Primal Athletics
91 Erickson Rd V9W 1S6 Campbell River, BC, Canada

Today is Deadlift day Did you know that deadlifts can increase core strength, core stability and improve posture? This functional movement trains most of the muscles in the legs, lower back and core which are all responsible for posture. We love deadlifts...do you?!

So we might be a week late but we still wanted to celebrate our 2 year anniversary at our 91 Erickson Primal Athletics location! Members, please swing in to the office today and grab one of these delicious cupcakes made by our friends at Java Shack @javashack98 . Thanks to all of you for being part of our Primal Athletics community!

Yes we are open! Yes we are accepting new members! While so many gyms and training facilities are closed across the country we feel super fortunate to still be training here at Primal Athletics. So what do things here look like right now with high intensity group classes being suspended? We still do low intensity movements together as a group, such as the warm up, mobility and lighter strength work. Then, there are a variety of workouts on the whiteboard to choose from, pick ...your poison or make up your own thing and get to work. We do still have Coaches on the floor many times throughout the day and they are happy to walk around and give you tips, feedback and of course encouragement and support (from a distance and masked up if you need closer support.) Is it different than what we are used to? Yes. Are we still having fun and working hard? Yes! During this crazy time, having this outlet to support not only our physical health but just as importantly our mental health is HUGE and we are so grateful to be able to provide that for our awesome members. We are also still offering personal training, Bootcamp style training, kids programs and team/group training. Plus our Open Gym time basically runs all day now between both facilities so you can get your workout in at any time that suits you best. Our two locations both have socially distanced personal workout squares full of equipment, high ceilings and lots of ventilation. Masks are required until you get to your workout area. All equipment is sanitized after use. If you are looking for a safe place to start working towards your fitness goals for 2021 give us a call or stop in for a tour and a chat! We look forward to working with you! To our current members, thank you for continuing to walk through our doors with a positive outlook and for quickly adapting to our new ways. Different is better than closed doors and we appreciate your support as we continue to navigate through this unique time. We look forward to the day when we can gather, high five and rock workouts all together at the same time...but for now let’s keep our heads up and continue to train hard like always

We are half way through our current Kids Training program session so that means it’s time to open registration for the next round! This popular program focuses on fundamental strength movements, cardio endurance, balance and agility. A great program for young athletes that are missing their sports or for any youth that is wanting to get more active. The program runs twice per week at our new location Elevate which is located at 2780 S Island Hwy. Cost for 16 sessions is $320....00 plus GST ($20 per session) and includes a Primal Athletics t-shirt. COVID policies in effect. Space is very limited due to COVID-19 restrictions so please call us to register as soon as possible. 778-418-1008 or [email protected] Options for this round: Ages 7-9: Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:00 pm, starts March 9th. Ages 10-11: Monday and Wednesday from 3:00-4:00 pm, starts March 8th Ages 10-11: Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00-5:00 pm, starts March 9th Ages 12-15: Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00-8:00 am, starts March 9th Ages 12-15: Monday and Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 pm, starts March 15th *please note that this session will run through Spring Break

Our first sessions of our Kids Training program and our first Team Training sessions started this week at our new facility, Elevate by Primal Athletics. We feel super grateful to have this big open space with socially distanced workout squares where these young athletes can train safely and effectively We still have a few slots left for team/group training. If you have a team or even a group of friends wanting to get active together contact us for more details!

Valentine’s Day is coming up and what better way to celebrate than a giveaway?! We have teamed up with some of our favourite local businesses to spread a little love within our community. What’s up for grabs? One lucky winner will receive: - 2 rounds of golf and a 1 hour bay rental from @campbellrivergolf - lunch for two from @javashack98 - handmade candle, milk bath, lip balm and soap from @lacasitaandco ... - A two person intro session and two 10 class punch cards from @primalathleticscr How to enter: 1. like these pages and this post @campbellrivergolf @javashack98 @lacasitaandco @primalathleticscr 2. Share to your page or stories and tag us 3. Tag some friends Each story share and tag will be an entry. Tag multiple people in multiple comments for extra entries! A big thanks to CR Golf & Country Club, Java Shack and LaCasita and Co. for teaming up with us on this fun giveaway. Support local!

