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Okanagan Peak Performance Inc. We work with clientele who want to feel better, look better, and play better through motivating programs and scientifically-minded training.

We’ve been in Kelowna for over a decade, and we’ve become known in town for a few things. For one, we’re a place of healing, helping people with injuries use fitness to feel better. We’re also a place of motivation, pushing people toward healthy lifestyles so they look and feel amazing all the time. And we’re also a training facility, helping athletes play harder in their sport of choice. What unites these things together is that our gym is full of people from all walks of life who motivate each other to be their very best. So, when people ask us what Okanagan Peak Performance is, we tell them it’s not just a fitness center -- it’s a fitness community.

10/07/2026

The World’s Greatest Stretch for Workout Wednesday 🔥

This time, we’re adding a dumbbell.

This movement combines:
• Hip mobility
• Glute stretch
• T-spine rotation
• Shoulder strength
• Balance & stability

How to do it:

Start in a wide, stable “train track” stance. Step one foot back and place the hand from that same side on the floor.

From there, reach the opposite arm toward the ceiling, rotating through your upper back. At the top, stack your hand directly over your shoulder.

Step back in, switch sides, and repeat.

Start with 4 reps per side and gradually build from there.

For the weight, start slightly lighter than what you would use for a lateral raise. The goal is quality movement, not max weight.

Move well. Add load. Build from there.

Health will come without overhauling your entire routine. Motivational Monday. It can be overwhelming to start a whole n...
10/05/2026

Health will come without overhauling your entire routine. Motivational Monday. 

It can be overwhelming to start a whole new health journey, so start by adding one thing.

Park a little farther away. Take the stairs. Stand up during phone calls. Move around during TV breaks. Take the long way when you can.

None of these things feel like a full workout, and that’s the point. Eventually these small decisions just  become your habits. 

And most people aren’t doing anything extra at all.

So if you add even a little more movement to what you’re already doing, you’re already moving in the right direction.

Don’t worry about doing everything. Start with something.

Today we are celebrating a member who has been training with us for 11 years now.Meet Kevin Jackson, Born in Regina and ...
09/25/2026

Today we are celebrating a member who has been training with us for 11 years now.

Meet Kevin Jackson, Born in Regina and moved to Kelowna in the 70s. Kevin started work as a Carpenter at 17 years old. He then worked towards getting his Diploma in Dental Hygiene in 1988 before becoming a Registered Dental Hygienist. In 1990 Kevin worked for Dr Lietch up until 2008. In 2012 Kevin started to work in long term care and now works in 22 different facilities throughout the Okanagan.

Kevin has two daughters, one son, and five grandchildren. Kevin was referred by his son in law to come start training at Okanagan Peak Performance back in 2015.

Kevin has formed remarkable friendships with high achievers who are dedicated to faith and fitness. He enjoys their sense of humor giving him plenty of reasons to smile and start off his day with a positive spirit.

Always being an early riser, Kevin hasn’t had many barriers when it comes to making early training sessions. That being said, Kevin appreciates OPP the most stating “OPP was THE BEST gym experience and I have been training here far longer than any other gym. I miss it if I don’t come”

Kevin enjoys the organized and easy to follow training programs along with the motivating coaches at OPP. He noticed substantial results as he was preparing to propose to his now lovely wife.

Amazing work Kevin

Workout Wednesday Try a balance exercise like thi...
09/23/2026

Workout Wednesday Try a balance exercise like this single leg cone matrix shown in video one or some regressions shown after. Send a DM or visit our website for help and tips.

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY 💭What’s one completely free thing you can give yourself that can make a huge difference to your heal...
09/21/2026

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY 💭

What’s one completely free thing you can give yourself that can make a huge difference to your health?

Sometimes the things that are best for us aren’t complicated.

Think you know the answer? Swipe through.

09/18/2026

FEATURE FRIDAY | GORD

This week’s Feature Friday is Gord, 71.

Originally from Manitoba, Gord moved to the Okanagan in 1991. He has three daughters, four grandchildren, and a long list of interests that keep him busy. He loves to travel, especially scuba diving, and also enjoys pickleball, hiking, spin classes, cooking, music, and football.

