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The Benefits of Integrated Therapy & Training for Mike Robbins, a professional athlete making sustainable lifestyle changes to optimize health and performance.
About Mike:
- Age: 51 (2004)
- Masters National Level Skier
- High performance athlete and competitive skier his entire life
- Currently training to improve his skiing performance
- Originally came to SHAPE to rehabilitate his second degree left MCL sprain and had been given a prognosis of 6-8 weeks of physical therapy at another sports medicine clinic in January
- Through SHAPE's Integrated Therapy and Training (ITT) approach we had him back racing after only 2 weeks of intensive ITT treatments
 Mike Being Treated By Dr. Deutsch
Goals:
- Finish top 3 at Canadian and World Master Ski Championships
- Increase strength, speed, agility quickness and flexibility
- Prevent Injuries
Current SHAPE Treatment Plan:
- High Performance Personal Training 2 x per week
- Yoga 2x per week
- ITT (Integrated Therapy and Training) once every 4 weeks
- RMT once every 6 weeks
- Protein shakes following workouts
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR... "Breakthrough With SHAPE" Treatment Package
Training has enabled me to maximize my on-hill ski racing performance and avoid injuries. Evolving my ski racing technique from that of the 70's to today's carving technique has required a significant increase in strength and flexibility. SHAPE Health and Wellness has been integral to enabling me achieve this transition."
2005 Canadian & World Results:
- 2nd place in the Canadians GS
- 3rd place in the Canadians GS #2
- 7th place in the Criteriun GS at the World Championships (top North American)
- 7th place in the Super G at the World Championships (top North American)
- 8th in the slalom at the World Championhsips
- 13th in the one run FIS GS at the World Championships
- 2nd in the combined (across all four races) at the World Championships
Apr. 03/2006 Update:
Well all the training has paid off - here are my results from the US Nationals:
- 3rd super G
- 3rd GS
- 5th Slalom
- 2nd overall combined
Thanks for the training that contributed in a big way towards my results and looking forward to keep going and getting better. See you tomorrow morning.
Mike
Tracking Mike's Progress:
| Measurements / *Based on 10 rep maximum |
Jun/04 |
Sept/04 |
Nov/04 |
Feb/05 |
Oct/05 |
| Squat Press* (Includes weight of 45 lb bar) |
65 lb |
75 lb |
85 lb |
95 lb |
115 lb |
| Bench Press* (Total using dumbbells) |
80 lb |
110 lb |
120 lb |
130 lb |
150 lb |
| Squat* (Includes weight of 45 lb bar) |
115 lb |
170 lb |
185 lb |
205 lb |
225 lb |
| Leg Press* |
350 lb |
360 lb |
420 lb |
440 lb |
450 lb |
| Straight Leg Raise (Degrees) |
60 |
70 |
80 |
90 |
95 |
| Core Stabilization (Sec) |
30 |
45 |
60 |
90 |
110 |
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Our Clients Say
Working with Joel has been great for me. Not only did he help me find ways to manage my chronic neck and back pain, but he was able to assist me with a knee injury I have been plagued with for over a year. Before working with Joel I had resigned myself to the fact that I would never be as active and mobile as I was in the past. Now, thanks to his help, my knee is holding up and my motivation to get back into SHAPE has increased tenfold.
Michelle G.
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