Peak Centre for Human Performance
1565, Maple Grove Rd K2V1A3 Kanata, ON, Canada

Did you know? Since it’s inception, the Peak Centre Academy and Peak Centre for Human Performance have advanced hundreds of players to the highest levels of hockey, including: Junior A, OHL, NCAA, AHL, KHL, NHL, and many more Spending formative years with Peak has allowed each player to create a strong foundation to build upon in pursuing their NHL dreams. Our development model allows players to receive the best on and off-ice coaching to guarantee growth like no other pr...ogram. Eliminate the guesswork and book your visit with Peak to find out how our over 20 years of developing world class athletes can work for you! #peak #hockey #nhl #ahl #khl #ncaa #ohl #sports

#TuesdayTips Proper exercise technique is ESSENTIAL for preventing injury and reaching your goals. Functional strength is the key to long-term health and sustainable exercise. When you simply go to the gym and lift the heaviest weight possible without good technique, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Injuries can strike anyone, no matter how strong you think you are, so make sure to prioritize your technique over anything else in the gym.... With proper technique, strength will follow and you’ll be able to achieve your goals much faster #technique #strength #gym #workout #goals #health

We want to once again congratulate another one of our amazing student-athletes @mya.vaslet on her commitment to Penn State University for this upcoming hockey season Mya has had a career full of notable achievements thus far, such as: 2019 OWHA U18 High Performance Camp, 2019 OWHA Challenge Series vs. Team Japan, 2018 OWHA Summer Games, 2017 OWHA U16 High Performance Camp, and many more She will undoubtedly add to these accolades in her career at Penn State playing for th...e Lions’ hockey club #hockey #pennstate #dedication #hardwork

At the Peak Centre for Human Performance, we train our athletes by following the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, to ensure that everyone is training in their appropriate windows of trainability Not everyone is the same when it comes to Strength/Conditioning, and we understand that every single one of our clients needs a training regime that is individually tailored to their own needs (i.e. goals/objectives, sport-specificity, timing in the year, and many other c...onstructs that are essential for a complete training program). DM us or contact us via email to get in touch with a Certified Exercise Physiologist today, and we’d be happy to help you get to where you want to be in your fitness journey #training #strength #conditioning #sports #peak #performance #health

With a stellar performance in the finals by Team Canada’s U18 World Junior squad, they managed to secure the victory and take home the GOLD! Once again, we’d like to congratulate one of our student-athletes @masonmctavish23 on his amazing tournament! all your hard work and dedication to the sport of hockey is truly inspiring! https://www.si.com//top-15-u-18-world-championship-perform... Follow the link above to check out a great article talking about Mason and a few other top prospects #peak #performance #peakacademy #athlete #hockey #worldjuniors

Big congratulations to Peak Academy and Peak Centre athlete @masonmctavish23 on his success thus far in the World Junior U18 Tournament Mason is currently tearing up as the Captain for Team Canada, with 5 Goals and 6 Assists (11 Points) in just 6 games! Good luck in the rest of the tournament Mase ... Swipe right to the last photo to see what a real game face looks like... #canada #hockey #worldjunior #tournament #peakperformance

Hello everyone! As the province-wide lockdown persists, it’s important to find ways to stay active, in order to stay strong and healthy With this in mind, we at Peak decided to launch a lockdown strength program, which allows people to follow a guided workout program, designed specifically for your own individual needs by one of our professionals in Exercise Physiology. With this deal, you will get a monthly strength program that is specifically tailored for you, based ...on: equipment availability at home, personal goals/objectives, sport-specificity, days available for training, current or past injuries, and many more Not only will we design the program for you, but we will also provide you with videos to properly perform the exercises prescribed, you can stay in touch with your coach via email for tips or any questions you may have, and we can even continue providing you new programs on a monthly basis with our recommended progressions (i.e. reps/sets, tempo, varying exercises, etc.). All this for $99/month + tax!!! DM us or Email us at [email protected] for more information or to sign up now

The province may be in lockdown, but that doesn’t mean that fitness shouldn’t still be a priority There are many ways to keep active during this pandemic, even in the comfort of your own home. As you can see here, the @peak_centre_academy students are staying active with our custom-designed workout plans, led by @lukewitzel. We at the Peak Centre understand how important it is to exercise during these times, and we assure that our clients and students are well-equipped to... keep their fitness journey going Dm us or email us at [email protected] today for any inquiries on what we have to offer #fitness #zoom #exercise #pandemic #move

