McMaster PACE

21/08/2025

Mac engAGE - welcoming older adults to campus!

Register before September 4th using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW2xb-CjRICYPHzwlnslRBUhmcR9O6ufzVbH5pCb7k4_vVKA/viewform

21/08/2025

A new study shows that older adults who regularly participated in a community-based exercise program were able to slow – and in many cases reverse – declines in cardio fitness and strength that naturally come with age.

Check out the video link below:

A new study shows that older adults who regularly participated in a community-based exercise program were able to slow – and in many cases reverse – declines...

21/08/2025

Older adults who participated in the five-year study at McMaster's Physical Activity Centre of Excellence were able to maintain and even improve muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness.

Click the article link below to read more:
https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/community-exercise-programs-help-seniors-fight-age-related-decline/

08/08/2025

"Long-Term Enrollment in a Community Exercise Program Attenuates Age-Related Declines in Fitness in Older Adults"

Our recent paper highlights long-term participants in the MacSeniors Program at PACE. Older adults who stick with supervised, twice-weekly workouts can largely avoid the steep declines in aerobic capacity and muscle strength typically seen with aging.

Read the full Journal article below:
https://journals.lww.com/acsm-esm/fulltext/2025/10000/long_term_enrollment_in_a_community_exercise.1.aspx?mc_cid=7ad05514ec&mc_eid=93f2c13e09

08/08/2025

McMaster PACE Monthly E-Newsletter: August 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/32cc418a73b3/pace-updates-11036027

07/08/2025

📣Fall 2025 Volunteer Applications are now open! 🍂

Use the form link below:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9HcttQfBB1bj1EuGCQooj7mYJUMldSVlVCMlhKUUlOS0tYT0Q2U0FTREkxTC4u

Apply online by Thursday, August 14th at 11:59pm.

Successful candidates will be contacted at the end of August.

05/08/2025

https://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/theyre-transforming-lives-mine-included/

15/07/2025

Pulse at PACE is Back!

In collaboration with McMaster Athletics & Recreation and proudly sponsored by Sun Life.

Looking for a mid-day pick-me-up? Join Pulse at PACE, a new pilot project designed to help McMaster faculty and staff boost their physical activity and overall well-being.

🗓 When: Mondays and Wednesdays
🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Where: Physical Activity Centre of Excellence (PACE) – Main Gym
📝 Registration required — Employees must register in advance for a time slot in order to attend. Use the link in our linktree to sign up!

What’s included:
✅ Free access to PACE’s cutting-edge gym and research-driven exercise facilities

💪 On-site support from experienced Athletics & Recreation staff

🔐 Locker rooms and change areas located by the Pulse (bring your own lock)

⚡ A mid-day energy boost to power you through the week!

11/07/2025

McMaster PACE Monthly E-Newsletter: July 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/57e99eed4736/pace-updates-11035706

10/07/2025

We’re Hiring! PACE is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and friendly Administrative Assistant to join our reception team! This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced and community-centered environment. For more detials, click the link below to view the job posting:

https://careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prcsprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&SiteId=1001&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=70358&PostingSeq=1

Applications will be accepted online until July 15, 2025

08/07/2025

📢 Applications for professional placements at PACE are now being accepted for FALL 2025! 🍂

📋 Apply online by July 14th: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=B2M3RCm0rUKMJSjNSW9HcrhKynn3XVdOs0IXwnZ9Xn1URE5XSDlWTlVCN1FQVlhRWlVMTUJJRktKVS4u&fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLajNFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABpy3EPJFi03NCRIRCniV_4tG5jgYJd5JPhUuKsM-TCcTFpA2H9PHi72ETzlek_aem_xKIPbTVsj7lIgsDfjK12xQ

▪️Placement term: September 2 - December 18th, 2025

▪️Schedule: 5-6 hours per week in line with KINESIOL 4EE3 course requirement during PACE program hours (Mo-Th 8am-3pm)

Placement Position Summary:
The placement experience provides the essential links between classroom learning and professional practice by offering students the opportunity to put theory into practice and to apply the “core” knowledge of the Kinesiology sub-disciplines in a real-life experience. Through the Kinesiology Placement course, students will further develop their leadership abilities, communication and problem- solving skills, and strengthen their civic responsibility through service in the broader community.