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We at Pinnacle Elite Athlete strive for one thing only, the success of our clients. We receive no greater gratification than celebrating and honouring our clients' achievements. Here's what they had to say about us...
In Memory of Hubert Sullivan 1923-2011 We at Pinnacle Elite Athlete are sad to announce the passing of one of our long term track clients, Hubert Sullivan. Hubert embodied what we here at Pinnacle promote: dedication and determination. He always came with a smile on his face and exuded such joy that most of us staff did not even know he was battling illness. Our deepest sympathies go out to Hubert's wife Margaret, who would often share the track with Hubert as they walked their way to health and happiness together. We hope that Hubert's spirit of compassion and humility stay with us and our facility, for he will truly be missed.
Ann Hancock - Pinnacle Lifestyle Member Testimonial "I contacted Pinnacle Elite Athlete this February after searching online for somewhere in Kelowna that I could get help with my physical abilities. My only form of exercise was walking the indoor track or around my neighbourhood when the weather was good.
After years of side effects of drug therapy for an auto-immune disease, my joints are swollen and out of shape and can hurt with even the simplest act of walking. I have had many falls and stairs are a hug challenge. Getting out of bed in the morning was painful, with swollen joints and numbness in my legs and feet. I supplemented the prescription drugs with over the counter pain killers, some days exceeding the recommended dosages. Jon Rowe has patiently worked with me for the past three months, testing and challenging my mobility and determination. His coaching has been to restore my core strength and get back my balance to reduce injury and pain. It has not been easy on me, but Jon continually reminds me that I can do it and that the change in my physical well being and demeanour is very noticeable.
My posture has improved, which improves my work day. My level of joint pain has diminished where the occasional hot pack or ice will ease it rather than relying on pain killers. I can now walk up and down a staircase without holding on to the railing. I have been able to wear high heels to business meetings and social events. When I get up in the morning, my joints are no longer stiff and sore, the numbness is gone is gone from my lower legs. I still have some joint pain during the day, but I can handle it much better and have learned to not let it affect my day.
I have taken golf lessons, and I am looking forward to playing this spring and summer. My weight loss has been slight, but I have lost inches and with Jon's help, I am sure that will continue. Jon has encouraged me to "challenge myself" every day and not just go to the facility to exercise. He spends the majority of the time during our sessions ensuring me that I can work through the challenges he gives me and reassuring me that I am doing so much better each week.
It is very empowering to know that I too can handle this disease and can manage my pain level to improve my day to day life. I definitely don't feel 60 years old anymore!"
Tommy Grant - Connecticut Whale Testimonial "Training with Shane Pizzey at Pinnacle Elite Athlete last summer allowed me to take the next step in my hockey career. Working with many other trainers in the past, I never saw the results that I did while working with Shane. He customized workouts for me that were hockey specific and personalized strictly for the areas that I needed to improve on. I went into camp with the New York Rangers knowing that I was physically ready to impress the management, which ultimately earned me a contract as a free agent. Pinnacle Elite Athlete has a fantastic setup, and with many great pro athletes training there, it creates a great training atmosphere. I encourage any athlete that wants to take the next step in their career to train with Shane and you will see results."
Linda Hewitt - Pinnacle Lifestyle Member Congratulations to Linda for having lost over 90lbs in the past 7 months! In the past month alone, Linda has dropped over 2" from her shoulders and hips! Great job Linda.
Linda Person - Pinnacle Lifestyle Member Testimonial "I came to your facility last August under the care of my physiotherapist Cathy Vigar (Pinnacle Physiotherapy). I was healing from a torn ACL and subsequent surgery; an injury that had plagued me for upwards of 2 years. My fitness level was poor as I began the long road to recovery. At 53 years of age, this seemed most daunting. Cathy encouraged me to join the Lifestyle Training program, and in September 2010, Shane set me up on a program designed to get me out on the ski hill this winter.
Although I began my program feeling somewhat intimidated by the level of athletes at the facility, I ALWAYS felt very welcome. Every coach was more than supportive, and each of you were there to help with my questions and offer suggestions. Your encouragement and support has kept me coming three to four times per week. I have never been able to maintain this kind of dedication at any other gym. I attribute this to your commitment to help every one of your members, regardless of their level, to feel better and be better.
The results have been amazing. Not only am I skiing, I have having one of the best seasons ever! My skills came back quickly to pre-injury levels and I am experiencing improved balance, stamina and energy when out on the hill. I last longer in power days and have the strength to ski a wide variety of terrain with confidence. Each weeks sees a new improvement, all of which I attribute to regular workouts and a program perfectly suited to my needs and abilities. As well as skill, I play a little recreational volleyball. My skill levels here have also improved, and I am enjoying quicker reaction time and increased strength. I look forward to seeing what my increased fitness level will do for me when I start biking and hiking in the summer. Maybe I will even go back to water skiing again!
