Coaching
Having a goal is one thing, having a plan to achieve it is the other. Our coaches are NCCP certified and bring years of racing and coaching to the table to provide athletes with the tools they need for success. Through direct communication with our coaches, athletes will have a program designed to suit their goals, abilities and time commitments. Contact us to set up an initial consultation.
Our coaching staff exclusively use Training Peaks coaching software for premium results.
Having a Coach will Provide you with:
An annual plan developed specifically for the individual athlete
Assessment and reassessment of training priorities
Direct contact with the coaches
Email and Phone communications
Ongoing Training and Support
As your coach, we will show you techniques to improve strength and endurance for a lifetime. You will learn valuable techniques that can be incorporated into your lifestyle for years to come.
Swim Stroke Analysis
Using underwater cameras, Our swim coach will identify stroke weakness, as well as provide methods to correct it.
Power and Pedal Stroke Analysis
Using Computrainer 3.0pro, we can test:
Pedal stroke efficiency
Optimal Pedal Cadence (OPC)
Max Power
Lactate Threshold power
Determine dead spots in pedal stroke
Determine optimal seat height and angle
An important part of the process is tracking results. To maximize your progress, we need to continually monitor and adjust your program. This cannot be done effectively without proper monitoring and ongoing assessments. We can continually tailor your program so that you are getting what you need to achieve your goals.
Nutrition Counseling
Together we will develop a plan not only healthy eating, but a race nutrition strategy. We will determine the vitamins and minerals that are required for success of race day. We will guide you through the process and help you get through hurdles along the way.
Preventative and Rehabilitation Therapy
For over 25 years, Thunder Bay Physiotherapy Centre has provided physiotherapy services to residents of Thunder Bay. As the preferred provider of Multisport North, members will have phone access to one of our qualified physiotherapists during clinic hours who can guide you through your rehabilitation process.
Should treatment be required, an assessment will be made within 48 hours of intial contact. Whether and acute injury or chronic affliction is interrupting your training regime, a treatment plan will be developed to specifically address the area of injury and get you back to your training.
In addition, our kinesiologist specializes in Kinesio Taping; a taping method that allows athletes to participate in normal physical activity with functional assistance. Furthermore, the taping process can be used in the acute stage of rehabilitation which helps prevent overuse and overcontraction. In short, the process allows the muscular system to heal itself bio-mechanically while allowing you to continue physical activity.
For more information, please contact our physiotherapist Laureen Newbold at Thunder Bay Physiotherapy Centre at 767-2808, or go to www.thunderbayphysio.com
