Powerwatts Collingwood at Peak to Shore Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine

08/14/2024

Benefits of training indoors 1 x per week in summer!

06/08/2024

Last nights ride. We ride all summer!

04/30/2024

03/12/2024

Collingwood Cycling Club Webinar:
TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS FOR PERI/MENOPAUSAL WOMEN

Highlights include Zone 2 vs HIIT, Strength training for cyclists, Nutrition for cycling workouts, how to structure a training plan and more....
Date: Wed March 12th 5:30-6:30. Sign up on the CCC cycle app

12/21/2023

Bring on the intervals this holiday season!

It’s that time of year. The one where so many (women’s) magazines promote articles stating you have to run or spin or swim or walk x- amount of minutes to burn those 2 holiday cookies you ate. Can we please STOP this madness? The holiday season brings enough chaos and stress, that adding misinformation and guilt to the mix is too much! Yes, keeping a structured exercise program can be a challenge this time of year, so let’s mix it up to maintain both physical and mental health.

One of the best ways to mediate the holiday indulgences and stress is resistance training (you knew I was going to say that, right??) with a bit of interval training. If you want to combat the heavier foods, especially a bit higher than usual carbohydrate intake (hello said cookies!), you want to hit the weights. Resistance training is the best way to improve insulin sensitivity, and, when combined with your protein needs, can help offset an increase in body fat.

So, lifting heavy weights in big exercises like squats, deadlift, bench press, and finishing with some high intensity intervals are much more likely to keep your body on track than hitting steady state on the treadmill or elliptical. Don’t have access to heavy weights? Don’t despair, you can use bodyweight and mix it up with plyo moves. Remember, the goal over this period is to keep the body on track, not to smash new PRs.

The biggest thing is to not stress, move, and have fun!

12/20/2023

Due to the holidays and lack of snow demand is high for classes over the next two weeks. Please try and give as much notice as possible if cancelling. Check the schedule on a regular basis and make sure to add your name to the wait list when class shows full. We will try our best to add more classes as they fill up Thanks and happy holidays!!!