We have re-stocked our Primal Athletics t-shirts! We have all sizes now in red, blue and black

We would like to congratulate our Athlete of the Month for January, Sandi Huynh! Since joining Primal in July 2020, Sandi has made huge progress - consistently gaining new skills and PR’s. She is super fast in her workouts and puts in 100% effort every time she steps foot in the gym. She is a pleasure to have as part of our Primal Athletics family. Way to go Sandi, you deserve it!

A big congrats to our Bootcamp Athlete of the Year - Larry Samson! Since our re-open, Larry had rarely missed a Bootcamp class. He shows up ready to work hard and always has a smile on his face. We love having Larry as part of the Primal family. Not only is he an amazing athlete, but also a great father and grandpa - frequently working out with his daughter @alannarachele and bringing his grandkids to Primal’s Kids Programs. Congrats Larry, you are an inspiration to us all!

Next up in our Primal team spotlight is owner/operator Stacey Rosse! Stacey grew up in Campbell River and was always active in sports; playing volleyball, softball and basketball. When she moved to Calgary to attend University she stayed active by attending the gym and going to group fitness classes often. After completing her degree in Human Resource Management she moved to Vancouver and worked at a law firm for a few years before returning to Vancouver Island with her now h...usband, Ed and their dog Lincoln. They now have two boys, ages 8 and 10 who keep them super busy with all kinds of sports and activities. As a family they enjoy summers at the lake, winters at the mountain, lots of time spent in hockey rinks and love spending time with friends and family. Stacey first tried out Primal about two years ago and was immediately hooked. She loves the constantly varied workouts and the fact that every workout can be modified to fit any fitness level. The people at Primal are her favourite part and she feels super lucky to be surrounded by such awesome people everyday. Stacey has her Crossfit Level 1 but you will usually find her creeping in the corners taking photos and videos for our social media pages or in the front office working on programming and striving to make Primal the best gym ever. That’s right....if you really despise a WOD you can usually blame her On a serious note though, she would like to thank all of the wonderful coaches and staff at Primal that have made her transition as owner/operator so enjoyable. You guys really are the best! She would also like to thank all of the loyal members who have stuck by Primal during this crazy year. We appreciate you more than you know!

Registration is open for another round of our Kids Training Program! The hours of this program are great for kids who are currently doing homeschool or doing E-blend. Starting the week of January 18th, 2021 we will be offering an 8 week program for birth years 2011 - 2007. Sessions will be from 1:15 - 2:15 pm twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This program will be run by Coach John Stevenson and will focus on fundamental strength movements, cardio endurance, balance and ...agility. A great program for young athletes that are missing their sports or for any youth that is wanting to get more active. Cost for 16 sessions is $320.00 plus GST ($20 per session) and includes a Primal Athletics t-shirt. Space is very limited due to COVID-19 restrictions so please call us to register as soon as possible. 778-418-1008 or [email protected] See more

We are excited to see so many local teams/groups already taking advantage of our brand new indoor training facility! We look forward to working with all of you starting next week. If you have a team or group that could benefit from some indoor training in order to get stronger, faster and overall more fit, give us a call or shoot us an email for more information. Spots are filling up quickly and we would love to work with you! 778-418-1008 [email protected]

For the teens! This two session workshop will teach teens the basics of weightlifting but will also go more in depth with tips and tricks regarding form, technique and efficiency. Participants will work specifically on their back squat, bench press and deadlift along with the Olympic lifts. The sessions will take place at our Elevate location on Sunday, Feb 21st and Sunday, Feb 28th from 9:30 - 11:30 am. Cost for both sessions is $75 plus GST. We have been beyond excited to h...ave so many teens joining Primal Athletics these past few months and we know many of them are on Open Gym memberships. This workshop series will give you the knowledge and confidence to improve your lifting during your open gym workouts. Come join Coaches Landon and Garrett for this informative and fun workshop! Covid policies in effect. Space is limited so please call to register 778-418-1008. This workshop is open to both members and non-members! We hope to see you there!

