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West Coast Kinetics seeks to create and promote quality living and healthy movement for every individual’s personal needs. 

October 2025

As the mountains start to call and ski season approaches, it’s time to get your legs ready to take on the slopes. Whether you’re carving through fresh powder or tackling moguls, strong and stable legs are key to performance and injury prevention. Here are five essential leg exercises that will help you build strength, endurance, and balance for your best ski season yet. 1. Squats Muscles worked: Quads, glutes, hamstrings, coreSquats are a skier’s best friend. They mimic the bent-knee stance you hold while skiing and build the strength and control you

As we age, maintaining cardiovascular health becomes one of the most important aspects of staying active, energetic, and independent. For individuals between 40 and 60, finding a form of exercise that improves heart health without overloading the joints can be tricky — and that’s where the rowing ergometer (erg machine) truly shines. 1. A Full-Body, Low-Impact Workout Rowing is one of the few cardio exercises that engages over 85% of your muscles while being gentle on your joints. The smooth, controlled motion strengthens your legs, core, back, and arms without the pounding

If you’ve been in a car accident in British Columbia, your recovery journey doesn’t have to be overwhelming or confusing. Many people don’t realize that ICBC automatically approves 12 kinesiology sessions after an accident — and you have 12 weeks to use them. These sessions can play a crucial role in helping you regain your strength, mobility, and confidence after an injury. What Is Kinesiology? Kinesiology is the science of human movement. Kinesiologists are specialists in how the body moves, functions, and heals. They focus on helping people restore mobility, build strength,