Gord first started training with Chris in 2005 while recovering from surgery. After training on and off over the years, he returned in 2025 to prepare for another shoulder surgery.

One of the biggest things Gord took away from this experience was the importance of getting as strong as possible before surgery. He feels the work he put in beforehand has been valuable in preparing for recovery.

“If you’re 71 like me, just come and see what they can do for you.”

These days, Gord continues to work toward his own goals, including a 250 lb trap-bar deadlift, while keeping his training focused on what he wants and needs to do.

He also appreciates the practical side of training at OPP: knowledgeable coaches, equipment that’s ready to go, plenty of space, and a community atmosphere where he doesn’t have to worry about planning his own workouts or waiting for equipment.

Most importantly, Gord likes that his training is personal to him and allows him to spend less time figuring out what to do in the gym and more time doing what he enjoys outside of it.

As Gord would say, he ‘has a story for everything’ and we always love hearing them. Thanks for being great Gord. You help make an awesome environment here at OPP.

09/16/2026

WORKOUT WEDNESDAY = The Scorpion

Mobility can help you move better, but your spine also needs to build strength and capacity through the movements you’re asking it to perform.

That’s what I like about the Scorpion Stretch. Instead of just passively stretching the low back, you’re taking the spine through a loaded rotation and asking it to tolerate movement in a position that many people tend to avoid.

The goal shouldn’t be to avoid a movement because your back hurts.

It’s to gradually build a back that can handle more.

If you like cat cows, but you need a little bit more to challenge the spine, it might be time to try the scorpion.

Exercise doesn’t always go exactly how you planned. Life, time, energy, injuries, and other barriers are going to get in...
09/14/2026

Exercise doesn’t always go exactly how you planned. Life, time, energy, injuries, and other barriers are going to get in the way sometimes.

The important part is learning to work around them instead of letting them stop you.

Instead of asking, “Why shouldn’t I do this today?” ask yourself:

“Am I doing something today that’s helping me get closer to the goals I set for myself?”

Think back to when you first set those goals. How badly did you want that change? How did you feel about making that change then, compared to how you feel now that the work is actually sitting right in front of you?

Your motivation might change from day to day. Your reasons for wanting the goal don’t have to.

Find a way forward that makes sense for the day you’re having but also the life that you want later.

FEATURE FRIDAY: MOTIONBALL and The Special Olympics Canada Foundation What happens when you put a bunch of athletes toge...
09/11/2026

FEATURE FRIDAY: MOTIONBALL and The Special Olympics Canada Foundation 

What happens when you put a bunch of athletes together, give them a friendly team, then spend the day playing sports and raising money for a great cause?

You get motionball.

motionball is a national non-profit organization that uses sport and social events to bring people with and without intellectual disabilities together, while raising funds and awareness for the Special Olympics movement.

One of their biggest events is the Marathon of Sport, where teams are paired with local Special Olympics athletes and spend the day competing together in a variety of sports and activities.

Teams compete in sports, cheer each other on, get to know their teammates, and spend the day doing what sport does best: bringing people together.

That’s what makes motionball so cool.

It’s not just about raising money. It’s about creating opportunities for people to actually meet, compete, laugh, and build friendships with people they might not otherwise have the chance to know.

And through those experiences, motionball is working toward a bigger goal: more inclusive communities where everyone has a place in sport.

Coach Kaylon was lucky enough to experience that firsthand, and it was exactly what sport should be: competitive, fun, social, and inclusive.

Sport has a pretty cool way of bringing people together. motionball is proof of that. 🏅

09/10/2026

Tired of cat-cows? 🐈 Try this move instead.

The Med Ball Spine Circle takes your spine through flexion, extension and rotation, just like the movements you’re getting with a cat-cow, but with some actual load added to the equation.

And yes, it’s totally safe to round your spine.

We’re often told that rounding your back is something to avoid. But spinal flexion is a normal movement, and when you gradually load it to what your body can tolerate, it can be a very beneficial movement to train.

So instead of avoiding certain positions, train your body to handle them.

Your spine is meant to move. 🌀

And if you need a new warmup, try this.

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#123-1511 Sutherland Avenue
Kelowna, BC
V1Y5Y7

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 7pm
Wednesday 5:30am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Friday 5:30am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 12pm

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+12502122972

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