We are getting lots of questions about our big brand new space Elevate by Primal Athletics. This new facility is located at 2780 S Island Hwy here in Campbell River and is on the backside of the Urban Dance building. At this location we offer a big open gym space that is available between 5:00 am - 10:00 pm complete with barbell racks, free weights, benches, cardio equipment and more. We also have a large class space with marked out individual socially distanced work out sq...uares. Each square has its own rack, TRX unit, barbell and plates and more. This space is also free for open gym members to use when classes/programs are not in session. At Elevate we also offer personal training, team/group training and facility rentals. Our Bootcamp classes will also be held at this new location, however due to the latest PHO we are currently running an open gym style Bootcamp workout which is a bit different than our usual class but we still have a coach on the floor to assist you. If you have any questions about our new facility please contact us for more info at 778-418-1008 or [email protected] See more

For the younger kids! Registration is open for the next round of our Kids Training Program! Starting the week of January 11th, 2021, we will be offering 8 week programs for birth years 2013 - 2011. Sessions will be from 3:00 - 4:00 pm twice a week. You can choose between Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. This program will be run by Coach John Stevenson and will focus on fundamental strength movements, cardio endurance, balance and agility. A great program for young athletes that are missing their sports or for any youth that is wanting to get more active. Cost for 16 sessions is $320.00 plus GST ($20 per session) and includes a Primal Athletics t-shirt. Space is very limited due to COVID-19 restrictions so please call us to register as soon as possible. 778-418-1008 or [email protected]

A big congrats to our Athlete of the Year, Adrienne David! Adrienne has been a Primal member for a year and half and if you are an early riser, you will know that she rarely misses a 5:45 am class. This year she attended 230 classes at Primal! Keep in mind that we were closed for two months so that is quite the accomplishment. Not only does Adrienne show up, she works hard every single class. She has gained new skills and has hit many PR’s this year. We are so happy to have her as part of the Primal family. Congrats Adrienne, very well deserved!

A reminder about our holiday hours! On Dec 24th our last open gym time with a coach on the floor will be 12:00 pm. No coaches scheduled Dec 25th or 26th. Last open gym time on Dec 31st will be 4:15 pm and no coaches scheduled Jan 1st, 2021. As always the gym will be accessible to unlimited members and open gym members with their key fob And don’t forget that on the 23rd and 24th anyone that comes to the gym wearing red or green and completes one of our 12 days of Christmas WODS will get entered into our draw for some Primal gear!

A big congrats to our Athlete of the Month for November, Tayler Lagos! Since joining Primal Athletics this summer Tayler has been one of our most consistent athletes, usually attending 5-6 classes per week. He works hard each class and is committed to improving his lifts and skills, often asking the coach for feedback. He is a great addition to Primal and we feel lucky to have him! Congrats Tayler!

An updated tour of our new space, Elevate by Primal Athletics! Come by and say hi this week between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm!

New hoodies have arrived! Only a few in each colour and size so get ‘em while they’re hot!

A HUGE thank you to everyone that donated to our Angel Tree fundraiser. These kids are going to be so excited on Christmas morning!We received over $1000 in gift and cash donations which was then matched by @foundation.rehab and @mountainviewphysio Now this is what Christmas is all about!

Toques are in! 6 colours to choose from but only a few of each! A perfect stocking stuffer if we do say so ourselves Get one before they are gone!

Christmas is the season of giving, and with 2020 being such a tough year for communities, a few businesses in Campbell River are getting together to host the ultimate giveaway! Starting December 1st and running to December 11th @sessioncr will have a variety of giveaways on Instagram from some local businesses leading up to the raffle draw on December 12th! Check out their page to learn about the raffle baskets as they are AMAZING! On the fifth day of Christmas, Primal Athletics AND @foundation.rehab is giving away a 2 HR Intro Session, a One Month Unlimited Pass, a Gift Certificatefor an Initial Physio or ChiropracticAssessment and a Primal Athletics Hat and T-Shirt!Watch for our post on December 5th to learn how to enter!