Primal Gym
388 Carlaw Avenue Unit W3 M4M2T4 Toronto, ON, Canada

BLACK F R I D A Y is HERE: The following deals and discounts will only be offered/valid until 11:59pm TONIGHT... - Primal Black Card: The BEST Secret Santa gift EVER! For only $20, you get a $200 giftcard for someone you think would love to train with us! Redeemable on any membership or class package at Primal. - Primal Training Package: Interested in joining our gym? The first 20 people who sign up for our 3 Month Unlimited Training + Accountability Membership will get 3 ADD...ITIONAL MONTHS *FREE*! Includes: goal setting, nutritional guidance and accountability coaching. Results, guaranteed. - Apparel: Save 20% on all Primal apparel and branded gear: Vintage Primal Gym and MMA tees, Primal Academy scoop tees, snapbacks, masks, and our best seller: the Primal Champion Crewneck sweatshirt. - Supplements: Primal is the official GTA partner of North America's top nutrition & supplement company, Prestige Labs! Save $20 off a $100 purchase (Code: BLKFRIDAY20) and $45 off a $200 purchase (Code: BLKFRIDAY45)! Don't delay as quantities are LIMITED! Visit: shop.primalacademy.ca and Happy Black Friday!

Friday is coming...

Hey team coach Lou B here, please note that due to the rain we’re moving our Sunday yoga stretch class to Primal’s MMA indoor space. Please sign up on MINDBODY.....see you at 12 noon

WE O U T C H E A Rain, sleet, snow or shine, you can count on us to keep you TRAINING: Primal Academy’s Winter Warriors were out in full force this morning, despite the cold and first snowfall of the winter season. We have never been more proud of our community: though 6-feet apart, we continue to stand, fight and train TOGETHER. Join us. #winterwonderland #wintersoldier #wintersoldiers #winterwarrior #traininsane #outdoortraining #winterworkout #torontogym #hwpo #lfg Photos by @alien_girlfriend.

ALL BOOMERS/THOSE WITH BOMB BOOMER PARENTS For the remainder of May, our Boomercamp with LEE CHENOWETH is totally **FREE**!!! That’s right. No BS. FREE. Tag someone you love below who needs to move and can tune in TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AND/OR NEXT WEEK (M/W/F) AT 11AMEST for 4 amazing opportunities they won’t regret (the only regrettable workout is the one that never happened). We’ll send them (or you!) the Zoom information directly. Don’t slack on this becau...se Lee is beyond knowledgeable, informative and will help to elevate both your physical and mental well-being during this time. Prove us wrong by tuning in. #boomercamp #boomerbootcamp #boomers #boomerworkout #zoomworkout #athomeworkout #keepmoving #stayactive Footage is of our GM, Kalon, doing core work in his regular Burn class (which we also highly recommend: that’s Thursdays at 12pmEST). See more

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To show our gratitude for your courage, commitment, and self-sacrifice, we would like to offer all Healthcare Workers & First Responders our complete Primal Academy Online Training Program for FREE. Signing up will give you access to both our members-only Facebook group and our VIP members portal, including LIVE instructor-led workouts, nutritional guides, recipes, accountability worksheets, goal-setting tips & tricks, and so much more. You can find the link to sign up in bio. Thank you all for your hard-work and dedication, you continue to lead by example and inspire us all day-in and day-out

LFG!!! Who’s in?!

Member A P P R E C I A T I O N We have a number of our members working very long and scary hours on the frontlines of this crisis, putting themselves at risk to help those in need. @philmatron, is one of those noble healthcare workers. Phil is a Respiratory Therapist in the ICU at Toronto General Hospital. We’re thinking of you EVERY DAY, Phil, and thank you for dedication and daily sacrifices. #stayhome #stayhomesotheycancomehome #memberappreciation #memberlove #icu #torontogeneral #covid19 #wemissyou #healthheroes

We’re slowly but surely developing our online programming for you guys! Here’s our base schedule, subject to change as time goes on. To access any of these classes, visit live.primalacademy.ca at the start of the hour (or a bit beforehand if you haven’t yet downloaded the Zoom app). See you soon!

