Elevate Athletics Ltd.
801 Farwell Street V1R3T9 Trail, BC, Canada

Happy Holidays! We will be CLOSED on Christmas Day - December 25. Don’t forget to come grab your last-minute Christmas gifts. We have big discounts on products and an amazing $450 personal training package! We want to thank you for your ongoing support through the craziest year. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Take a spin bike home with you!! Mask-free cardio in the comfort of your house. Only a few bikes available for rent so DM us or contact @dallasjcalvin to get yours!

Happy holiday season, Elevate family! We have all your Christmas shopping needs covered. Gift certificates, discounted @biosteelsports products and Elevate merchandise, plus a CRAZY deal on Personal Training packages!! Get your hands on these gifts for your people (or yourself) while you can!

It’s true... HOODIES ARE HERE! Come down to the gym to grab yours! If you missed getting your order in, there are *LIMITED* amounts available for purchase in-store.

We are pleased to announce that we are ready to re-open our doors Monday morning! Thank you for giving us the time we needed to put our safety plan in place. All of our members will have received an email outlining the following changes: Our new hours are: Weekdays 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Weekends 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ... 1) There is a max capacity of 10 people in the gym including staff. You will notice that mindbody bookings are limited to 8 people 2) All members are required to book their 1 hour time slot on mindbody, arriving no earlier than 5 minutes before and leaving at the end of their hour 3) Members are required to maintain a social distance of 2m away from others. Therefore there will be no gathering permitted in the entryway or at any equipment 4) Masks are mandatory at all times 5) Members are required to bring their own water as communal drink stations will not be available 6) Members will be required to disinfect equipment after use and a staff member will be cleaning between 7) Any person who has experienced cold or flu symptoms, travelled outside the province within 14 days, or been exposed to COVID-19 is expected to absolutely refrain from visiting the gym until cleared by a medical professional Please remember that these restrictions will be followed strictly and are in place to keep all of us safe and able to use the gym. Thank you all for your support and cooperation and stay healthy during this time!

To all of our valued members, In response to the new COVID-19 protocols we will be closed for the next few days as we figure out our next steps. This closure includes all gym use and spin classes. We aim to have updates for you by Sunday night. Thank you, as always, for your support and consideration during this time.

Due to the high demand for our hoodies we will be placing another order on Monday, November 23rd. If you are interested in one let us know what colour and size you want. *This will be a custom order so we will not be ordering many extra hoodies for stock* Make sure to message us if you want one! Colour options are Black or Grey (as pictured) or a navy blue with white logo. Thanks for your support! #elevateathletics #christmasgifts

The Beginner Spin Series is HERE. If you have been wanting to try spin but too nervous to jump in, this class is for you! Ride with Maggie and Alle Saturday mornings at 9:30 am starting December 5. Only $50 for 4 classes! Sign up on the mindbody app or talk to us at the gym TODAY to get your spot.

UPDATEEffective immediately masks are mandatory for all spin participants when entering and exiting the building. We also recommend that masks are worn in all other public spaces! Thank you for your understanding and helping us keep everyone safe and healthy.

New merchandise is in just in time for Christmas shopping! DM to reserve yours before it’s too late! **limited stock** -Low Profile Trucker Hat -Regular Trucker Hat -Black or Grey Dad Cap -Navy or Black Toque -Grey or Black Hoodie (super warm)

Remembrance Day 2020. We remember, and having family that has served I remember them dearly. Take time today to pause and show respect. #lestweforget

As we are aware that privileges have been abused lately, we must remind everyone that gym access is restricted to members only. At this time no unscheduled drop-ins will be allowed. We would also like to thank everyone who has been making sure to sign up for gym times, and remind you again that if you have not signed up for your gym time you may be asked to leave based on capacity. Thanks for doing your part in keeping us operating as per usual!

It’s just what you’ve been waiting for... a workout on your lunch break! @silvercitycrossfit is bringing you a core and strength-based functional body building class that is sure to get your heart rate up. All levels are encouraged as there will be plenty of modifications and the ability to work with different weights. If you are looking for a good introduction to strength and weights or a good prehab-based class for more advanced lifters, this is it! Book for next week on the mindbody app!

