MacLeans Athletic Centre
How We Train
Athletes training with M.A.C. focus on improving the following:
- Strength & Endurance
- Anaerobic Power & Speed
- Aerobic Conditioning
- Recovery Time
- Flexibility & Posture
- Balance & Agility
- Core Strength & Stabilization
Emphasis at M.A.C., is training athletes specifically for their sport. Athletes learn to train sport specific movements, rather than basic muscle groups (ie.Biceps & Triceps). This is accomplished using a multitude of equipment, including:
- Olympic Weightlifting Platforms
- Selectorized Weight Machines
- Free Weights
- Unique Plyometric Equipment
- Cardio-Vascular Equipment
- Physio Balls & Medicine Balls
- Various Balance Boards
- High Ropes Climbing
- Oversized Weighted Tires
- Indoor Resistive Sprinting Devices
Training Philosophy
- Preparation for any sport requires two specific conditioning aspects, training and practice.
- Training is the process in which athletes enhance their physical and mental condition.
- Practice is the process of perfecting specific technical skills for a particular sport.
- Jason's experience and expertise has allowed him to incorporate olympic style weightlifting movements into various sports, which enhances both an athletes’ training and practice.
- As well, because olympic weightlifting movements are specific to so many sports, athletes' gains in strength, speed and power are achieved much quicker than by other methods of training.
- Athletes who train at M.A.C. also learn fundamental training principles (periodizing, overloading, work to rest ratios etc). Principles that, when integrated into a program, lead to enhanced performance.
- Althetics will focus on sport-specific movements,not muscle groups. For example,
- Squatting on wobble boards (training in an unstable environment)
- Stick handling, shooting & passing on wobble boards
- Much attention is given to olympic-style weightlifting movements.