Today at 12PMEST we’ve got Thomas Heffernan in the house with a Fight Fight Fit Conditioning class!!! We have made the move to Zoom to serve you better: we want to provide you with higher quality footage and SEE YOU crushing the workout along with us. Same link applies: visit live.primalacademy.ca 5-10mins before noon so you can download the Zoom app if you don’t already have it! LET’S GOOOO!

Going live in 20 minutes with Coach Lee! Don't miss this Upper Body BURN!

We are LIVE with Coach Lou for a Primal Yoga Flow! Join us! http://live.primalacademy.ca

Tomorrow at noon, Coach Justyn will be running a Boxing HIIT class that will give you with a mix of real boxing technique, strength & conditioning, and core work! But something's going to be different. Tomorrow's workout is going to be hosted LIVE on Google Hangouts at noon and you'll be working out with us via video chat. Set up your computer or your phone and get ready to work out together, for the first time in over a week! Here's how it's going to work:... 1. Just before noon we'll post the Google Hangout link 2. There are only 24 spots available, so don't be late! 3. If you're on your iPhone, you'll need the Google Meet app, otherwise the only thing you'll need is a Gmail address. 4. Make sure you've got some space to move. 5. If you have any resistance bands or cans of food to use as weights, great. If you've already eaten all the food in your house, no worries, body weight will be fine! 6. Don't be camera shy, we've all worked out together anyways! 7. HAVE FUN Starting tomorrow all our workouts will be hosted on Google Hangouts so we can all participate together. Can't wait to see you all tomorrow

MONDAY FUNDAY: Lower Body Blast with Kalon! 5 Rounds: Goblet Squats x 10 Right Leg: Pendulum Lunge x 7... Left Leg: Pendulum Lunge x 7 Weighted Bridge x 12 Bicycle Crunches x 20 (10 per side) MetCon (4 Rounds, 40s/20s): Thrusters/Jump Squats/Air Squats Chair Crunches Burpees/In + Outs Romanian Deadlifts

Coach Kalon is BACK Live Streaming on here and on IG Live (@primalgym) at 12pmEST with a Lower Body Blast! Things you'll need: 1) Something to Goblet Squat with: if you don't have DBs or KBs, and you're stumped for alternatives, the following objects might do: a heavy bottle (wine/vodka bottle, bottle of olive oil), cinder block, heavy bag/purse, big bag of rice, milk/juice jug, laundry detergent jug, paint can... 2) Something to deadlift with! We'll be doing Romanian or Stra...ight Leg Deadlifts in an AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) format, so it doesn't have to be super heavy! Similarly, you can use 2 "heavier" bottles, you can band together two sets of heavy dinner cutlery with an elastic band in the middle (instant DBs!), a heavy bag/purse, two jugs of equal weight (ie, two laundry/juice/milk jugs) or one heavy one that you can hold with both hands, two pails (2 cans of paint) or, again, one heavier one that you can hold with both hands... See you at 12pmEST!

Yoga with Lou Live Now in Members Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/primalgym

Today's Workout! Arms (2-3 Rounds): -Dips x 10 -Military Push-Ups x 5 -Curls x 10... -OH Press x 10 Then... Legs (2-3 Rounds): -Right Standing Lunge x 10 -Left Standing Lunge x 10 -Squat Jacks x 10 -Kickbacks x 5 per leg Then... MetCon (40s ON/20s OFF): 8 Mtn Climbers to 1 "Burpee" Goblet Squat Hand-Release Push-Ups Starfish

Today's workout with Coach Tommy Heff aka the Ginja Ninja is going to be a boxing / mma style mobility and strength and conditioning Circuit and broadcast live on the Primal MMA Academy page live at NOON. Tune in for a great sweat and work out some stress.

