Coaching

From beginners to elite athletes, vo2matt will help you achieve your goals.

Vo2matt offers you personalized and realistic training plans based on your goals, your time schedule and your training tools. In short, you are the legs and I am the brain. No more worrying about what to do and when to improve. “Train less perform better”.

Sport specific programs:

Your workouts are created respecting your goals according to your personal and professional life. Having fun in your workouts, recognizing your abilities and surpassing your previously unknown limits, are goals of personalized training plans.

Mathieu is demanding. Workouts are not easy, but work.

"Train less, and perform better. Take into account the crazy life you lead without overtraining while avoiding injury. "

His scientific approach leads clients (athletes) to surpass themselves and achieve their goals.

The plans are written and sent via the Training Peak software; cycling sessions can therefore be downloaded directly to Zwift / Training peak / Perf Pro. In addition, the athlete and the coach can communicate using the software.

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Mathieu Sauvé

As a swimmer he reached the nationals standards.  As a teenager, he discovered a passion and strength for fencing.  Member of the national fencing team for over 10 years, his goal was the 2000 Sydney Olympic games. Life turned out differently, and let him into coaching (provincial, national, international level athletes.)

For the past 20 years, Mathieu has been working with athletes of all kind (amateur to professional).

He has been testing professional teams such as Montréal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tempa Bay Lightening, Montréal Impact ..

Marc-Etienne Villeneuve

Ph.D. Candidate in Exercise Physiology at the Université de Montréal, I specialize in the analysis and understanding of physiological parameters related to endurance performance. My background as a former university football player turned weekend endurance athlete gives me a unique perspective on the diverse demands of both team sports and endurance disciplines. At VO2Matt, my role is to guide you through the interpretation and simplification of your laboratory test results (VO₂max, energy efficiency). Thanks to my academic training, field experience, and skills in science communication, I help you better understand your physiological capabilities, identify areas for improvement, and tailor your training and racing strategies accordingly. As a lecturer in kinesiology at the Université de Montréal, I place great importance on clarity and pedagogy in all of my interactions. Professional Experience • Department of Sports Science – Montreal Canadiens (NHL) • Professional Athletes – Canadian Football League (CFL) • University Athletes • Football • Men’s Volleyball • Alpine Skiing • Rugby • Endurance Athletes (Running, Cycling, Triathlon) • Physical preparation for both team and individual sports Areas of Expertise • Analysis and understanding of energy systems • Endurance sports • Team sports • Strength and power development • Return-to-play protocols after injury • Performance evaluation
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Quelques accomplissements de ses clients 

Montagnes

  • Expédition au K2 (Louis Rousseau)
  • Expédition au Naga Parbat (Louis Rousseau)

Expéditions

  • Traversée du Groenland en solitaire
  • Traversée du Canada à vélo
  • Marathon des sables (251 km dans le désert du Sahara).
  • Badwater Ultramarathon
  • Ultraman Canada Triathlon (10 km natation, 426 km vélo, 84 km course)
  • Norseman Triathlon
  • Canadaman triathlon
  • Marathons dans divers déserts
  • Marathons à travers le monde.

Triathlon

  • 70.3 & Ironman à travers la planète
  • Kona (ch.du monde de triathlon)
  • Triathlon locaux (sprint, olympique, ½ IM, distance Ironman)

Since 2015, every years Vo2matt as numerous athletes at the Tremblant triathlon festival (51.50, 70.3, 140.6). More and more athletes travel around the world to compet in various event.  In 2018 Vo2matt was represented in over 35 events around the globe.  Coaching athletes from Europe, USA and elsewhere in Canada, earth is a beautiful playground.

In the last 6 years, 39 Vo2matt athletes ran the mythic Boston marathon.

Clients comes from over the world to get coached by Matt (Dubai, Paris, London, LA, Ny, Calgary, Sept-iles …

Science based training pushes the athletes to achieve their goals.

Sports specific programs ; Matt will adapt the training plan according to your daily routine (travel, family schedule, work …) in order the balance intensity and volume to optimise results.  Training plans are very personalised, there is no 2 alike.  Training plans are made for you considering your strength and weaknesses  in order to achieve YOUR OWN goals.

Matt is demanding. Trainings are not easy, but they give results.

Train less and perform better. Keeping in mind our crazy way of life without overtraining and by avoiding injuries.