Medcan Fitness Expands Again

As the popularity of personal training continues to grow here at Medcan, our fitness team has been busy keeping up with the demand.  As a result, we’re adding new space to our facilities, along with new equipment and machines to better serve our clients.

The finishing touches have been put on almost 2000 square feet of new space in our gym facility, which is now open for use.  The new space is significantly brighter as there are no outside offices blocking the natural light. We're also adding three new showers men’s locker room, bringing the total to six, which are set to open in October.

We’ve also added 750 square feet (50x15 feet) of additional artificial turf for dryland training. Dryland training on turf offers numerous benefits for strength, functional movements and cardio training, and the added space makes Medcan the largest indoor dryland training facility in Toronto.

Medcan's Fitness Expansion

New Equipment

Along with the new space, we’re also adding some new state-of-the-art machinery to our fitness facility.  On the cardio side, we’re adding two treadmills and one elliptical machine from True Fitness.  The treadmills include a 15” touchscreen, which will allow our clients to watch TV or listen to their iPod while simultaneously monitoring their workout performance.

The CS550 treadmill offers the most orthopedically correct running surface of any treadmill.  The front third of the deck is designed to cushion each step, while the back of the deck provides a firmer surface, allowing for a stronger push-off while eliminating lateral movement.  This means significantly less stress on the ankles, knees, hips, and back.

The CS800 elliptical uses a Core Drive system that provides the most natural movement while keeping the user in the centre of the exercise motion for superior balance, stability and comfort. The unique side steps with side handrails also allow the machine to be used for upper-body only workouts.

For strength training we’re adding a brand new Smith machine, along with a power rack and a functional trainer from Vectra Fitness. This is a very exciting piece of equipment which will adapt to the training needs of each client and offer numerous benefits, including development of kinesthetic awareness and body control, improved posture, and increased muscle balance, athletic performance and reaction time. It also includes a number of sport-specific exercises for golf, tennis, hockey and more.

Along with all the new equipment, brand new mats, dumbbells, kettle bells, and stability balls have arrived and are now in use by our clients.  Stay tuned as well from some new announcements as Medcan Fitness continues to grow!