This is a reminder to all gym members that you are required to sign up for gym time on the mindbody app. If you are not signed up and the gym is at capacity you will not be permitted and will have to book another time. Please be aware we will be checking at the door if you have signed up, and that the busiest time in the gym is from 3:00-7:00 pm. We understand your frustrations but ask that you do your part to ensure the health and safety of all members. If you are unsure of how to sign up or have any issues, please let us know and we will help you. We will follow this up with updates to our COVID-19 protocols coming soon. Thank you!

Spin Instructor Series Meet Maggie! Maggie became a spin instructor in January of 2020. Cycle has always been her work out of choice to challenge herself mentally and physically. Leading classes has become a passion. She loves pushing her riders to their maximum potential and watching them progress at those 130+ rpm sprints. You can expect to burn out on sprints, dips & heavy standing climbs. She hopes her riders leave the room feeling SWEATY, motivated and empowered. Ride with Maggie Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30 pm!

Let’s talk about sliders! Have you seen these around the gym? These discs may not look like much, but they add an unexpected challenge to every rep. One side slides on the ground to add stability, increase core work, and quicker tempo to your exercise. Sliders can be used in a variety of ways, including: 1) Plank Reaches - Assume a plank position and alternate sliding hands out in front. 2) Squat with Lateral Slide - Slide your leg sideways and back into your squat, staying ...low throughout the movement. 3) Slider Spider-Man Push Ups - From a plank position with your feet on the sliders, drop into a push up and slide one knee towards your elbow. Return to starting position and alternate sides. 4) Sliding Hamstring Curls - With hips raised in a glute bridge, slide alternating legs out flat and use your hamstrings to bring them back to starting position. Try adding these to your workout. They are harder than they look!

Spin Instructor Series This is Alle! Alle recently returned to her Kootenay roots to join the Elevate team as a Registered Kinesiologist, Personal Trainer, Spin Instructor, and Group Fitness Coach. Alle teaches a high energy class where you will ride to the beat, a style which comes from teaching at SPINCO Kelowna. She loves a challenge and, whether she’s teaching spin or training, she likes to challenge whoever is working out with her. If you want to sweat it out to throwbacks, she’s your girl. Ride with Alle Wednesdays @ 7:45 pm and Sundays @ 9:00 am!

Happy Thanksgiving to our incredible Elevate members! Spend time with friends and family, be thankful, and eat lots of turkey! Then get back to the gym and get huge! #happythanksgiving #turkey #stuffing #pumpkinpie #brusselsprouts #potatoes #yams

Spin Instructor Series Meet Kassandra! This instructor fell in love with spin through her passion for wellness and activity, and began leading classes in January 2020 to share the invigorating experience with others. Kassandra strives to keep her classes fun and empowering, and to create a safe space for her riders to let go of their frustrations and anxieties for 45 minutes, while getting a killer workout! In addition to spin, she is currently studying her Yoga Teacher Training and is a Registered Massage Therapist. She also enjoys running, hiking, skiing, and mountain biking with friends and her puppy. Ride with Kassandra Tuesdays @ 7:30pm and look for her Saturdays @ 8:00am!

Welcome to our Spin Instructor Series Kicking it off is the lovely Alannah! Alannah started teaching spin in February of 2020 when her love for participating in the class couldn’t keep her out of the driver’s seat any longer! Her class has a variety of movements so she promises to never have a boring ride. Alannah likes to challenge her sprinters to race her at 150+ rpm on the side for fun, but works as a sales executive for an international insurance company by day. Ride with Alannah Tuesdays & Fridays @ 6:00 am!

Coming at you fresh and clean!! We’ve had a fresh makeover with our image to go along with our brand new name - we are now knows as Elevate Athletics Ltd.! HUGE props to my old friend Jeff over at @shiftmedia.ca for giving us a sweet new image to go along with our new identity. So how are we going to celebrate our launch!? By having a contest obviously! *** CONTEST TIME **** 1Like this post! 2Tag a couple friends... 3Head on over to @elevate.athletics.ltd and follow! ** Only followers of our new page will be entered! WHATS UP FOR GRABS? Well we’ve gone crazy: 110x Spin Pass (2 winners) 25x Spin Pass (2 winners) 31 Month gym membership & Elevate shirt We are super pumped for the next chapter. While this is the first announcement of a series, we are SO excited for a fresh new official look. Dallas and I want to thank everyone for your support, and we look forward to serving the Trail area forever!! You are all amazing! #makingmoves #train #elevateyourlife #moretocome See more

