Spartan Health is owned and operated by Pete Aronis. Pete is a human biomechanics specialist certified through Functional Patterns.
About Us
Spartan Health is owned and operated by Pete Aronis.
Pete is a human biomechanics specialist certified through Functional Patterns.
With over 20 years of full time experience Pete is highly considered one of the most knowledgeable and successful trainers in the Ottawa region.
Spartan Health is a private facility by appointment only, therefore you will never find any judgment, intimidation, or overcrowding.
We train people from all walks of life from 12-year athletes to 70-year-old seniors.
Training Concepts
Training with Functional Patterns has a wide array of benefits.
Benefits of Training:
- Better Posture
- Manage and Eliminate Pain
- Decompress Joints
- Release Stress and Anxiety
- Neural/Brain Development
- Fat/Weight Loss
- Spinal Health through Multi Dimensional Movement
- Improved Walking & Running with Proper Gait Mechanics
- Increased Performance & Overall Athleticism
- Fully Body Integrated Strength
- Increased Muscle Mass
- Improved Lymph and Blood Flow
- Improved Sleep
- Improved Balance and Stability
- Become More Rhythmic and Coordinated
Functional Patterns
Functional Patterns is a movement system that focuses on improving human biomechanics and movement patterns. It is designed to help individuals achieve optimal human function and performance by addressing the root causes of pain, dysfunction, and limitations in movement.
The Functional Patterns First 4
All human movements are fundamentally derived from the four primary movements: Standing, Walking, Running and Throwing
Prioritizing the first 4 in your training sets the foundation for sustainably improving your posture, eliminating pain, increasing performance, and reducing risk of injury
Utilizing the Functional Patterns training system will create long term enhancements to your health and biomechanics as well as unlocking your full potential and make lasting changes to your structure.
Postural Realignment
Much like a house the human body also needs a sturdy foundation to maintain its structural integrity. Training with a dysfunctional support system only builds more dysfunction. Our postural techniques will teach you how to stack the body properly, activate spinal decompression, and diaphragmatic breathing along with equally re-tensioning the body to rewire old imbalanced movement patterns and replacing them with more efficient ones.
Spinal Health Through Motion
Spinal motion is necessary to perform both basic and complex daily activities no matter what age or fitness level. Therein lies the importance of understanding spinal motion and importance of preserving that motion throughout our lives. Understanding spinal motion is critical for a more integrated approach to movement, leading to more effective strategies in training, rehabilitation, and athletic performance.
Myofasical Slings
Myofascial Slings also known as anatomical slings or “lines” are a network of muscles, fascia, and ligaments that work together to create stability and movement in the body. They are responsible for stabilizing joints, providing tension, transmitting forces across different segments of the body and storing and releasing elastic energy. When a sling is weak it can lead to dysfunction which can increase the likelihood of injury and reduce performance.
Whole Body Integration
Refers to the concept of utilizing the entire body to perform a movement task efficiently and effectively. By integrating the entire body it enhances overall functional abilities such as balance, stability, strength, power, and coordination.
In everyday activities such as walking, lifting, reaching etc… whole body integration can be applied to improve efficiency and reduce strain.
In rehabilitation settings whole body integration is used to restore functional movements and to reduce pain after an injury.
In sports training whole body integration is used by athletes to enhance performance and reduce risk of injury.
Multi-dimensional Movement
Our bodies are designed for multi-dimensional movement. In life and sport we don’t just move in a singular plane. Sometimes we are put in disadvantageous positions despite our best effort. Taking the time to train the body in these different positions will develop awareness and strength which can highly reduce injury and increase performance.
Dynamic Movements
Dynamic movements are exercises that involve continuous controlled and purposeful movements that engage multiple muscle groups to improve functional strength, mobility, and flexibility.
The benefits of training dynamic movement include:
- Better coordination and balance
- Reduced risk of injury
- Improved blood flow & circulation
- Increased elasticity
- Decreasing rigidness & stiffness
Biomechanics in Athletic Training
Involves analyzing human movement to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Being able to identify inefficiencies and weaknesses to develop strategies to improve movement patterns.
By optimizing movement patterns an athlete can achieve peak performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Benefits:
- Improve Speed & Power
- Improve Acceleration
- Improve Deceleration – the ability to stop on a dime
- Improve Change of Direction
- The Ability to Produce Force
- Absorb Force – the ability to lessen the impact when being hit
- To Control Force – to control an opponent’s momentum
- Build Strength in Different Positions – to enhance performance and reduce injury
- Become More Agile & Coordinated
- Develop Strategies for Better Recovery
Pete has worked with hockey players, boxers, MMA fighters, basketball players, foootball players, soccer players, tennis players, and track athletes.
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