Stay Active!

This program has been designed by kinesiologists specialized in rehabilitation. This is a great opportunity to be supervised by a health professional who uses physical activity for performance, rehabilitation and prevention purposes. With his or her knowledge of acute and chronic pain, the kinesiologist will be able to take a personalized approach to your needs, in a semi-private group setting.

• Rates and Schedule
  Dates: September 21 to December 5, 2026
  Where: Sports Centre
   

  Course	Code	Schedule	PSP	NPSP
  1 course / week	PHY2627081302L	See complete schedule	139$	185$
  Full Program	PHY2627081302M	See complete schedule	205$	269$

   

  *Please sign up for the “Stay Active” program waiting list by selecting either the 1 class/week option or the full program.

  For more information or assistance with registration, please contact one of our staff members at 418-844-5000, ext. 4550

  

• Avantages
  This program offers courses suitable for civilians with or without pain and/or limitations. The benefits of being active on a daily basis are already well known. Here are just a few examples:

  • Maintaining/improving your physical health 
  • Management of chronic diseases (diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure)
  • Optimization of daily movements according to your condition (injury prevention)
  • Pain reduction/management
  • Break isolation and rub shoulders with others in a similar situation
  • Mental health: reduced stress, improved sleep, release of happy hormones, reduced risk of depression.

  *If you are a veteran, we invite you to sign up for our Veterans Program, details of which can be found here: cfmws.ca/valcartier/programs-for-veterans
• Why take part in all our courses?
  You have the option of registering for a single course or choosing the package that includes all our courses, at a very attractive price.
  
  This will give you a greater number of resources in terms of pain management, or simply to maintain good physical fitness on a daily basis.
  
  As each course has a different objective, it's a good idea to try them all out, so that the components of physical activity complement each other, as well as being more specific to your needs, goals and condition.
  
   
• Aqua Active Living
  • Aqua Active-Living is a class composed of cardiovascular, muscular and stretching exercises.
  • It includes exercises that develop coordination, balance, flexibility and posture.
  • This class has been adapted from our other water-based classes to encourage participation by clients who may have physical limitations.
  • Although everyone is welcome to participate, certain classes or alternatives will allow the movements to be adapted to the physical conditions of the participants enrolled in the class.
• Sheating
  • A course of instruction and training designed to work on and superficial musculature of the trunk in the form of various strengthening and stability exercises.
  • You'll see a progression of exercises over the course of the session to improve endurance and engagement of core muscles as well as your posture.
  • Good posture is essential to control and optimize your movements, whether you're training, activities of daily living or in a rehabilitation context.
  • Duration - 10 weeks
• Active Living
  • Functional training with cardiovascular and muscular exercises to prevent deconditioning due to injury or aging.
  • This course includes movements that reproduce everyday tasks to bring the body to its full potential.
  • It incorporates exercises that develop coordination, balance, strength and muscular endurance.
  • The intensity of this course varies from moderate to high, depending on the level and condition.
  • Duration 10-weeks