We are currently undergoing some kick-butt branding changes and have some pretty sweet announcements we need to be making! Stay tuned for our reveal on Monday and a really wicked give-a-way that you will NOT want to miss! Elevate is evolving, levelling up, and making massive changes that are going to send shockwaves throughout the Kootenays - and we are so excited we can barely keep it in! Stay tuned!! #train #evolvingbiz #passionateowners

This is my Sunday evening reading, and I am ok with that! For the first article of the semester, I am STOKED that this was the topic. Load your tissues! It’s like my passions of the last 4 years have come together all at once and !! @functional_range_conditioning #mechanotransduction #ifyoudontknowityoubettergetcaughtup #forceisthelanguageofcells

Hello from PG!! Hope you’re all doing great back home! 4 years of putting fitness last on priorities is finally shifting. @unbc getting started! Someone give Dallas a hug for me?? 6ft distance of course. #train

And we’re off!! van der Hams are on the road to Prince George! We will miss you ALL!! Stay safe, keep fit, and have fun! Will be back at Christmas and see you then! #newadventure #learning #upgrading #mpt #physio

BIG MOVES! This has been in the works for roughly 6 months, and we are finally able to say it is done! As many of you know, I am off to Physical Therapy school in Prince George for the next two years which has forced me to find solutions for being gone. It was super important for me to find someone I could trust, have faith in, who is local, and feel confident taking the reigns. I feel extremely lucky @dallasjcalvin came along when he did! He’s that guy, and is now the mana...ging partner & owner of Elevate. I am excited to see his impact on the local community, local sports, and our members and clients. We have big goals and exciting things planned, and it’s awesome to have someone to share that with! Welcome to the biz Dallas! We know you’ll be phenomenal and I am super excited to see you grow and put your stamp on things! So as we transition to this new exciting phase, a couple of things! 1 Dallas will be your point of contact! I’ll be much less active in the management, so if you have questions/ideas/opinions - he’s the guy! 2 Dallas and I will still be collaborating on ideas, but he gets to run with the ball now 3 We are still learning and navigating through the business side, being a long distance partner, and COVID rules and changes. So please be patient with us! We want to do our best and serve Trail the best we can. . So without further ado, I’d like to introduce Elevate’s newest owner! Exciting times my friend! #makingmoves #trail #elevate See more

Bitter sweet day as it’s my (Andrew) last day working with some clients. Was a great way to send things off having nothing but Hockey for the last hour, kind of where I started with this business! School starts Monday morning for me, so tomorrow will be the last day coming in for a bit and hopefully say bye to some of our great members and friends! Just a HUGE thank you to every client, member, and colleague that has supported Elevate over the years - your support & continued... support means more than you know. We still have massive things coming down the pipe that Dallas and I are super excited about, and will be sharing as the next few weeks go by. I’ll miss all of you! I’ll be back and it’ll fly bye. . So from myself, @kailynvander and my 3 kiddos, here is a big heartfelt thank you to you all, and keep being awesome! #thankstrail #train #cantwaittogetbackalready #makingmoves #soemotional #itsnevertoolatetogotoschoolright ?! @ Elevate Performance + Therapy See more

Students!! Get yourself set up with a first semester 4 month gym pass!

As British Columbia has seen a major increase in the number of daily positive COVID-19 cases, let’s take a moment to refresh ourselves on what we can and should be doing in the gym. I (Andrew) have been sick this week and went through the very unpleasant experience of getting a COVID-19 test done, which turned out to be negative. It sucked. Not knowing, did I spread it, can I see anyone?? I will still stay away from the gym until my symptoms dissipate. But let’s work together... and make sure Elevate is great! 1 SPRAY BOTTLE - everyone needs to take one. Wipe your stuff when you’re done (gym users and spinners alike). 2 As soon as you get in, sanitize and/or wash your 3 If you are sick or feeling symptoms, please do not enter the gym! 4 If you are more comfortable wearing a mask, please do! We will not shame or discourage mask usage at all. Getting sick for the first time in like 6 months really slammed home how crazy it is right now and how disruptive it is to life. Let’s do our part and work together and be awesome See more

Great work Alannah!!! We are pumped to be able to help out with this cause!

