Innovative Fitness Coquitlam

I set a big goal for myself in 2024. Racing in the Squamish 50/50 50km trail race. This would be my longest race and hardest course. But I had a problem. A previous snowboarding career led me to have a muscular imbalance between my left and right sides. This was made very evident when earlier in 2024 I competed in a different race, and was in absolute agony for the last quarter of the race. The imbalance between my two sides was just wreaking havoc. I had done some physio to address the problem, but progress was slow. What I really needed was a whole program to work out the imbalance I spent over a decade creating. That’s when I found the app and program by Innovative Fitness. The trainers designed a program to specifically meet the needs of my running goals and that pesky imbalance. And not just any program, but a program that used only the equipment I had access to, and included monthly in-person sessions to gauge progress, check form, and set goals for the next month. Not once did I have to figure out a substitute exercise or a modification, everything was tailored around me and my things. Now, I’m not one to remember an exercise after I’ve been shown, and definitely don’t ask me what weights I picked up last time. The app has how-to videos for each exercise, and is set up to show me what weights, and how many reps, I did last time. No more excuses about forgetting, it’s all right there in the app for me. I was able to schedule my runs into the app, and my trainer scheduled in my workouts and recovery exercises. I loved the satisfaction of getting the reminder notification to do my workouts and being able to go into the app and mark them off as ‘complete’. That alone was motivating! Fast forward to race day and I could feel the problem areas, but they weren’t being problems. The work I had done using the Innovate Fitness app paid out in spades on race day. I had one of my best days on the trails. I felt stronger than I’ve ever felt before and it showed in my performance that day. Whether you have a specific goal to work towards like I did, or whether you just need something to suit you, your lifestyle, and the equipment you already have, I highly recommend the Innovative Fitness app and program Read Less

I’ve been training with IF Coquitlam twice a week for the past year and it has been such a great experience. I always look forward to each session and learning from my trainers Travis and Mack who are like family now - and every one else on the team I’ve got to work with! I’ve been able to accomplish things I never thought I could and it has completely changed my view on health, fitness, and my relationship with my body. I really appreciate that they’re always evaluating progress, adding in new and unique exercises, doing fun group challenges, etc. Can’t wait to see what comes next! Highly recommend. Read Less

I've been a member of IF Coquitlam for the past year and can say that it was a great decision to join. The workouts stay challenging as Alex and his team constantly adjust them to your personal needs. I've worked closely with a few of the trainers and they are all professional and each provide great insight through their education and experience. I recommend you give them a try if you're thinking about it and you won't regret your decision. An extra bonus in my opinion is that Alex, Tassa, Bianca, Josh, Mack and the rest of the team are really pleasant to deal and workout with! Read Less