by David Hubley, CCNS Board of Directors, SCOTIA XC Ski Club member, Sept. 1, 2023 (updated Sept. 28)

Workshop – Skiing specific exercises, masters skiers, interactive, 2 hours

Coach – Robert Brownell, strength and conditioning specialist

Date – Oct. 13

Time – 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Location – Waverley Fire Hall, Station 41

Fee – $20, please bring cash

Participants – 5 spots left as of Sept. 28 (max 25 people)

Note – Bring a yoga mat, dress for exercise

RSVP Required – davidhubley@icloud.com

Hello Masters Skiers!

This email is targeting SCOTIA XC club members who regularly exercise all year long and would like to get a head start on their skiing. There are a number of master athletes who are skiers. Master athletes are still athletic and do some form of training through out the year, perhaps not at the capacity they once performed. The need for strength & mobility does not diminish, in fact research indicates we should be doing more strength training as we age.

The club has contacted Robert Brownell who has made a living as a fitness consultant. Robert understands the constraints on the 50+ demographic. We asked Robert to design and discuss exercises that would be skiing specific (basic strength, stability & mobility)  The workshop would be a 2 hour interactive session focusing on information & exercises you could include in your weekly regime. The proposed workshop would occur in early October at an approximate cost of $20.00 per participant.  The session is limited to 25 participants, as of September 28, there are five spots left.

We know it is early to be thinking skiing but as many  ski coaches /instructors state, ‘skiers are made in the summer & fall’. It would be great to bring the 50+ skiing community & like minded people together. If this is of interest to you and/or someone you know please contact David Hubley, davidhubley@icloud.com.

Robert Brownell – Bio

A graduate of Dalhousie University, Robert’s career began at the grass roots level as a Physical Education teacher in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Robert is a certified practitioner with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is the owner of Body Train, a professional service dedicated to strength and conditioning and personal training. Robert had a nine year affiliation with the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic where he reinforced his knowledge of periodization and program design. While working with the CSCA was honoured to have training experiences with Olympic and Paralympic
Athletes and many Canada Games Athletes.

Saint Mary’s University in Halifax has used Robert’s service since October 1998. As a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, his service has been used by Men’s Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer, Women’s Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross-country and the Huskies Football Team as well as multiple assignments with other varsity programs.

In addition, Robert has worked with all levels of hockey athletes in the East Coast League, West Coast League, American Hockey League, National Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior League.

In addition to the above affiliations, Robert has had over 12,000 individual personal training sessions at the Homburg Health and Wellness Centre.

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