The evolution of Elevate. @jaymesmclennan sent me this pic and I LOVED it! A staunch supporter since I’ve been open, I appreciate all of it! @dallasjcalvin and I are just getting started with the NEXT evolution and we are SO excited. Massive things coming down the pipe for Trail. #evolve #maybeijustreallylikemakingtshirts.... #buttheNEWESTswagisprettydarncool

Increasing our Spin schedule as we go!! Join us Wednesdays 630pm with @mag.ebrown and this Saturday 8am with @alannahdoxtater ! PEDAL HARDER! REMINDER: Please bring your own towel and water, and enter the building through the side door. Have fun!

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there! We hope you have a great one, and enjoy the day with your kiddos! #trail #hfd #happyfathersday #familytime

THE NEXT ADVENTURE. As some may know, others may not! But shortly into our COVID closure I got some of the most exciting news I’ve had in a looooong time. As I am sure many know, I have been trying to get into the UBC Masters of Physical Therapy program for a number of years. It’s quite competitive, and I had almost given up after this years process... then I got the NEWS! I got accepted!! This is an opportunity Kailyn told me I could not pass up, and h...as kickstarted MANY changes coming for myself and the family. It’s crazy to think it’s happening, but we are going for it! Starting September, myself, Kailyn, and the kiddos will be off on a new adventure to the beautiful city of Prince George at the UNBC campus as I pursue my Masters in Physical Therapy. Let’s call it.... an educational sabbatical!! But what’s changing???? NOTHING! Not really. As I’ve built this business over the last couple of years, it’s become bigger and bigger and the need for a team has become more important. @dallasjcalvin and I have come to an agreement that he will be becoming a part owner of Elevate and I am SUPER excited to have a guy I trust and respect to take on this responsibility. I encourage you all to encourage him as he starts taking on more responsibilities, and be patient as he learns and grows! Our commitment is to maintain a fresh, clean, accessible facility that people can use for their training. And have fun in! I have put a lot of time, money, and effort into this gym, and I am forever grateful for every single client and member that has come through our doors. Again, we have a team in place that will see this place through the next years and even beyond. I am EXTREMELY excited to be able to come back and apply my passion to this endeavour. In the immortal words of The Offspring, You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid. #idontevenknowifthatappliesitjustcametome . ... So as Kailyn and I start making preparations, I hope I will see you and be able to say Hi! Before we set off at the end of August. You are all amazing, and we hope we can be amazing for you even while I am away. ... Much Love, Andrew & Kailyn & The kiddos #I’llprobablycry #elevatesummerbbqTBA! @ Elevate Performance + Therapy See more

SPIN IS BACK! Starting June 15!!! Please sign up on MindBody, and read the following statement (new policies and procedures due to COVID-19 and WorkSafeBC Guideline): 1 Following safe distancing policies we can ONLY fit 6 participants in per class. We apologize it may make the schedule a bit hectic, but it’s the only way we can make it work. 2 Schedule will be reduced for the first week or two while we adapt and trial out everything. WE W...ILL EXPAND IT ASAP! 3 For now we will only be offering drop ins or Flex Passes. Time sensitive (monthly or 2x/week options) memberships will come back later when we can open the schedule and larger class sizes. 4 Entrance/Exit into the building will happen at the side door. Your instructor will let you in. Hand sanitizer will be provided at the bottom of the stairs (access to washroom will only be in the Elevate Gym). 5 BYOT/BYOW - Bring Your Own Water/Towel. Showers are shut down due to COVID. During the pandemic we do not want to be handling your sweat laundry so bringing your own towels will be 6 Masks and gloves are available if requested. We are PUMPED! First week schedule looks like so: Monday 630pm with @mag.ebrown Tuesday 6am with @alannahdoxtater Thursday 6am with @kschwabs Thursday 630pm with @nerve.coast If you have questions ask, and we are excited to see you all!! See more

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Today we opened!! I woke up and was SUPER pumped to see everyone!! It’s going to be a bit hectic as we adjust for the next week or two, so a couple of things: 1Sign into your time slots. We are allowing limited numbers at a time, but we have room to play, so if things get frustrating we can adjust the schedule. 2Please respect COVID rules like we have been all along in other establishments - maintain space, sanitize/wash hands, carry a spray bottle with you as you worko...ut (grab one from the front) 3 If you have questions or concerns, PLEASE let us know. We are learning lots and trying to adjust, and maybe there’s something else we can be doing 4Staff will be cleaning and making sure the place is being kept up. Say hi to the new people if you see them and make them feel comfortable! 5Kick butt. It’s time to get back on track and start getting back to your goals! If anyone needs help, let us know! @dallascalvin22 and I will work hard to meet your needs, and we are so excited you are all with us! Welcome back! See more

