Fitness & Sport Conditioning Options

Specializing in functional fitness for: sport or specific activities, injury re-hab & other health considerations, mature adults.  Fitness is a way of life for everyone.  Whatever your age or ability- be the best you can be. 

Equifitt clients range in age from 3-83.  We have provided phys ed instruction in a Montessori setting, and currently run a sport night for children with disabilities, provide dryland training to elite young equestrian athletes, and train moms, seniors, business owners, marathon runners, and men and women from all walks of life right up to their early 80's.  All training, whether for sport, injury re-habilitation, weight-loss or active living is designed from a perspective of functional conditioning and core integration.  Effective movement patterns and functional strength help you avoid injury, enjoy life, and be your best at sport and play.

The Youngsters  Programs for children adhere to the Sport Canada Sport for Life guidelines described in the Long Term Athlete Development program.  Goals include developing athletic vocabulary and healthy life habits, corrective and preventive training for injury, age-appropriate sport conditioning and weight loss.  Equifitt also runs a weekly sport night for kids with autism and other disabilities in the Kemptville area.  Contact us to find out more.

Athletes & Weekend Warriors  Coaches everywhere agree that using your sport to keep you fit is a recipe for injury.  You get fit for your sport.  Whether you are seriously competitive like our Olympic athlete client, or just like to stay involved in your favourite activity, cross-training appropriate to your level will help you play better, and stay in the game or keep up with your life responsibilities by helping you avoid or recover from injury.  If you're busy, you don't have time to get sick or break down.

Middle Age & Mature  Age introduces specific physiological and mental changes which 'change the rules' on you.  What you used to be able to do to get in shape and stay there, just doesn't work the same.  Personal training plans help you integrate your fitness into your life, stay active and break free from old unhealthy habits and the diet/guilt yo-yo cycle.  Almost 50% of Equifitt clients are over 40, and 24% are over 50 years old.  If you're busy, you don't have time to get sick or break down.

Post-rehab & Clients with Disabilities  Because we are focused on functional training, we have worked successfully with many personal training clients with disabilities and conditions which compromise normal daily function or athletic ability.  Examples include clients recovering from hip replacement, with Cerebral Palsy, MS, fibromyalgia, advanced arthritis, severe scoliosis and severe kyphosis.  Programs for clients with disabilities or in re-hab/ post re-hab are designed in close consultation with your physiotherapist or medical team.  Equifitt also runs a weekly sport night for kids with autism and other disabilities in the Kemptville area.  Contact us to find out more.  Click HERE for a poster about the Sports Night for Kids with Special Needs in Kemptville.

FITNESS & SPORT CONDITIONING SERVICES:

PERSONAL TRAINING / HOME FITNESS 

OTHER

• Equestrian fitness workshops, clinics and other (see Equestrian page)
• Talks & workshops on fitness topics
• Small group training for your group or team

Tired of your body's status quo?  Is your old fitness routine just not cutting it anymore?  Do you need a break from the gym once in a while, or a way to get fit without having to go to the gym at all?  Have you got home fitness equipment gathering dust while your guilt is piling up?  Are you recovering from an injury but your physiotherapy is finished and you don't know what to do?  Do you have other reasons that throwing yourself at a standard gym program just won't work for you?

If you can answer any of these questions with YES- then we can definitely help you get to a new place of peace and satisfaction with your level of fitness.

The EQUIFITT goal is to help you integrate your fitness program into your life so that it works, and you see results. Flexible hours and the option of mobile service help you integrate your fitness commitment with your demanding schedule:

• your home/ other location 
• the EQUIFITT mini-studio in Kemptville

Fitness program options are described below.  Why not call or email today to discuss your needs and options which can be tailored to your preferences and schedule.

Personal Training Programs 

"Since training with Heather, my average run time has dropped from 6min10-15seconds, to 5min, 30 seconds (over 5km).  I also dropped that last 7lbs that was clinging on stubbornly for so long!" Anna, 50yr old runner, comment after 8 weeks. 

EQUIFITT personal training programs are use best practices in fitness training and sport conditioning so that your program is designed to meet you where you are at, help you set realistic goals and get the results you want. 

Whether you're an athlete, or just want to be as active as you can be, personal training typically gets faster results.  While all programs include the four key fitness aspects (cardio-vascular ability, strength and core strength, flexibility and nutrition), you program will emphasise activities in line with your needs and goals, and without alot of expensive equipment.  Personal programs include:

• Initial fitness assessment
• Program design to match your fitness, wellness or sport performance goals
• Food log monitoring and guidance (ongoing within sessions)
• Personal Training sessions at a frequency that matches your budget, goals and training level (1-3 times per week, every two weeks, or occasionally; private or semi-private sessions are an option)
• Re-analysis at 6-week intervals to assess your progress and reset your program (ongoing within sessions)
• A copy of your program, food log and other relevant training and fitness information.

Group Fitness

Depending on availability, classes and workshops can be organized onsite at your facility, or offsite.

Client Testimonial: "Taking the bootcamp classes made me realize that I'm physically capable of much more than I realized.  It is an exciting feeling!  My increased fitness is making some of the everyday activities that used to be difficult, easier too: little things like going up and down basement stairs and stepping over the bathtub.  My balance and core strength improved a lot and I can go walking outdoors in all weather (ice and snow included) with much more confidence to just get out there and do it." Regina, Accountant

Equestrian clinics & fitness services: see Equestrian Fitness Page