Performance Institute

𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲!
Long weekends are made for slowing down, enjoying some time with family and friends, and getting a little extra recharge in. 🙌
But if you’re looking to stay consistent with your training, we’ve got you covered! 💪
Performance Institute will be open for live group training only on Monday, September 7th, from:
⏰ 5:45 AM – 1:00 PM
If your usual training session is impacted by the holiday schedule, be sure to check your schedule and reach out to our Admin Team. We’ll be happy to help you find another time to get your session in!
Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend — whether you’re taking the day to relax or keeping the momentum going, we’ll see you around the gym! 💪

🚨 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟!

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺! 🍂

If you've been curious about Autumn Shift and want to learn more before deciding whether the program is right for you, this is your chance to hear all the details and ask your questions.

We'll cover:

💪 The 4 weekly workouts
🍽️ Personalized calorie, protein & fibre targets
📱 How we use short-term tracking without tracking forever
🧠 Nutrition coaching and support
👥 Accountability and community
…and more!

⚠️ Want the Zoom link?

Please email [email protected] BEFORE 3:00 PM TODAY so we can make sure you're included and receive the link in time.

And remember, Autumn Shift is limited to just 15 participants, and spots may be gone before tonight's Info Session.

📧 Email [email protected] before 3 PM to join us tonight at 7 PM!

Sometimes life gets busy. Really busy.
John was a regular PI client for years, but then life changed. His business got busier, his kids were younger, and finding time for himself became harder.
So, like so many people, his own health and fitness got pushed down the priority list.
And we missed him!
Eventually, John realized he wasn’t feeling as good as he wanted to and that he needed to make his health and movement a priority again.
So he came back.
And he’s now been consistently training with us again for a couple of years. 💪
We’re pretty sure John is happy he made that decision—and we’re definitely happy to have him back!
Here he’s working through a shoulder distraction with a lateral lean, combining shoulder mobility and stabilization with some work for the lats, obliques and QL.
But honestly, the exercise isn’t the most important part of this photo.
The important part is that John decided he was worth making time for again.
Because life probably isn’t going to suddenly get less busy.
Sometimes we just have to decide that our health deserves a place on the calendar, too.

Sometimes you need a little help getting into the hard-to-reach places. 👋
We teach all of our clients how to incorporate self soft tissue release into their regular routines—and it can be a great way to help manage how your body feels and moves.
But sometimes, it helps to have a trained professional take things a little deeper.
Here, BCAK Registered Kinesiologist, CSCS Coach and STR-Certified Trainer Nathan is working with a client through a one-on-one soft tissue release session.
Many of our clients book these sessions regularly—some every two weeks, others once a month—as part of their ongoing approach to taking care of their bodies.
Because you don’t always have to wait until something hurts to give your body a little attention.
A little maintenance can go a long way.
Interested in learning more about one-on-one soft tissue release? Send us a message or talk to one of our trainers.

Couples who prioritize fitness together… support each other in staying fit. ❤
Andrew is one of our admins, and after finishing his shift, he gets his own workout in during one of our semi-private training sessions.
And he doesn’t have to go far to find his workout partner—his wife, Kendra, joins him after work. 💪
While training together can be a great way for couples to spend time together, you don’t necessarily have to share the same workouts to benefit from having a partner who prioritizes fitness, too.
When both people in a relationship make their health and fitness a priority, they can help support each other’s goals, encourage consistency, and make healthy habits a shared part of their lifestyle.
Because sometimes the best workout partner isn’t the person doing the exact same workout as you…
It’s the person who understands why showing up matters. ❤

When’s the last time you skipped?
Skipping is one of those exercises that looks simple… until you try it! 😅
It’s a great way to work on cardiovascular fitness, coordination, rhythm, and impact tolerance—and regular impact-based exercise can also play a role in supporting bone health.
Here, Bobak is showing the more advanced end of the spectrum: double unders using a speed rope. 🔥
But you don’t have to start there!
We have lots of clients who are simply relearning how to skip—sometimes without a rope at all. We’ll start by helping the body remember what it feels like to perform repeated, controlled two-foot jumps without the added distraction of timing the rope.
Then, as coordination, confidence and conditioning improve, we can gradually add the rope back in.
Fitness isn’t always about adding something new. Sometimes it’s about relearning what your body used to know how to do.
So… when’s the last time you skipped?

Your fitness assessment should be about more than your fitness.
Yes, we want to understand how your body moves.
Yes, we assess your strength, mobility, and cardiovascular fitness. The two photos here show just a couple of examples of the many physical tests we use during an assessment.
But we also want to understand you.
What are your goals?
What motivates you?
What helps you stay consistent?
What challenges or barriers are you currently navigating?
Who supports you?
And what does your life look like outside the gym?
These questions are just as important as the physical testing when it comes to understanding where you are starting from.
An essential part of our assessment is the conversation that takes place alongside the physical testing.
Because your ability to make progress isn’t determined by physical capacity alone. Your habits, environment, relationships, stress levels, schedule, and support system can all play a role in your fitness journey.
That’s why we take a whole-person approach to training.
We don’t just assess the body.
We take the time to understand the person we’re training.
And that’s where truly individualized coaching begins.