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!!!

07/10/2023

Powerwatts sponsored team Israel Premier Tech Canadian Michael Woods takes the stage win at the Tour de France....awesome!

Michael Woods' masterpiece of perfectly-timed effort gives Canada Tour de France stage victories two years in a row https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/legend-of-the-puy-de-dome-michael-woods-becomes-third-canadian-to-win-a-tour-de-france-stage/

05/20/2023

Israel – Premier Tech’s Derek Gee continues to impress in his first ever Grand Tour. On stage 13, the Canadian neo-pro finished fourth in the high mountains.

05/20/2023

The Canadian comes runner-up from a breakaway for the third time

05/17/2023

Canadian takes another brilliant second at the Giro d'Italia

04/22/2023

Hard work is paying off. Love it when it all comes together for our athletes . Big day for Nicole Kertcher

04/11/2023

Big block done and dusted in Andorra with and .strong. Time to freshen up and get to it.

02/18/2023

Powerwatts uses cadence drills in all workouts to maximize the ability to be efficient at all different cadences. This article explains the importance of training cadences.

Cadence in cycling is important for economy and performance. Cycling cadence can be trained, and both low and high cadence are beneficial.

10/07/2022

WELCOME TO THE 2022/23 SEASON! We had our best summer ever and can't wait to get back at it now that the off season is officially here. Check out the schedule online and note that we will be adding more classes as we go so make sure to check it on a regular basis. New workouts start next week...can't wait to see everyone back in the studio!! Custom groups and welcome and encouraged so drop us a note if you would like to set something up for your group. photo: Jody Wilson Photography

10/04/2022

Paulo Saldanha, the wizard behind PowerWatts, is also Michael Woods' coach (Education First)
🥉UCI Road World Championships 2018
🥇Winner of Milano-Turino 2019, in front of Alejandro Valverde

Paulo Saldanha, créateur de PowerWatts, est aussi l'entraîneur de Michael Woods (Education First)
🥉Championnats du Monde sur route 2018
🥇Vainqueur de Milan-Turin 2019 devant Alejandro Valverde

07/20/2022

What emotion must have felt when we crossed the finish line first for . Brilliant tactics and super happy and proud for him and his coach .big.chainring. They have worked so well together to bring him to the highest level of his career…………. Kudos to who was ready for the one-two punch that was never needed! Sometimes all the little pieces fit together perfectly and we see the final masterpiece unfold. Bravo!

06/16/2022

Another reason to try this type of training—on or off the bike.

05/20/2022

Also available in purple.

05/20/2022

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Link to store above. Delivery is quick (2-3 weeks). Awesome design by Holger Meiche.

04/09/2022

There is a new youth competitive cycling team in town. Collingwood Collective Racing is being spear-headed by Bruce Zigman, owner of Summit Social House and bike shop.

03/27/2022

WEIGHT LOSS AND INDOOR CYCLING AT POWERWATTS
HiiT training is also renowned for its benefits regarding weight loss. This method of training applied to cycling means a rider tends to burn more calories per unit of time with short intense intervals vs riding at an easy aerobic pace for the same duration. Using watts, we’ve been able to measure the energy used during a class. It’s estimated that a rider will usually burn between 6-14kj/minute during different times of the session.

Besides the interesting energy deficit created in the session, one of the biggest advantages to HiiT is the “afterburn effect”. The increased intensity during the workout is such it will act as a high stimulus on the body, causing it to increase the metabolism significantly long after the workout is done. This will lead to a post exercise calorie during recovery, an added benefit to weight loss/fat burn of PowerWatts classes.

03/19/2022

Effective Monday, March 21st, the government will be lifting the mask mandates for most businesses and indoor settings.

It is recommended however that the mask mandate continues for high-risk settings until at least April 27, 2022. As we deal with a vulnerable population we will still be requiring all people who come into our clinic to wear a mask for the time being. Our staff will continue to mask and practice all safety measures to keep everyone safe as well.

We thank you for your cooperation with our masking rules. Stay safe.

03/13/2022

PowerWatts International est très fier de supporter Cycle For Scholarships dans son effort de collecte de fonds pour aider les étudiants ukrainiens à poursuivre leurs études à l'Université de Tel Aviv - Global TAU malgré les terribles événements qui frappent leur pays.

Aidez-nous en partageant, en faisant des dons et en roulant pendant la semaine du 3 au 10 avril. Inscrivez-vous sur www.cycleforscholarships.org/

03/08/2022

https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/fitness-and-training/power-to-weight-ratio/?fbclid=IwAR3e14K3bxLulXgpBFk64qWSqzI-GwKZggeeGa9MMVs1aZ0hBi8YRSW4c94

Power-to-weight ratio is one of the most important indicators of climbing performance. Here's everything you need to know

01/05/2022

As of today we are pausing all studio classes due to the latest government regulations. Now is a good time to get set up on the Powerwatts home app. We hope to see you all back in the studio soon! Stay healthy everyone!

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