I am totally hooked on you guys. The facility is excellent and the coaches are highly skilled and supportive. The personal program that Shane designed for me offers me enough challenge to keep me improving while at the same time allows me to feel successful and experience results. I am really having fun with it! As an extra little bonus, I have lost some unwanted pounds and inches! So thank you all, for your dedication and support, I know what I will keep coming and I look forward to further improving my health and my frame of mind by maintaining fitness levels that enable me to continue with an active lifestyle. What a great program, a great facility and an awesome staff!"
Dave Cartwright - Pinnacle Lifestyle Member Testimonial "I came to Pinnacle Elite in January of 2011 with a goal to lose 15lbs. Each week Jeanette Johnstone would challenge me with new training sessions that she created along with exercise and dietary advice to ensure that I would achieve my goals. In a very short time, by integrating strength and cardio training I began to progress quickly. I went from running over an 11 minute mile to a sub 7 min mile within 1 month! As well, my endurance in our strength and core training increased as I began to achieve the weight loss I was after. There were weeks that we noticed my weight loss would plateau and Jeanette was there for some much needed guidance, encouragement, and perspective. I find that these moments can often be the difference between a person succeeding or failing and Jeanette was quick to recognize where I was struggling and helped me tweak my at-home training and diet to get back on track. I have worked with other trainers in the past but have never worked with a trainer that challenged my own perceptions of what I am capable of. At my request, the workouts were designed to be tough and, at times, I would question whether or not complete what was planned for me. Each time I would allow myself to trust her process and was always surprised at what I was capable of. I am now down to a weight I am happy with and continue to workout at Pinnacle Elite Athlete. Thanks for everything, Jeanette!!"
Breanne Enright - U16 Kelowna Volleyball Club Testimonial "In only a few short months training at Pinnacle Elite Athlete with Jon Rowe I have improved my vertical by 2 inches. We have also been working on correcting a small curve in my spine which was affecting my right shoulder. My hitting has improved immensely and I am now jumping over hurdles that are 39 inches high...amazing results! I am looking forward to all the changes in my performance levels in the months to come. Thanks Jon!"
Brenda Leimert - Pinnacle Lifestyle Client / Retired Principal Testimonial "Just one call… has transformed my health and well being! As a new empty nester and after retiring from a very busy 35 year career, I knew I needed to make a long overdue, committed and dedicated time to fitness and health. Incremental moments, such as taking the first step to the registration desk, hiring Shane Pizzey, Director/Coach, to design a personalized three day circuit program and honouring a personal initiative to be a frequent member has been so remarkably invigorating! The staff is amazing and I always feel welcome. They treat every member, regardless of skill level, as though they are equally important. The facility is embraced by individuals, small groups and/or team at any given time of day. Each staff member is friendly, highly skilled and extremely professional in their guidance and leadership. They attend to every detail and provide positive, genuine, individual encouragement, to inspire progress to anyone- of any age- to any fitness ability. I am personally so excited about my program! I love the atmosphere of the facility, the use of the gym and the track, the multi-aged membership, the qualified, professional and ever so friendly staff. I am grateful to Shane for my established, manageable targets, in areas of balance, strength and endurance. I am particularly enjoying the camaraderie of meeting other members and I am thrilled with the personal reward of tracking improved results. I am here for me, but I feel like I belong to the Pinnacle Team!"
Eva Lintell - Pinnacle Lifestyle Client / Endurance Athlete Testimonial "Shane Pizzey started training my son, Tyler Linttell, at Pinnacle Elite Athlete three years ago. Tyler’s results steadily increased in over 20 different types of speed, strength and agility tests. I was so encouraged by his improvement that I decided to start training just over a year ago. Not only do I feel stronger and healthier, but I also lost 10 lbs. I encouraged my other two children, Ashley and Ryan, to join Pinnacle Elite Athlete as part of a sports group using their coaches. In this way, they receive sport specific training with their peers at a reduced rate; Ashley trains with a volleyball group and Ryan with a basketball group. They really enjoy the social element and value the opportunity to work hard towards their personal goals. The coaches at Pinnacle Elite Athlete are all certified with degrees in Kinesiology. You will not find a more qualified or friendly staff. Brandon Wipp is always upbeat and encouraging, so even on days when you don’t want to work out, he motivates you. I’m always satisfied at the end of a work out. Pinnacle Elite Athlete offers a variety of programs to keep you interested and excited about training; spin class is a good example. It is power based training. You have to do two time trials to determine the correct watt range you need to cycle at during different training zones. You can’t cheat because you have to maintain your watts in each zone. Everyone around you is working hard as they have levels to maintain. It is a very effective way to train and because you cycle on stationary trainers, you get to know the people in the class; it is quite the social environment with lots of support. Leanne Manlove is coaching the spin class I participate in. She can be a lot of fun, but takes our training very seriously and pushes us hard; probably because she is an ironman triathlon competitor as well as a personal trainer. Tyler is now playing CIS basketball at Trinity Western University. Pinnacle Elite Athlete helped make Tyler’s dream a reality; but, you don’t have to be an elite athlete to benefit from this program. Finally, I encouraged my husband to start a training program. I told him, “The next part of my life is going to be an adventure and if you want to keep up, you had better get into shape!” Now, the whole family is training at Pinnacle Elite Athlete and I would encourage you to join as well if you want to get the most out of life." - Sincerely, Eva
