Personal training and rehab services

Movement is Medicine

Exercise is medicine encompasses 4 different programs carried out by qualified exercise professionals at Meadow Park Sport Centre. It is a known fact that exercise has been shown to improve medical outcomes in chronic disease as well as in cancer, Parkinson’s and rehabilitation of injuries. The impact these types of programs have on individuals goes beyond just a recovery, it manages stress, anxiety depression, weight gain or loss and many other negative side effects associated with various conditions and injuries. We are encouraging primary care physicians and health care providers to include physical activity when designing treatment plans and to refer patients to evidence based exercise programs and qualified exercise professionals for an individualized exercise prescription.

Qualified exercise professionals:

Sara Niblock has a Bachelor of Kinesiology; is a BCAK Practicing Kinesiologist and ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist with 4 years of clinical experience in a cardiac rehab setting and over 12 years of experience in rehabilitation of injuries and chronic disease.

Stephen List is a qualified Cancer Exercise Specialist with experience working with patients at all stages of their treatment. Stephen has a Sport and Exercise Science (BSc) and in 2016, Stephen completed a master’s degree in Health and Exercise Science in which he furthered his understanding of exercise prescription in clinical populations.

Strong Hearts

A supervised exercise and wellness program for those living with or who are at risk for heart disease. Strong hearts is designed to improve your cardiovascular health if you have experienced a heart attack, Angina, heart failure, angioplasty, heart surgery, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes or obesity. Through monitored exercise sessions you will learn how to incorporate safe and effective exercise into your daily life and promote self-management of your health. The program involves an initial fitness and risk factor assessment, twice weekly monitored exercise sessions, education and guidance to help you recover. Everyone has an individualized program based on their initial assessment, doctor’s recommendations and/or stress test results. Please note a doctor’s referral is required. 3-4 people max per group.

4 week program with 8x 1 hr group workout sessions and 45min consultation: $160

Mondays and Wednesdays 12pm​

Client needs to contact Sara Niblock sniblock@whistler.ca to discuss details and book the consultation. One on one sessions are also available.

CanActive: Cancer Exercise Program

CanActive is a group based physical activity program designed specifically for people affected by cancer. Participants will complete a one to one consultation and then receive a customised exercise program based upon their clinical requirements, treatment related side effects and personal goals. The supervised sessions support the participant at all stages of treatment, helping participants manage energy levels, improve body composition and increase psychological wellbeing. 

Please note a PAR Med X form is required to be filled out by your doctor. 3-4 people max per group.

4 week program with 8x 1 hr group workout sessions and 45min consultation: $160

Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30pm​

Client needs to contact Steve List slist@whistler.ca to discuss details and book the consultation. One on one sessions are also available.

PWR! Moves

Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery (PWR!). Exercise has been show to promote neuroplasticity in people with Parkinson’s, thus exercise has the ability to slow disease progression in Parkinson’s. In class participants will be challenged physically and cognitively so that they use it and improve it. The class also provides more than just exercise, it allows participant to socialize and support one another.  Please register for class at the front desk.            

Classes are 1 hour and cost $15 for residents and $18 for non- residents

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1:15p.m.

Kinesiology Services

Kinesiologists will support you through your recovery journey, we are experienced and trained to work with individuals with injuries and chronic disease. We will work closely with your physio and design an individualized exercise program tailored to your injuries/ disease that will ensure you regain postural control and muscular strength to help you regain full function so you can return to sport and work with confidence.

ICBC/WCB Active Rehab

If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident or at work and have an active claim with ICBC or WCB you may be entitled to one-on-one exercise-based rehabilitation with a kinesiologist. Kinesiologists are experienced treating a full range of injuries, and will support you through your recovery journey. Kinesiologists will design an individualized exercise program tailored to your injuries that will ensure that you regain postural control and muscle strength. We will get you moving again safely and with the goal of reducing pain and restoring functional movement. One on one sessions with Sara Niblock, BKin., Practicing Kinesiologist.

1hr Kinesiology Sessions:

1x $70 | 3x $195 | 6x $366 | 12x $694

Contact Sara Niblock sniblock@whistler.ca to discuss details and book a session.

Pre/Post Orthopedic Active Rehab

Pre/post-surgical rehabilitation can be the key to a better health outcome for those preparing for or recovering from shoulder surgery, ACL repair, total knee or hip replacements, other surgeries. Prior to surgery, we can help you improve your range of motion, strength and endurance to allow for faster and more effective recovery after the operation. Post-surgically, we work closely with your physio and focus on specific mobility and strength exercise to help you regain full function/ strength so you can return to sport and to work with confidence. One on one sessions with Sara Niblock, BKin., Practicing Kinesiologist.

1hr Kinesiology Sessions:

1x $ $70 |3x $195 | 6x $366 | 12x $694

Contact Sara Niblock sniblock@whistler.ca to discuss details and book a session.