December’s Member SpotlightMeet Olympic Hopeful Kristian Abian What brought you to the Oval? What made you choose the Oval? I first came to the oval in 2011, for my high school senior graduation party. Overall, I was blown away by the looks of the oval and its facilities. It wasn’t till my second year of university, when Read More >>
Sports Nutrition: Myth or Fact?Sports Nutrition: Myth or Fact? By Dietitian Stephanie Dang There is a lot of nutrition information out there – I mean a LOT. From juice cleanses, to carbohydrate free diets, to raw food diets, it seems as if everyone has a “miracle” food cure for all your problems. Unfortunately, a miracle food or miracle diet Read More >>
Ian Ryder wins Gold at BC Winter Games for Judo.Congratulations to Ian Ryder for winning the gold medal at the BC Winter Games for Judo. He competed in the 16 years old age category for + 73KG. Ian has been a part of our Canadian Sport Institute Ignite Athlete Development Program since Fall 2015, and he trains 2 x a week from 6AM – Read More >>
Vancouver Pacific Wave made a mark at National Stream Provincials in Feb 2016!The entire Vancouver Pacific Wave Synchro Club has been active clients of Oval HP since 2013. The club trains with Oval HP strength & conditioning coaches Alex, Rob and Matt twice a week. The club is headed up by Coach Kara Kalin whose passion for the sport and her athletes’ success is evident in every Read More >>
Squash Sport Training Tips: Nutrition & Diet for Squash PlayersSquash Sport Training Tips: Nutrition & Diet for Squash Players On January 30th, I had the pleasure of delivering a nutrition session to a group of select athletes from Squash BC. Oval HP collaborates with Squash BC to deliver performance services in the form of training camps and education seminars to its high potential athletes. Read More >>
Fusion FC 2016 Snapshot!Welcome back Fusion FC! We are excited to have you back and hope you are prepared for the year we have planned. This season Strength and Conditioning sessions at Oval High Performance will be a comprehensive and progressive program of speed, agility, strength and power training. What you can expect : a focus on the Read More >>
VIDEO: Fusion FC TrainingFusion FC is dedicated to providing players and teams with high-level training opportunities that supplement their current soccer commitments. Players train with Oval High Performance Coaches in a competitive and fun environment with an added focus being placed on developing individual skills while learning discipline and commitment. The Richmond Olympic Oval is a multipurpose sport, Read More >>
Should I train my abs separately?Over the last few years, the idea of doing direct work for your abs has dropped in popularity, while the (mistaken) belief that exercises like squats and deadlifts provide all the stimulation your core muscles need has become widespread. For many, the core is just another name for your abs. But the term actually refers Read More >>
