Mike Robbins
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
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
Testimonial: 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. 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. Mike
Sept. 2011 Update:
I placed first in my age class (55-59) in the Giant Slalom and 1st overall in the B category (55 yrs and above) at the Brazilian Championship as part of the FIS Masters Cup series in Chile, September 2011. I placed second in my age class in the Slalom.
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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