Wavecore

Name: Jeffrey Ralphs

Program: BCOMM

Graduating Year: 2014

Paddling and rowing athletes have never been able to effectively improve their balance off the water. For many beginners just starting out this means never advancing past the learning phase and for the most elite level athletes this means missing out on the podium. KRG Racing has built a seated stability device that enables athletes of all levels to develop their balance and core strength off the water. It is called the ProBalance and after testing the device with Canadian Olympic athletes and at world-class health clubs it was discovered that the system’s potential to raise athletic performance extends beyond just paddle-sport athletes. Gym-goers can benefit from using the ProBalance as a challenging and effective tool for developing core strength. Through balancing in the seated position, users can recruit and develop a higher proportion of muscle fibers when performing abdominal exercises on the ProBalance.