The holiday season is fast approaching - which means tons of food, drinks and sitting around keeping warm by the fire Why not start your New Years resolution early by mixing in some cardio and some weights to help shave off a few pounds? The Peak Centre for Human Performance offers aerobic fitness assessments that allow you to know exactly which intensities of cardio are best for you to be burning the highest percentage of fat - which means optimizing your weight loss jou...rney. For the low cost of $185+tax, you will get a comprehensive analysis of your current aerobic profile: heart rate zones, speed zones, lactic acid levels in the blood, oxygen consumption (VO2 Max), caloric expenditure (fat vs. carbs), and other extremely valuable information. If you want to take it a step further and tie in some resistance training to your schedule... we do that too! Contact us at [email protected] or visit us at www.peakcentre.ca for more information

Are you properly utilizing your Windows of Trainability for sport performance? Windows of Trainability are specific periods in development where training has an optimal effect, and they are extremely important when attempting to maximize speed in sports such as: Hockey, Football, Basketball, Soccer, etc. There are two instances in a young athlete’s life where the window of trainability exists to optimize SPEED. ... - The first window of trainability occurs at a relatively young age (up to 8 years of age for girls and up to 9 years of age for boys), where the Central Nervous System (CNS) is developed to produce speed. - The second window of trainability occurs consistently as the athlete develops more strength by means of resistance training. By breaking down the force production equation F = m x a (Force = mass x acceleration), we can deduce that the way to further increase acceleration by maintaining a specific mass is to increase the production of force, which equates to a gain in strength. We at the Peak Centre for Human Performance pride ourselves in utilizing these optimal Windows of Trainability with a research-backed science-based approach to training, led by a team of professionals in the field of Sports Science and Exercise Physiology

Congratulations to Greg Meireles for signing with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League This man is one of the most hardworking and dedicated players we’ve seen in quite a long time! All the blood, sweat and tears paid off! ... #peakathlete #hockey #ahl #poweredbypeak #athlete

*Repost from @peak_centre_academy Big congrats to @mya.vaslet of our grade 12 class on making it official! Can’t wait to see what this next chapter has in store for you! #ncaa #pennstate #hockey... #peakathlete #poweredbypeak

As the gym restrictions come to an end this Saturday, we are welcoming back our members with open arms! If you’re looking to train on your own time, looking to train with a small group, or looking to train with a full team, we at the Peak Centre can accomodate you. With our gym memberships starting at $50/month for unlimited gym access or at the discounted rate of $35/month for students, our prices can’t be beat ... For information on signing up for our memberships or any general inquiries, please contact our Fitness Director at lwitzel@peakcentre@ca #fitness #gym #membership #health #wellness #family

It has become quite normal for people to indulge in the consumption of large quantities of alcohol after training/competition... Let’s face it, who doesn’t like a cold beer or a glass of wine after a big game or a hard workout? The big problem with this mindset, is that, according to research, alcohol consumption does in fact reduce the rates of Myofibrillar Protein Synthesis - process of muscle repair through the natural production of protein (Parr et al., 2014). ... In addition, when Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is elevated above baseline during recovery, blood flow, immunoendocrine function (immune system), and skeletal muscle recovery may be impaired, as well as hydration and glycogen resynthesis - the ability to restock glycogen stores for day-after-day training performance. Alcohol has also been linked to the inability to access fat stores efficiently during exercise, which makes it more difficult to promote sustainable weight loss (Barnes, 2014). The key to these studies always revolves around MODERATION. Occasional consumption of small amounts of alcohol are less likely to be detrimental to your sport/training performance, which is why it is important to carefully monitor habitual alcohol consumption so that the negative health outcomes are avoided #alcohol #fitness #muscle #strength #sports #protein #fatloss

Are you located in the Kanata/Stittsville area and looking for a great place to start your fitness journey? Look no further... The Peak Centre for Human Performance is located upstairs in the Bell Sensplex and has everything you need - from gym memberships starting at only $50/month, to personal or small group training sessions - we have a little something for everyone Send us a DM to become part of the Peak Family today or call us at 613-737-7325 ... #peak #fitness #gymmotivation #muscle #ottawa

Are you training for fat loss? The Peak Centre for Human Performance has the key to success Did you know that every person has a different optimal fat burning intensity? The sweet spot is not the same for everyone, so why would you waste your time training at an intensity that isn’t right for you? With our Maximal Aerobic Testing protocols, we can eliminate the guesswork by determining the exact intensity where your body is utilizing its fat stores, and not simply burni...ng through carbohydrates. With this information, we can guarantee that your journey for weight loss is right around the corner! DM us or contact our Fitness Director Luke Witzel at [email protected] for more information #weightlossjourney #science #fitnessmotivation