We're very fortunate to have worked with some amazing athletes. See what 5 of our NHL players had to say about their experience:
In our first year we had the honour of working with some of our Nation's top athletes. The following are to name just a few: 6 - CCAA ALLSTARS 2 - OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM MEMBERS 12 - BCCAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 1 - HALF IRONMAN CHAMPION 1 - BC FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 3 - BC SWIMMING CHAMPIONS 1 - CDN. COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPION 2 - CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAMS 20 - PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY PLAYERS 1 - NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPION 2 - PROVINCIAL FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONS 1 - BC MIDGET HOCKEY CHAMPIONS 1 - CANADIAN COLLEGE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 1 - BCCAA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2 - BCCAA PLAYERS OF THE YEAR 1 - WESTERN IRISH DANCE CHAMPION 2 - BC COLLEGE BRONZE MEDALISTS 2 - BC COLLEGE CHAMPIONS 1 - 8TH PLACE WOMENS PRO IRONMAN 1 - BC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION 1 - 5TH PLACE OLYMPIC SKI CROSS Pinnacle Elite Athlete was very proud to be the training centre of choice and home to the following professional hockey players this summer 2010:
Mark Fromberg - World Championship ITU Athlete Testimonial "After 5 years of triathlons, I hit a significant roadblock last year with a broken foot that was reinjured 6 months later. As a result, I needed help to create a training program that would get me ready for my three "A" events despite my injuries, which included a national championship and a world championship ITU triathlon. I hired Leanne Manlove to get me through this, and I was delighted that she saved my summer. After she did a comprehensive assessment of my physical status, she built me a complete triathlon program that included strength training, swimming, cycling, and (eventually) running. It all meshed perfectly with my work schedule and my favourite workouts. She reviewed my Garmin workouts and my progress weekly and modified my workout schedule and collaborated with me as needed. She kept me on task better than I could have trying to coach myself, yet gave me the rest breaks I needed. Thanks Leanne! I would highly recommend Leanne's individual triathlon coaching to anyone wanting to improve their triathlon performance." Jeremy Fin - Camosun College Chargers Men's Volleyball
Testimonial "Before I started training at Pinnacle Elite Athlete I had no idea how train properly or, more importantly, how to train properly so that I actually enjoy going to the gym! Coach Dan Kenzie helped me learn many of these things within the first few weeks of our training. Dan put together a training plan in which I instantly started to see and feel the results with the main focus on alleviating my knee pain while still being able to prepare my body for the upcoming volleyball season. The best proof of how my hard work paid off, was during my teams physical testing session in which I was the second fittest guy on a team of 14 players! I know that I will be back there again next summer because I want to be the best that I can be, so I want to train at the best facility with the best coaches."
Mike Waller - Ironman Canada Athlete Congratulations to Mike for completing his first Ironman triathlon event on August 29, 2010 in a time of 13:49:24hrs! Testimonial "Leanne, I can't thank you enough for all your support. This was on of those big goals that one dreams about in life. It was brutally hard, not just the race but a year and a half of training and maintaining focus. Your support and confidence was very encouraging in keeping me on track. You should be proud of yourself. I know you helped coach others to hit their goals and if they all feel as good as I do about completing their goals, then you have done something special. Thanks a million." Judi Robson - Pinnacle Lifestyle Client Testimonial "Pinnacle Elite Athlete is the only gym that has the friendliness and family-like atmosphere. I thought it was only for high level athletes and was overjoyed to find out that the average person was welcome. The trained staff set up a program that was specific to my needs. Other members are respectful and make you feel welcome. The weekly meetings with the coach are positive and considerate to my fitness level. I recommend Pinnacle Elite's training every chance I get with friends and family and sometimes even total strangers. It is a great place to help you feel good both physically and mentally."
Jessica Campbell - Cornell Big Red Women's Hockey Jessica has been named to the Hockey Canada Women’s Under-18 team that will compete in the 2010 World Women’s U18 Championships in Chicago. At the 2009 event in Germany, Jessica finished with 9 points in 7 games. In her most recent test, a 3 game series vs. Team USA in August, Jessica scored 3 goals to lead her team in that department. While wearing her country’s colours, Jessica has amassed 13 points in 11 games! Gillian Moody - Professional Triathlete Congratulations to Gillian, a Kelowna Triathlete, who finished 8th overall in the pro-women's division of the Ironman Arizona event. She finished her first Ironman race with a time of 9:37:12 hr!! 2009 Highlights: Grand Columbian Half Ironman - 1st Female Overall Victoria Marathon - 4th Female Overall Ironman Arizona - 8th Female Overall (first ever Ironman event) 2010 Highlights: Oliver Half Ironman - 3rd Female Overall Osyoos Half Iroman - 2rd Female Overall Ironman Canada - 4th Female Overall. Qualified for World Championships.
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