Why Workout with a Trainer at Apple Creek?
- Get fit, feel good, and have fun!
- Ensure that you are using the correct form when performing exercises
- Help to prevent injuries while working towards achieving your fitness goals
- Prepare your team for the upcoming season or maintain fitness during the season
- Follow a training program designed specifically for you by your trainer to help you reach your personal goals
- Learn how to use a variety of exercise equipment and techniques to prevent boredom in your training routine
- Work with trainers that have a strong knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology and training principles
- Stay motivated!
Meet the Trainers:
Shannon Weekes
Shannon has been training athletes, weekend warriors and the general population for the past 5 years. She graduated from Brock University with an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology and became a Certified Kinesiologist. While at Brock she took classes that focussed on fitness training and injury rehabilitation. For 4 years she worked at a hockey training facility where she instructed athletes on the skating treadmill and designed and implemented speed, agility and quickness drills.
Shannon has also worked with people of all ages and fitness levels to help them achieve their health and wellness goals. Whether it is with people who are looking to improve their posture, reduce the risk of back pain, lose weight or improve their general fitness, Shannon has helped them to reach their goals through specifically designed exercise programs. She includes circuit training, core strengthening, functional and corrective exercises and interval training in her programs to keep the sessions fun and effective!
Shannon loves playing many sports. Her favourite sport is hockey which she has been playing for 20 years. Currently she plays for the Aurora Panthers Senior team who are two time provincial champions. She has also played competitive softball, lacrosse, ball hockey and ultimate Frisbee. Over the past year she has taken up running and ran her first half marathon in the fall.
Kristin Boyle
Kristin has been working with athletes of all kinds for the past 7years. She graduated with honours from the University of Western Ontario’s Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) program where she obtained valuable knowledge in human anatomy, exercise physiology, athletic injuries, and exercise prescription.
From there she went to Sheridan College where she graduated with high honours in the Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Athletic Therapy) program. During her 3 years at Sheridan, Kristin completed several clinical placements, a summer internship working as the head athletic therapist with Oakville Royal Under-16 baseball team, and a summer working at Olympia Sports Camp in Huntsville. She also spent a season working with the University of Guelph Men’s Hockey team and two seasons with the Women’s Rugby team; accompanying women’s rugby to two CIS championships in Victoria, B.C. and London, ON.
Following Athletic Therapy certification, Kristin decided to pursue her Master’s degree at the University of Florida, where she was an Athletic Training Graduate Assistant for the Department of Recreational Sports. She also held positions as a teaching assistant for a strength and conditioning course and a rehabilitation techniques course. While in Florida, Kristin became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Kristin enjoys promoting healthy lifestyles through injury prevention and rehabilitation, core stability training, and strength and conditioning practices!
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