We are getting there! Finishing touches happening this weekend and we will be READY. FOR. MONDAY! TEMPORARY GYM ACCESS HOURS: Monday - Friday 6am-10pm Saturday / Sunday 8am-5pm... Hopefully this works great, and hopefully it doesn’t have to be like this for too long! Looking forward to seeing you all next week! See more

WE HAVE A DATE! We will be reopening our doors to members starting Monday May 25! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! But there are a couple of things everyone will need to know and be adhering to, read below. 1 EVERY member will be required to register on MindBody and will only be allowed into the gym during a Booked time slot. No booking, no entry. There’s no other way around this right now. Get the mindbody App, and register your profile if you haven’t a...lready. 2 We will be restricting the amount of people that can be in the gym at a given time. This shouldn’t be a problem. Time slots will be provided through the MindBody app, and you will be able to see if times are full or not. Last thing I want is someone driving all the way down and not being able to get in. 3 Gym will be staffed and timeslots will be sorted out for weekends. 4 Cleaning/PPE/Member responsibilities - these will all be posted and we expect them to be adhered to. If not, you can come back when the province settles down. 5 Spin classes will still be a couple weeks away as we trial out the gym side. We have been hard at work cleaning and rearranging the gym. We are SO excited to get this going. We hope you can have patience again and accept that this is going to be the way it is for a while, let’s work together and make it a happy place with zero drama. I suggest getting registered on MindBody ASAP, as we will be getting the schedule up there in the coming days. #finally #cantwaittoseeeveryone See more

We are getting CLOSE!! Unfortunately not there yet, but we are SUPER excited to get rolling again with certain things. Starting May 19 we will be opening up with services only: Need a massage? Need to do some exercise or active rehab in a private setting following protocols? Unfortunately right now that’s all we can do. My hope is that starting in JUNE (early JUNE) we can start having our members again. We don’t know what that’ll look like yet,... and we might even be told not to. But as soon as we know, you’ll know. In the meantime... this 2 months has been brutal for small businesses. We have felt it absolutely. We are excited to get back at it and helping people. SO! If you want, let us know and we will be super happy to book you in for some private sessions or a massage! #thereisalight #patience #bearwithus #excited!!! See more

In light of yesterday’s news, we are preparing for our re-opening. I will be sending a mass email/social media update in the coming days that will outline EXACTLY how this process will start. Thank you everyone for your patience, it has been exceptionally difficult for me being away from the biz and all of you. I am looking forward to your support again, and supporting you! #getexcited #butnotTOOexcited #changeswillbehappening

It’s Mother’s Day coming up and here is a great option for you to show her you love her and treat her like the queen she is... by treating her to some sweaty, grunty, breath-heavy, loud, gruelling spin classes led by only the best of the best (@nerve.coast @alannahdoxtater @mag.ebrown @kschwabs). $100 for 10 passes on sale until the end of the week! Treat your mom! Our passes don’t expire, and we will be reopening AS SOON AS it is deemed appropriate by our government to do so. Which we are hoping is soon!! So let’s get preemptive! #familiesthatspintogether #momfitness #spin #trail #supportlocalbiz

Don’t worry Elevate fam, the gym is going to be spick and span by the time we are open again! It’s in good hands. @dallascalvin22 @t.lm.h we might not have any work to do these kids are doing amazing . #cleaning #whencanweopenagain #kidscleandadtrains

Got in for a random workout today. No plan, just what I felt like doing. Haven’t been able to work out much the last week with the kids dictating most of my days.... but trying! Swipe to see a snapshot of what my days are like.... 24/7z #train #trainwiththefam #stillisolating @ Elevate Performance + Therapy

@kailynvander and I got our first workout together at home in last night. Only a few kettlebells from the gym. No bars, no plates, so we make do with lighter and some more fundamental work. It was fun! #trainathome #tryingtogetitdonewiththreewildkids

Good morning world! The struggle is absolutely real this week but thankfully @drmchivers and @drandreospina put together a fantastic webinar that I get to go through - so far on Ankle/Foot mechanics. SO good! Even my littlest thinks so. Thank you @functional_range_conditioning crew for giving us something awesome while we are stuck at home :( #learn #gettingprimedforPTschool

Happy Easter to you all! Miss you, enjoy the day with your isolated family!