LIVES T R E A M Attention all members! Have you seen our live workouts streaming on IG and Facebook the past 3 days??? Our top priority during this time is to keep you all fit and healthy and READY for when we re-open our doors in April. The following is our schedule (*subject to change): we’ll be running said free workouts from Sunday to Sunday every week! If you partake, consider uploading a video or post-workout selfie to your Story/Feed and tag us for a repos...t!!! We miss you guys and know that the only way we’re going to get through this, is together. #strongertogether #primalproud As usual, DM us with any questions! See you soon. . . . THE SCHEDULE (12pmEST): Monday: @kalonovoh (Burn) Tuesday: @justyn.ca (HIIT/Boxing) Wednesday: @loubyoga (Yoga) Thursday: @radzikbjj (Strength/BJJ/Technique Q&As) Friday: @tommy.heff (Calisthenics/MVMT/Boxing) Saturday: @kalonovoh (Burn) Sunday: @loubyoga (Yoga) ***Little or no equipment necessary!!! See more

Shoutout to Lee Chenoweth (@leechen.trained) for the awesome upper body workout. If you guys want access to his full program, DM him or myself (@justyn.ca) or @primalgym and we'll hook you up! Lee will be going live with us next week to bring you more killer workouts! Here's todays full workout! Don't forget to post up pix of yourself crushing it!... WARM UP/STRETCH Dragon Pose: forward, backwards, clockwise, counterclockwise, palm/forearm down opposite arm up Child’s Pose: Hands out front, hands to the left, hands to the right Table Top: Arm up, slide through Tabata: 20s ON 10s OFF x3 each 1 Jumping Jacks 2 Shoulder Taps 3 Couch Dips CORE/MUSCLE ACTIVATION Abs: 10mins 30s ON 30s OFF x2 each 1 V-Ups 2 Reverse Crunch 3 Hollow Hold + Flutter Kick 4 Mountain Climbers (the one I didn’t include in the video) 5 Plank Shoulders: Every 60 seconds x 4 Rounds 1 8-10 Cuban Presses (optional with band or cans of food) STRENGTH COMPONENT Every 90 seconds x 6 rounds 1 8 Tempo Hand Release Pushups (5s up, 5s down - drop to 7 reps if you need more rest time) HIIT 12min Ladder 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 1 Burpees 2 Pushups 3 Situps 4 Pike Pushups

Going live in 30 minutes with Coach Justyn! Get ready for a killer upper body workout!

Grab your mats and get ready to flow!

Primal Home Workout of The Day feat. Coach Kalon - Tues March 17th 2020. The Warmup: *3 ROUNDS*: TAKE YOUR TIME! -Skipping x 60 OR Double-Unders x 30 OR Jacks/High Knees x 30 OR Jump Squats/Air Squats x 15... -4/4 (8 total) Reverse Runner Lunges -Squat Stretch x 8 -Walkout/Inchworm to Hand Release Push-Ups x 5 The Workout: *3 ROUNDS FOR TIME* -Goblet/Air Squats (use a full water bottle/jug/carton) x 20 -Bicep Curls (if no DBs, use 2 terrycloth bags filled with books, ~equal weight per bag) x 15 -Military Planks x 10 (5 per side) -Bar-Overs (Full Burpees OR In-and-Outs OR Jump Squats OR Air Squats) x 10 -Ab Series (50 reps total) -Zercher Lunges (standing or walking) x 10 per leg (use a backpack - fill it to whatever weight you're comfortable with) -Tricep Dips (can do these off stairs or a chair) x 25 TRY IT OUT and tag us on Instagram for a repost! :D Remember, we're all in this together. Stay strong.

Primal's first online workout of the day. w/ Coach Kalon.

Today we made the difficult decision to close our doors for the time-being. It has always been our prerogative to give you the opportunity to stay healthy and active in a safe environment but we now have to look at the bigger picture and prioritize social distancing and ensuring we do what is necessary to flatten the curve and stop the spread of COVID-19. We are optimistic that, as a community, our combined efforts will allow us (and our fellow small business owners) to re-op...en on Monday April 6th. While the doors to the gym will be closed, we can't stress enough how important it will be to stay active during this time. We are going to be dedicating our efforts to providing you all with ways to stay happy and healthy, including daily workout videos, techniques and/or Q&A calls, which will all be live-streamed on our Social Media channels. Everyone will be able to participate from home with limited or no equipment. Stay tuned to our Social Media channels for more details on this. On behalf of the whole Primal family, your continued support and dedication to us over the years and through these tough times means the world to us. If you have any questions, you can refer to the email we sent out earlier today or reach out directly to us via email or social media.

