WO Magazine Spring 2016 | Page 19

Fitness

HEALTH

Athletes of all ages and performance levels have adopted movement and functional training into their workout regimes . If you ’ re looking for that next level of training , here is what the Human Performance Centre at White Oaks can do for you .
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Getting kids active and engaged by introducing games that challenge them physically and mentally . Having fun through movement is the number one goal .
Payton Tonnos – 11 year-old who loves to have fun and stay active ...........................................
“ I love the variety of activities that help keep the workouts fun and challenging . The coaches are encouraging and positive and training in the HPC helps me stay fi t and teaches me about the importance of being active - whether or not I am in season for a particular sport .”
YOUTH ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT
Focuses on coordination , acceleration / deceleration patterns and energy system development without being too specifi c to the sport . The main goal for young athletes is to create a sound foundation to build on as they get older .
Dylan Wells – OHL Goalie Peterborough Petes ...........................................
“ Stepping into the HPC , I get a feeling of excitement . I look forward to every session I have and I know that every time I train , I ’ m getting better . I did not start my regimented training sessions until I was 15 . Every part of my game has improved , especially explosiveness and endurance .
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES
Heavy focus on sport and position-specifi c training . Two main goals here are performance increases and injury prevention .
Jillian Gallays – 2016 Canadian Olympic Wrestling Team ...........................................
“ When I walk into the HPC , I need to stay focused on the task and I ’ m determined to put in maximum effort . Wrestling is a very damaging sport and it is important to stay in shape . Off the mat training helps with my strength , power , endurance , agility and functional movements . I started to commit to the gym about 10 years ago and I wish I had started sooner on functional movement training .”
LIFETIME ATHLETES
Individual and group training options give adults the opportunity to step away from cardio and weight machines by introducing challenging movement-based workouts for all levels .
Alistair Harlond – Hockey dad and lifetime fi tness enthusiast ...........................................
“ My son , who plays hockey , and I both train in the HPC and always feel like we are lucky to work out in an environment where professional athletes train . The style of training in the HPC is customized , no two training sessions are the same and you see results much faster than if you work out on machines . It honestly makes work outs more fun .”
GILLIAN JOHNSON
GILLIAN IS A CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST AND A FORMER PROFESSIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER . SHE HAS WORKED WITH ATHLETES IN EUROPE AND CANADA , AND AS A PROFESSOR AT NIAGARA COLLEGE . SHE IS CURRENTLY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN PERFORMANCE AT
WHITE OAKS , TRAINING GROUPS , INDIVIDUALS AND ATHLETES .
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