Snapped this cool silhouette today from the empty foam roller rack. It may be empty and the gym may be empty, but my heart is definitely not knowing someday we will all be back in here crushing goals! Miss the Elevate family immensely. #rogue @roguefitness #wewillbeatthis. How’s everyone holding up? Comment below and let us know how you’re doing and what you’ve been up to while isolating!

Got a bunch of Women’s tanks in! If you’re in need of a new workout tank or something to spin alongside @alannahdoxtater and @mag.ebrown with, we got ya! S: small and mediums $$: $25 Just DM and we will figure out pickup and purchase method! You are all amazing. #homefitness #supercomfytanks #elevate #trail @ Elevate Performance + Therapy

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DAY 6!? SCAPULAR CARS (Controlled Articular Rotations). These things are absolute when performed on a daily basis. The ability to control your scapula (shoulder blade) in relation to the joints above and below in the chain is HUGE. Think of it as the foundation of our arm. Having troubles getting overhead? Might need to add some of these. ... Having troubles with pull-ups/muscle ups? Might want to start working on some of these as well. The ability to independently control the scapula builds STABILITY and MOBILITY. It’s huge folks. So set up like this: 1 Stand upright, create some tension throughout the whole body. 2 Arm up, don’t bend the elbow, and work through a series of protraction, elevations, retraction, and depression. Think piston or a choo-chop train! 3 Work 3 rotations one direction, then 3 rotations the other. Or just alternate. Keep that head focused straight ahead! 4 1 set of 3 in the morning, lunch, and evening You’re on the path to building some bulletproof shoulders. If you experience pain, stop and let me know! If you have ANY questions related to exercise, pain, dysfunction, please DM us! #shoulderseason #strongandmobileshoulders #trail #trainsmart #startyourmovementpractice See more

Interested in a CUSTOM program for you to do while you are stuck at home. 1 Athletes? Gotta stay on top of it 2 Rehab? Let’s get moving pain free 3 Lifestyle? Keep moving for this quarantine! ... : $80 for an initial phone consult and 4 week training program. You tell us what your goals are, we will build it. Can do 2/3/4/5 days per week! You will get your program on your phone, with videos, and WITH check ins/weekly contact with us to keep you on track. We are grateful for all of your support. Let us support you during this crazy time! DM us and we can schedule your consult! See more

Day 5! Or 6? What day is it even today?! Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday! I’ll make up for it later, it was a much needed day off of SM and keeping the mind off of everything that’s going on. 90/90 Hip Stretch ! Here @chrisderochie is sitting in a 90/90 position, and in the first couple of pictures is stretching out his posterior left hip. Last picture he is rotated to the right, stretching his right hip hip! I absolutely love this for greas...ing the hips prior to some squatting or lifting. Hockey players.... if there is ONE THING to be adding, it’s this. SETUP: Just like he is. 1 Sit up nice and tall, chest up, squaring your chest up with the front knee. 2 Try and rotate your pelvis or tilt/pull your pelvis up the ceiling behind and up from you. 3 Keeping chest up, lean out over your lead knee and DO NOT round your back. 4 Hold for 2 minutes 5 Rotate towards back foot and you might feel a stretch deep in back/inner hip. Hold for 2 minutes. 6 Switch sides and repeat Hips should be feeling like butter! Tight? WORK ON IT DAILY. A lot of misconception out there on how long to hold stretches.... Give it a solid 2 minutes at least per stretch! Enjoy! #frc #trail #gethosehipslose @functionalrangeconditioning @ Elevate Performance + Therapy See more

Took a much needed break from SM yesterday, Movement of the Day will be coming soon. In the meantime, if anyone out there is looking for ways to support this small biz, we have a couple BioSteel products left. BCAAs Lemon Lime & Watermelon, Greens, and Pre-Workout. Can take e-transfer and workout a socially responsible/distant method of picking up the goods . Hope you are all staying safe, healthy, and awesome! #fuel #recovery #trail #bcaas #greens #preworkout