@daguti_ returns to @primalacademy, but this time on our mats for @loubyoga’s Sunday Funday Primal Yoga! He will be spinning a low key ambient house set for us. #tropicalgrooves Come flow with us! See you tomorrow: 12-1pm. #yoga #torontoyoga #yogatoronto #yogadj #yogaflow #sundayfunday #getintoit

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Black Friday Is Here! Save 50% on a 12 month All Access Membership. www.primalgym.ca/black-friday-sale... ONE DAY ONLY! Friday November 29th 2019. Unlimited access to all classes and open gym - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Bootcamps, Kickboxing, Yoga. www.primalgym.ca/black-friday-sale *New and trial members only*

A selection of photos from this year's fitness retreat/escape to Nicaragua with Primitive Patterns. Who's in for 2020?

Strength with @rapcharlo is going to be on another level tonight! Get fired up as special guest, DJ @daguti_, spins the tunes for both our 5:30pm and 6:30pm Bootcamps. You really don’t want to miss this!!! REGISTER FOR CLASS NOW on the Primal Movement and MindBody apps or call us to reserve your spot! #bootcamp #strength #strengthbootcamp #dj #hottracks #cominginhot #instafit #torontofit #instastront #torontobootcamp #torontogym #potd @ Primal Gym

@hallsy09 for @underarmourca. Recognize the space? Their first official Brand House store is now open at the Eaton Centre (as of yesterday!). Check it out and let us know what you think! #underarmour #underarmourcanada #gymswag #athlete #videoshoot #photoshoot #primalgym #primalacademy #athletewear #athleisure #gymswag #taylorhall

On Thursday, we rang in our 8th Anniversary! Thank you to everyone who showed up and out for such a joyous event. Special shouts to our partners and sponsors of the evening: @bigtroublepizza, @sweatandsoda, @lostcraftbeer, @torqride... We couldn’t have done it without you. Here’s to the next 8 (and beyond!). #primalproud #fitfam #torontogym #torontofit #fitstagram #instafit #celebrate #anniversary #bestgym #leslieville @ Primal Gym

Have you heard?! We (@primalacademy @primalmma) will be at @leslievillebeerfest TOMORROW from 1-8pm!!! Come meet our team, run the Beer Mile, compete in some awesome fitness challenges for equally awesome prizes and watch a few martial arts demos! Tickets to the festival can be purchased online: www.leslievillebeerfest.com. USE DISCOUNT CODE: PRIMAL5 (for $5 off!). Questions? Slide into our DMs! Otherwise, we hope to see you there! #cheers #primalproud #fitfam #leslieville #beerfest #beer #primalgym #competitions #games #prizes #meetandgreet #torontogym #torontomma #whatson #saturyay #weekend

Our staff retreat to Blue Mountain with @primitivepatterns was an epic weekend getaway. Huge thank you to Josh, Jake, Luke, Cole, and Tate for your tact and generous hospitality. We can’t wait to explore and train with you all in Nicaragua this November! Interested in joining us on the retreat of a lifetime? Peep the link in our bio for more information! // #fitfam #primalproud #primitivepatterns #primalgym #primalmma #primalacademy #torontogym #fitnessretreat #instafit #nicaragua #wanderlust #bluemountain #beachworkout #instafit #jointhetribe #moveyourbody #whatmovesyou @ Sunset Point Beach Park

Photos of Primitive Patterns Nicaragua Retreats. Learn more at: http://retreats.primalacademy.ca

Happy first week of summer and HAPPY PRIDE from all of us at Primal Academy. #loveislove #lgbtq #safespace #happypride #primalpride #prideweekend #pridetoronto #fitfam #community #saturyay @primalgym @primalmma @primalacademy

THIS SATURDAY: JUNE 8TH from 11am-3pm JOIN US for Primal’s 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Dentonia Park Golf Course. Players of ALL LEVELS are encouraged to participate! Submit your own foursome or sign up solo and you will be assigned to a team! Prizes will be gifted for Best Outfit, Closest to Pin (11th hole), Best Overall Individual Score and Best Team Score. Best Individual will receive the coveted Primal Green Jacket! Sign up via the Front Desk; all charitable proceeds will be donated to @righttoplaycan. Entry: $50 (includes greens’ fees, prize contribution and charitable donation). Limited spots available! QUESTIONS?! DM us or @lukeylinks! // #golf #golfing #golftournament #golftoronto #primalacademy #primalfam #fitfam #tigerwoods #masters #greenjacket #saturyay #weekend #lukeylinks

