simple way to to start doing this is is to to add an isometric (held) contraction to your stretches For example when doing a a a a quad stretch actively press your your heel to your your butt and hold for 10 seconds Then push your your foot into your your hand and and hold for 10 seconds This will activate the hamstrings and quadriceps in in this new range to effectively increase mobility and stability of the knee joint Coach Yomi Kobayashi
build consistency Remember to set goals and reward yourself!
Coach Sheila Fitness is the body’s ability to to do do what what you you ask it it it it to to do do do Determining what what what your your level of fitness should be means asking yourself “what is it it you you you you desire to to to do?” Are Are you you you you able to to to to fully participate in in all life has to to to to offer? Are Are you you you you fit enough enough enough strong enough enough enough and healthy enough enough enough to to to adamantly claim who you you you you really are? If you you you you maintain the level of of fitness you you you you need to fully participate in in in in life with ease and gratitude you you will finally be free of of feeling not fit enough Don’t forget to register early for for for some of our new programs happening this winter Need more information or or or help registering please contact us: fitness@rcyc ca
Primal Movement Patterns
This four week program focuses on the primal movement patterns of the human body: Squat/Lunge Push/Pull Hinge/Twist Mastering these movements is is crucial to laying a a a a a solid foundation for your training Saturdays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm January 12th – February 2nd $80 00 - Fitness Section Members
$99 00 - - Non-Section Members
Carlton Lounge Lecture: Muscle Activation Technique
A A Neuromuscular Approach to Joint Health - The Foot Hip & Knee | Learn how MAT (Muscle Activation Technique) can help reintegrate your neuromuscular system to help prevent and decrease risk of injury pain and overuse this season SPEAKER: Gabe Aube-Frenette CPTN M A A A T T Monday January 14th at 7:00 pm Complimentary
Build a a Better Back
Increase awareness of how core strength flexibility and postural alignment are an an integral part of a a a a a a a a healthy back This program will incorporate strength work using various equipment as as well as as yoga postures and breath work A strong body begins with a a a a healthy back!
Consistency is is key Regardless of where you are starting or what you do consistency is is the foundation to to build upon If it’s getting to to the gym 3 times a week reducing the sugar in in in your food or or going for a a a walk after dinner each day consistency in in what you do is is what builds habits habits and habits habits lead to results Sundays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm January 20th – February 24th
$122 00 Fitness Section Members
$149 00 Non-Section Member LECTURE: THE CONSCIOUS BRAIN
In this fascinating two-hour seminar we will explore the ‘thinking brain’ and what it means to be self-
Coach Jade Iturriaga
Enjoy what you do! It’s so important to enjoy the workout you’re doing because then you’ll want to keep doing it it The more it it becomes a a part of your lifestyle the easier it will be to motivate yourself and 20 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019
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