An innovative and unique way of introducing health and
fitness, the Perth Integrated Health Clinic (PIHC) leads the
way once again with the creation of a Cycling Course with a
difference.
Cycling is now regarded as the new millennium sport, just as
golf was in the previous. The uptake by many in the
corporate and executive sector has been encouraging.
Until now, most people who indulged in cycling do so without
any proper clinical advice, proper cycling skills,
supervision or guided motivation. PIHC Cycling Course aims
to achieve the following:
Aims
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Create a cycling group
that focuses not only on development of fitness and
body toning but also on coordination, balance, core
strengthening and equilibrium; |
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Create a group that
has proper clinical guidance using cycling as a
medium of sport and incorporating workshops on
nutrition, feet care, neuro-muscular care and
performance enhancement related
specifically to cycling; |
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Under the guidance of
accredited cyclist coaches with years of fitness and
wellness management experience; |
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Train and develop
group support and processes with the support of PIHC
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Criteria
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Any individual
irregardless of fitness levels who wish to achieve
some or more of the above aims over
a period of time; |
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Be clinically cleared
for this sport as determined by the PIHC screening
program; |
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Those with and without
bicycles or appropriate equipment. Those who wish to
purchase any bicycle equipment can do so through our
corporate discount with Bike Force South Perth or
Myaree, George’s Bike Shop Applecross or Balcatta,
Attadale Cycles, BB Cycles Osborne Park, Cyclemania,
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Cycle Centre East Perth; |
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Open also to non
patients of PIHC who wish to experience more about
health, fitness and wellness; |
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Be at least 18 years
of age.
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Members of
Group Alpha (blue),
Bravo (purple) and
Charlie (red) AND
Group Delta (dark blue) |
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Course Outline
PIHC Cycling Course will undergo specific clinical and
professional supervision and guidance for a period of 10
weeks, at a twice a week frequency.
Of the two sessions per week, the majority will comprise of
cycling within the group for a duration of 1 hour, with the
start and end point being the Perth Integrated Health Clinic
@ 41 Havelock Street, West Perth
The level of difficulty will increase on a graded basis as
members of the group develop in their health and wellness as
well as fitness levels.
The two days that are suggested at this stage, subject to
group consensus at the day of briefing, are:
Tuesday mornings – 6.30am to 7.30am
Thursday evenings – 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Synopsis of Course
Week 1: x1 Group Induction and x1 session of Cycling
Week 2: x2 sessions of cycling
Week 3: x1 session of cycling & x1 session on
nutrition for cycling
Week 4: x2 sessions of cycling
Week 5: x1 session cycling & x1 session on cycling
performance enhancement
Week 6: x2 sessions of cycling
Week 7: x1 session cycling & x1 session on postural
care
Week 8: x2 sessions of cycling
Week 9: x1 session of cycling & x1 session on feet
care for cycling
Week 10: x2 sessions of cycling & graduation
(A detailed timetable will be provided upon registration)
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Postural Assessment
Heading off for a ride |
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Cycling Sessions
All sessions will be held within the Kings Park
environment and the surrounds of West Perth and will
commence and end each time at the Perth Integrated Health
Clinic – West Perth branch. Sessions will comprise of a
variety of training methods catering for all levels of
fitness.
These include: base training, seated climbing, hill repeats,
interval training, jumps, sprint training, group skills,
cornering, surges, heart rate training, drafting, spinning
and recovery riding.
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Group Echo in
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Health Assessment
All participants will be required to complete a
pre-program health questionnaire prior to undertaking the
health assessment.
Health professionals and fitness professionals will be
present at the group induction and health assessment.
Results from previous PIHC Groups indicate vast improvements
in the health assessment:
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Commitment
We at the Perth Integrated Health Clinic will remain
committed to conducting, coordinating and hosting this
program and will aim for the continuity of the group as a
social Group after the 10 week duration.
Members of Group Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo and
Foxtrot – which are the previous groups, may be approached
to assist or to present on their experiences which will
enhance your experience. In turn, Group Golf may be asked to
assist with Group Hotel etc and to ride with them.
Additionally, all cyclists are invited to return to ensuing
courses for a nominal fee, to allow continuation of your
cycling.
We would appreciate a proper commitment of your time and
resources to the success of this Team and in turn are
confident that we will also assist you with your specific
fitness and wellness aims. The Cycling Course is created not
as a fad or a diet program but to introduce a lifestyle and
a wellness concept that we hope you will perpetuate and
encourage others to follow.
PIHC Cycling Trainers
The PIHC Cycling Trainers will be Peter Turnbull, Mike Arndt
and Danae Beard.
PIHC Cycling Practitioners
The PIHC Cycling Trainers will be assisted with the PIHC
Cycling Group by the Group of practitioners within the
practise including occupational therapists, podiatrist and
naturopath. Danae Beard is the PIHC Cycling Coordinator.
Costing
The costing includes the provision of Trainers, all health
assessments for the duration of the program, workshops and
seminars by health professionals, provision of a PIHC
cycling jersey, one assessment / session for neuro-muscular
occupational therapy, one biomechanical podiatry assessment,
one screening session with the naturopath and one session on
the Huber. Total: $330.00 per person.
The costing does not include the equipment necessary for the
sport which includes bicycle, helmet and other associated
cycling equipment. Equipment for this can be purchased via
PIHC corporate discount through:
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Bike Force South Perth |
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Bike Force Myaree |
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George’s Bike Shop
Applecross |
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George’s Bike Shop
Balcatta |
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Attadale Cycles |
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BB Cycles Osborne Park |
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Cycle Centre East
Perth |
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Cyclemania North Perth |
Payment must be made in full at the time of application
submission to Perth Integrated Health Clinic via cheque,
cash or recognised credit card at our West Perth clinic.
There will be no refunds or part refunds should any rider
pull out of the course in mid stream due to unforeseen
circumstances. There will not be any replacement dates
/times provided for those who are unable to attend any
particular session.
The cycling group must have a quorum of 20 riders to make it
feasible to run.
Projected Commencement Date:
April 8th 2008
PIHC Cycling Course Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors of the PIHC Cycling Course:
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Sprint Design |
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Bike Force Myaree |
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Jones Ballard Realty |
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Central Insurance
Brokers |
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Keanon Consulting |
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Coffey |
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OTO Whole Body
Vibration |
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Cool Clear Water |
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Galperti Australisia |
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Cahoots Photo Books |
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Byfields Accounting |
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Whitley and Co.
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Master Builder’s
Association |
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Wellbox |
Further Information
Danae Beard
PIHC Cycling Coordinator
Ian Wee
Director
Tel: 08 9226 1239
Fax: 08 9226 1259
Email:
danae@pihc.com.au
ianwee@pihc.com.au
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Group Bravo in
Kings Park |
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Group Foxtrot in Kings Park |
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