DAY 5! Cardio! I’m going to get a little deep here, also using this post to bring some awareness to some super cool things and people that I respect. Many of you may not know this, but I used to be a big runner. I played @gotruwolfpack Men’s Varsity Soccer for a few years, and a huge portion of my life has been dedicated to soccer. Probably wouldn’t know that seeing me around! So this is a HUGE dedication of mine during this quarantine to start running consistently again and... improving my cardiovascular health (as well as weight loss). Why cardio for today? Well, I’m 36. I’m not getting any younger. I have 3 YOUNG kiddos (6, 4, 1) who I’d like to be around for a long time. I have a very consuming and stressful job that I carry a lot of anxiety over (even though it’s super fun, it is super stressful). Heart health is going to be huge! And yes, you can definitely get cardio in many forms. I’m a big fan of steady state for certain physiological aspects and believe it has an important place in ones training program. So today - RUN! Or walk. Or ride. Or skip or hop or row... And on the topic of heart health, a mentor of mine over at @traininghouse_vernon that I respect dearly still shares her @petersstory_hearthealth that I think is worth everyone’s time to look at. . NUTRITION! Huge. It’s so easy to get caught up in quick meals that are not the greatest. So a quick shout out to my man Joe over at @leveluplifestyleco . His story is pretty rad too, and I know he’s going to be taking on clients for nutrition! . And @realistic.fitness I just love watching your stuff. Keep it going! I find it inspiring and love seeing the real-ness of what you go through. So, don’t neglect your heart. It’s kind of important. It was cool today to take little Marlo out for a run in her @mountain_buggy that has been faithful to us for over 5 years! Hallie got many kms in that thing in Vernon. Anyways, I hope you are ALL staying sane, healthy, safe, and responsible during this crisis. #run #sunningdalelaps #trail #exercisewithyourkids #hearthealth @ Trail, British Columbia See more

WE GOING LIVE TONIGHT! Join us @ 730pm. Follow along with Kassandra and have some fun. Doesn’t matter the kind of bike you have, even if it’s from the 80s! You can still bounce along and sweat! Make sure you tune in and have some fun. Open to EVERYBODY! #spin #pandemicspin #isolatedspin #spinlikenobodyswatching #spinandsingalong

DAY 3! Segmented CAT/COW! A lot of you that have practiced yoga has likely done a Cat/Cow before. I prescribe this a TON in my Massage practice as homework to pretty much every single person that comes in with back pain. Why do I love this one so much? Warms up the tissues Develops control into each segment of the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar) ... Pain-free movement is anti-inflammatory Creates a comfortable and familiar ability to move and control the area so other activities become more stable and comfortable (Squat, Deadlift, Run, pick up crackers off the floor...) What makes this different from your traditional Cat/Cow? (Which there is nothing wrong with at all!): 1 Start from your low back and work your way up segment by segment 2 Take your time with it, don’t rush, and try to feel each segment move before you move on 3 Reverse it all the way back slowly again 4 3-4 reps, couple of times a day to keep that spin healthy and moving! If you are having trouble isolating your lumbar movement or your thoracic (feel like you can crush a walnut between your shoulder blades), DM me so I can give you some Lumbar or Thoracic specific Cat/Cow variations. And PLEASE! Do not perform if injured or otherwise instructed by your health provider. See more

So while we are all practicing self isolation, this is a PRIME opportunity to start some self movement practice and begin fixing a bunch of the issues that have been plaguing you over the last 20-30 years... No one is going to be able to load themselves in a manner like they can at the gym, unless they have a home gym. And yes, you can do all the home program exercises you want, get your heart rate going, maintain some health. BUT, let’s spend a moment and look at how we ca...n enhance/optimize our performance when we get back into our activities. Your squat is going to look at feel like if you don’t spend time addressing your hips. Those muscle ups? Going to feel and look like if you’re shoulders are completely buggered. Hand stand walks? Same thing if those wrists can’t flex or shoulders are pooched. DEADLIFTS/CLEANS/SKATING/RUNNING... you get the picture. You’re either going to feel like or you’re going to be leaving a whole heck of a lot of performance on the table because your body is moving like garbage. SO! Let’s take a moment while we are in our homes and maybe spend some time addressing our bodies properly. How are your joints moving? If your joints aren’t healthy or moving well, any sort of stretch or strengthen thing that you sonos always going to have limits. So here’s how this will work. I’ll post a video and a blurb about it every day. Maybe you’ll learn something about the body too! You try it. Then you film yourself doing it and tag Elevate. Every time you tag us over the next 30 days, you go into a draw for some cool prizes! I’m pretty excited, the body is fascinating and there are loads of things out there we can be doing to improve our passions. Let’s do this!! #trainproperly #addressyourjoints #everydamnday #frc See more

