West Coast Kinetics

Breathing isn’t just automatic — it’s one of the most powerful tools you have for performance, recovery, and stress regulation 🫁✨

In kinesiology, we look at how breath directly impacts the vagus nerve — the key to shifting your body out of “fight or flight” and into “rest and recover” 🧠➡️🧘‍♀️
When you slow down your breathing (especially your exhales), you can:

• Lower stress levels 😌
• Improve recovery 🔄
• Enhance core stability 🏋️‍♀️
• Reduce injury risk ⚖️
• Boost exercise performance 🚀

Your breath = your foundation 🧱

If your breathing is shallow or out of sync with movement, your body compensates ⚠️ But when it’s intentional and controlled, everything works better — from strength to stability to focus 💪🎯

Try this:

Inhale for 4 ⏱️
Exhale for 6–8 ⏱️

Simple, but powerful ✨

Breath is something we often overlook in training — but in kinesiology, it’s where everything starts 🌿

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day by recognizing the incredible women who help make our business what it is. 💜

As a female-owned business, we’re proud to be led by women and supported by a team of strong, talented, and hardworking female staff. Every day they bring dedication, creativity, and care to the work we do and to the people we serve.

We’re grateful for the women on our team and inspired by the women in our community who continue to lead, build, support, and uplift others.

Here’s to empowering women, supporting each other, and continuing to create opportunities for women to grow and thrive — today and every day. ✨

✨Team highlight ✨

Please welcome our newest kin: Jericho

Jericho’s passion for rehabilitation and human movement began through sport. Growing up playing rugby, he developed a deep appreciation for training, performance, and the constant pursuit of improving on the field. Rugby also showed him how physically demanding sport can be and how quickly injury can threaten the activities that shape who we are. That experience sparked a lasting interest in rehabilitation: understanding how the body recovers, adapts, and returns to doing what matters most. Jericho later pursued this passion at the University of British Columbia, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology.

For Jericho, rehabilitation is about more than recovering from injury; it’s about preserving independence and quality of life. Whether that means getting back to a favourite sport, keeping up with children or grandchildren, managing household tasks with confidence, or simply enjoying a hike or bike ride on a beautiful Vancouver day, Jericho works with clients to restore the movement that matters most to them. He also strongly believes in the value of prehabilitation, which involves building strength, resilience, and better movement habits before injuries occur. His goal is to create programs that are practical, supportive, and tailored to each individual’s lifestyle and goals.

During his undergraduate studies, Jericho worked as a student kinesiologist, gaining experience supporting a diverse range of clients, including young children, professional athletes, cancer survivors, individuals with osteoporosis, and patients living with dementia. While rehabilitation is now his primary focus, Jericho continues to explore movement in his own life through swimming, hiking, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai. He believes that staying active in many forms helps him better understand and support the diverse goals of the people he works with.

You can book with Jericho at www.westcoastkinetics.ca

At West Coast Kinetics, learning never stops 📚✨
This week our team took part in an in-house inservice with our physio Tony, diving deep into shoulder rehab — from current research to practical exercise progressions we can apply right away with our clients 💪🦴
We’re committed to:
• Applying up-to-date wellness and exercise methodologies in every session 🧠
• Delivering the highest standard of client care 🤝
• Investing in ongoing continuing education and professional development 📈
• Collaborating as a team so our clients benefit from multiple perspectives 👥
When you walk through our doors, you’re not just getting a workout — you’re getting care that’s grounded in evidence, guided by experience, and constantly evolving 🔬🏋️‍♀️

Happy family day from the team at West Coast Kinetics!
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✨ Team Highlight: Anais ✨

Anais’ love for movement started early — she first stepped onto the ice as a figure skater at just 4 years old ⛸️ From there, sports, exercise, and human performance became a lifelong passion.

After exploring multiple sports and developing a strong interest in health science, Anais earned her BSc in Kinesiology from Brock University (2014). Since then, she’s worked across rehabilitation, health science research, and fitness settings, bringing a well-rounded, evidence-based approach to every client she works with.

Anais specializes in helping people recover from injury, build strength, and get back to the activities they love. Her sessions combine corrective exercise, strength training, and client education — all thoughtfully tailored to individual goals. Expect workouts that are engaging, challenging, and always purposeful 💪

When she’s not in the clinic, you’ll find Anais hiking, skiing, cycling, or cooking with friends. She believes lifelong learning is key to maintaining a healthy body and mind — and that mindset shows in everything she does.

We’re so lucky to have her on the team 🤍

Why skiing is elite movement ⛷️

from the kinesiologists at West Coast Kinetics

• Builds lower-body strength + core stability
• Trains balance, coordination & proprioception
• Challenges your nervous system + reaction time
• Supports joint resilience through real-world movement
• Boosts mood, focus & stress regulation
• Fresh air + nature = powerful mental health benefits

At West Coast Kinetics, many of our kinesiologists are avid, advanced skiers themselves — which means we understand the physical demands of the sport firsthand.

Whether you’re rehabbing an injury or building strength to ski longer, stronger, and more confidently, we’ve got you covered ❄️💪

✨ Happy New Year from West Coast Kinetics! ✨

As we step into the New Year, we want to say a huge thank you to our incredible clients and community for trusting us with your movement, recovery, and performance this past year. 💙

We’re excited for what’s ahead — helping you move better, feel stronger, and continue building healthy, sustainable habits in 2026. Here’s to new goals, small wins, and showing up for your body every step of the way.

Wishing you a year filled with health, strength, and confidence.

Happy New Year! 🎉

-The team at West Coast Kinetics

Happy Holidays from your family at West Coast Kinetics! 🎄🎅🏻✨

We wish you joy and an abundance of Health for 2026!

🌟 Why Balance Training Matters for Healthy Aging 🌟
As we get older, good balance becomes essential for staying active, confident, and independent. The good news? Balance can be trained at ANY age. 🙌
Here are 4 simple exercises older adults can start with:

1️⃣ Single-Leg Stance – Builds ankle + core stability

2️⃣ Heel-to-Toe Walk – Improves gait and coordination

3️⃣ Sit-to-Stand – Strengthens legs for daily tasks

4️⃣ Standing March – Boosts dynamic balance

✨ Benefits include:

✔ Fewer falls
✔ Better posture
✔ More confidence
✔ Stronger core + legs
✔ Easier daily movement
Small daily practice = big long-term results. 💪

Want a personalized balance program? We can help at West Coast Kinetics. 💙