We’re excited to formally announce that, THIS SATURDAY, the team at @primitivepatterns (a lifestyle and wellness brand) will be doing a double Bootcamp Takeover (9:30 and 10:30am)! Lukas, Shayne, Josh, Cole, Tate and Jacob believe it is possible to change the world by helping others to create healthy and vibrant lives. This has a domino or ripple effect from person to person through the transfer and exchange of positive energy: Our mission is to help our clients reconne...ct with their mind, body and nature through uniquely crafted fitness experiences. Sign up early and come through: they will be making a VERY special announcement exclusive to Primal so make sure you’re there! You won’t want to miss it... trust us! // #primitivepatterns #bootcamp #fitness #saturyay #comingsoon #mindbodyspirit #nature #instagood @ Primal Gym See more

PRIMAL BINGO: COUNTDOWN TO SUMMER is on the horizon! OPEN to all MEMBERS and TRIAL MEMBERS: From May 21-June 21, 2019, every participant will receive an ALL ACCESS pass for the month to attend classes in both Gym and MMA. Fill the ENTIRE CARD and win some of our best prizes to date. More details to come. See our Front Desk for more information. #gethype // #summerfun #countdowntosummer #summerfit #fitness #instafit #instastrong #bingo #primalbingo #allaccesspass #primalfam #fitfam #torontogym #torontomma #mma #strength #stronger #fitnessclasses #leslieville #leslievillegym #summerinto #instacool #potd

We’d like to give a very warm welcome to our new resident RMT, Drew Sinclair! Drew (@xxdrewski) is now available for treatments: Please call our Front Desk (647-782-4555) to book your next massage in 30-90min blocks. Appointments booked in-person or by phone must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Drew is currently available on Mondays from 3-9pm and Tuesdays through Fridays: 7-10am and 3-6pm. To book on short notice, outside of these windows, or to learn more about his services, please contact Drew directly: [email protected]. We are very excited to have him join the Primal Academy family! // #massage #massagetherapy #rmttoronto #torontomassage #sportstherapy #sportsmassage #recovery #rehabilitation #injuryprevention #fitfam #healthandwellness

We want to give a huge congratulations and welcome home shoutout to one of our superstar Member Ambassadors, @adrienned_: She ran her first ever marathon in London, England last Sunday (April 28th), crossing the finish line with an impressive time of 4 hours and 14 minutes. Adrienne ran in an effort to raise money for @clicsargent. Between her and her running partner (her stepmom!), they raised a total of: 9,611 ($16,838CAD). We couldn’t be prouder. #primalproud though happy to have you back! // #marathon #athlete #clicsargent #marathonrunner #runner #londonmarathon #impressive #instacool #potd #fitness #fitfam

Attention all STUDENTS: Congratulations on completing another year of academia (double that if it was your last)!!! In celebration: from now until Labour Day (Monday September 2nd, 2019) buy an Unlimited Single Stream (ie, Unlimited Bootcamp, BJJ, etc.) for $399+HST or Full Academy (Fitness and MMA access) membership for $499+HST. Spend your summer with us! Come in and speak to one of our Member Ambassadors today! // #fitness #studentgym #primalproud #fitfam #torontostudent #getfit #youngathletes #youthathletes #fitforthesummer #beachbody #summer2019 #sunsoutgunsout

Happy Belated Primal Anniversary to @christophernmac, who has made an incredible, physical transformation over the last year as a result of participating in regular Bootcamp classes. Keep it up, Christopher! Want to change YOUR life in a positive way? Get stronger, leaner or just get MOVING with a community that will become like a second family: Try us out on an unlimited access pass for a month for just $30+HST. We also offer intro-packs for people who want to see what personal training is all about: 3 sessions for $99+HST and 6 for $199+HST. Visit us today! We’re open until 10pm. // #transformation #weightloss #leanmass #torontogym #torontofit #health #wellness #personaltraining #bootcamptoronto #torontobootcamp #stopexercisingstarttraining #toronto #leslieville #flexfriday #friyay