Our Isolation strategy has gone great! Trying to stay away from the hospital but this little dude had a little trampoline mishap.... fractured clavicle. Can’t stop won’t stop though. Energy for days!! #hopefullynomoreaccidents

Well, we were going to run this before the world turned upside down, and in celebrating March basketball season! Not much spending going on these days, but what the heck! 20% off Spin Flex passes from now until we open up shop again! Never expires! #spin #spinning #spinintospring #spinwhenweareallhealthy #spinstudio

The situation changes daily. Hourly. As of this morning, as per recommendations through our Government, and mandates through my professional licensure and insurance, it is with a HEAVY HEART that we will be closing the doors today. I apologize to everybody. This situation we are facing IS closer than we think. It is MORE important than many may feel. We need to do our part. We must make sacrifice. While I originally thought this would be sustainabl...e, it is fluid, and today is the day to start sacrificing. Yikes. Small biz.... I don’t know what to say. It’s absolutely scary. My hope and prayers are that this is short lived, and that there will be a gym left standing at the end of it! I have relied on ALL of your support over the years to build something I am proud of, and offering this community a facility it has never seen before. And now I am forced to rely on community support even more. This is hard. However, I have tried to pride myself on being honest, open, and client first. If ANY of you wish to suspend your memberships, please let me know and I will take care of it. Thank you Trail. Sincerely Andrew & Kailyn and the Elevate staff. See more

This has been a very hard decision. I have gone back and forth all day, but I will try to shed a little light in the crazy day that we are having. ... The gym will be staying open to CURRENT members with fobs only. We will not be taking drop-ins or new members at this time until March 30th. .. We are asking for a 10 person max occupancy at any given time. We are trusting members with this and it will be a self policed policy. ... .. All Training sessions will be at our clients discretion and can be cancelled at any time. .. ALL classes will be cancelled from now until March 30th. ... This may change at any moment, and you will be alerted if we do expect to close fully in the coming days. .. WASH YOUR HANDS IMMEDIATELY. Carry a spray bottle, and don’t fricken pick your nose or bite your nails. .. If this ends up failing then we will take more drastic measures. And if you are worried, please let us know. We will be monitoring things closely every day and it may change as early as tomorrow. If you are feeling sick or apprehensive about coming, stay home! See more

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY! .. After discussing the matter with all of our spin instructors we have decided, effective today, to cancel all Spin classes. Small space, lots of sweat, lots of heavy breathing.... in respecting each other AND the health of our instructors, we feel a two week hiatus will be great. We will continue to run our classes downstairs with copious amounts of hand washing and equipment cleaning. ...... For those with time sensitive passes (unlimited monthly or the 2x/week passes) we will put those on hold and you will lose absolutely nothing. Our plan is to be back up and running on the 30th! We hope you all understand and our deepest apologies! IF YOU HAVE ANY questions or concerns, please email us @ [email protected]

*** PSA *** PLEASE READ! While I am still unable to drive or go outside for long, I wanted to get this out there ASAP on our social media platforms. As soon as I can I will post notices in the gym. ... While we may be living in a small out of the way community in BC, I don’t think that’s any excuse for us to be shirking our social responsibilities in helping mitigate the chances of this crazy virus hitting our area. So here is our stance and the measures we will be taking ...effective immediately in Elevate: 1) The gym will remain operational as normal. Classes will run for as long as our instructors feel comfortable. Hours will remain the same. 2) HAND WASHING is going to become mandatory before and after workouts. Don’t be offended if we remind you as you walk through the door. We are all adults, let’s be proactive with this. 3) We are adding more spray bottles throughout the gym as soon as possible. There will be ABSOLUTELY NO REASON not to wipe your equipment down throughout your workouts. We will remind you! 4) IF YOU ARE SICK - just stay home. You can handle missing a workout for a few days and saving others your sickness. 5) If any member is concerned, message us and we can suspend your membership no problem until you are comfortable to come back. I am thankful we have a great group of people at this gym. I know we can be responsible on making things clean and healthy. Thank you! And if anyone has any suggestions, we are all ears! See more

Couple snaps as I walked back from @yardathletics_ ! Or crawled... because the legs... #squats4days. These dudes know how to put on a killer workout in a super efficient space! Thanks for having me @ilancumberbirch and @shawzo3 ! Now it’s time for #ubcmpt and then @canucks vs @coloradoavalanche ! @ Downtown Vancouver