Truagility
89 Meadowvale Drive L2N3Z8 Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

WHAT IS AGILITY TRAINING? By definition, agility training (AT) is whole body movements with changes of velocity or direction in response to a stimulus. This differs from physical training (PT) which consists of weight training, calisthenics [body weight training] & running. In the above video you can see the athlete having to perform movements in response to the lit-up semaphore [the stimulus]. ... A human trial with 41 Military Students assessing the differences between AT vs PT in a 6-week period. The study concluded: AT was as effective as PT in enhancing physical fitness. AT is potentially more effective than PT at specific measures of physical & cognitive performance. These include; agility, memory, & vigilance. Improved overall war-fighter performance It seems likely that benefits of AT observed here work in other populations [i.e. Human trials have been done in other athletes/populations!]. This does not take away from the importance of PT, but rather showing that athlete’s only doing PT are likely leaving out a large component of performance. As training methods evolve, we need to shift to more unique training methods as well. We pride ourselves in creating a unique environment to enhance the athlete’s cognitive abilities and not just their physical performance. Come check us out on Wednesday’s @niagarahealth&rehab. DM or email [email protected] for more info! ~ Lennemann LM, Sidrow KM, Johnson EM, Harrison CR, Vojta CN, Walker TB. The influence of agility training on physiological and cognitive performance. J Strength Cond Res. 2013 Dec;27(12):3300-9. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31828ddf06. [PMID: 23442271] Makhlouf I, Chaouachi A, Chaouachi M, Ben Othman A, Granacher U, Behm DG. Combination of Agility and Plyometric Training Provides Similar Training Benefits as Combined Balance and Plyometric Training in Young Soccer Players. Front Physiol. 2018;9:1611. Published 2018 Nov 13. doi:10.3389/fphys.2018.01611 [PMID: 30483158]

Everyone trains their skills and strength, it’s time to train your brain to think and react faster

The ability to balance can be used as an indicator of brain health. SOME experts even believe a simple single-leg standing test can be an indicator of stroke risk! Not only does balance become more important as we age, but is important to monitor as an indicator of brain injury especially with athletes . We take balancing a step further and use it to IMPROVE brain health and prevent possible head injuries. By performing balance exercises we are able to challenge the b...rain to utilize the feet, the eyes and inner ear to provide stability. . Balance exercise allows the brain to communicate with the feet so the feet can respond faster. Better balance = less time it takes for the feet to read the ground = a faster athlete . We use this slant board to take balance exercise to the next level. Not only are we performing a single-leg balance exercise, we are doing so in different phases of the gait cycle (dorsiflexion, supination, pronation, plantarflexion). This allows us to ensure the athlete is balanced in each foot position, leaving no weak point in the gait cycle, ultimately reducing their risk for ankle injury with changes in direction. So much can be revealed by balance issues such as hip and knee weaknesses @ Niagara Health & Rehab Centre (NHRC) See more

We are very excited to announce that we will be resuming group classes starting next Wednesday July 29th from 6-8 at Niagara Health & Rehab! Classes will continue to operate weekly on Wednesdays. . . With stage 3 now in place in Niagara region we are able to confidently provide group training classes within the guidelines set by the region for COVID-19. We will ensure all necessary precautions are taken to keep everyone safe as that is our number one priority. .... . LIMITED AVAILABILITY! . Please DM us or email us at [email protected] for more information regarding class packages, scheduling and any other questions you may have. For our athletes with existing memberships, your purchased classes will now be honoured at Niagara Health & Rehab. We look forward to getting back to with all of you! I hope you have been keeping those brains sharp! See more

NEW BLOG POST . . The best athletes in the world are taking advantage of this extra time they’ve been given. Use it wisely. Fuel yourself properly, train and challenge your mental toughness every day to become the best you can possibly be

Perfection! Many of us strive for this, but the reality is we all make mistakes, even at the highest levels of competition. We all get knocked down sometimes, but the fiercest competitors do not let this phase their mental game. They stay calm, assess the situation, figure out how to minimize the damage and recover. Sometimes to the point where the average eye may not even notice. . . So why does everyone strive for only personal bests and creating the perfect environme...nt? In the video above, we are purposely forcing errors to make the athlete have to recover before making a decision. . . Working with athletes we have found that many often do not continue to give 100% in a specific exercise once they realize they are not going to beat their best time. . . Nothing wrong with falling down, it’s all about what you do when you rise up. We can all benefit from learning how to stay calm and perform to the best of our ability when a situation becomes stressful! See more