SVPT Fitness & Athletics

Yes, personal training may be covered by your extended health benefits and some plans have health spending accounts that can be used for personal training! Check your plan and then come see us for your free assessment.

Remember a few weeks ago we posted our most used core exercise? Here we are using some external tools to help remind Amanda to focus on not rotating her pelvis as she slides the sandbag across. Another great cue is to imagine a glass of water on your back, brace your trunk before you lift your hand to move the sandbag to prevent any movement in your hips.

Cam isn’t the only one with a cat that gets out and about! Britt’s cat, Phyllis, is tolerating being out and about in her backpack! She loves hopping out with her harness on and exploring in the tall grass! CATS ARE LIFE!!!

No trends, no fads, no quick fixes. Some might say what we do at SVPT is boring but fundamentals work. That's why SVPT is 14 years strong and that’s why our blog post on fads and quick fixes from 2 years ago is just as relevant today as the day it was posted. Follow the link to learn why trends, fads and quick fixes just don't work long term.

It’s been 154 days since we’ve reopened. During that time, 7,045 clients have come through our doors. We’re proud to say that we’ve had 0 cases of COVID. The health and safety of our clients and trainers has always been our top priority. We continue to diligently follow all Alberta Health guidelines regarding masks, distancing, sanitizing and staggered appointments. Book your session today at svptfitness.com

You don’t only have to do chin-ups and pull-ups. Here Mats is training bar play, which is essentially moving his body through space in different angles that work all the muscles of a pull-up but with a much harder degree of control. His grip, forearms, mid and upper back, biceps and to a degree his pushing muscles also all come into play doing this movement. Adding variety to your bar training once you are advanced enough keeps things fresh, and adds intensity and the mental concentration to the exercise without adding load.