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Empowering you to perform at your peak, in and out of the gym.

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Our mission is to empower clients to reach their full potential through personalized and supportive training. We believe in training smart, safe, and with purpose, and our approach to fitness is tailored to each individual's unique goals and abilities. Our welcoming and inclusive community is built on strong relationships, where every client's name and story is known from day one. At our gym, we go beyond traditional training methods and strive to deliver results that positively impact every aspect of our clients' lives. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or new to fitness, we are here to guide you on your journey and help you train with confidence and achieve your goals.

Our Story

We(Bryan & Myles) were tired of being a part of a culture both in the gym and clinic that focused entirely on client volume and profits with no care for actual quality of treatment.

 

We decided the best way to fix this undesirable predicament was to start our own health and performance centre. Consequently, in June 2020, ADAPT Performance Training was born.

 

With Covid-19 putting a damper on small businesses at time, we started our business out of the East Hants Sportsplex, where we used the rink surface as a functional gym space and a small additional room for therapy services.

 

September 2021, we leased our first building in the Elmsdale Business Park, dealt with some tough Covid restrictions, spent all our time adapting to virtual needs and started to bring in some specialist to help with our vision.

 

We educated people on how to get the most out of their bodies, sought to differentiate ourselves from other similar businesses and found ways to give back to our community with the platform we had built.

In 2023, our gym and team joined forces with Renew Health to create the East Hants Health and Performance Center. Our shared facility allows for optimal client care as our two businesses work seamlessly together to provide a unique, collaborative health and wellness experience.

 

Our biggest mission when we started ADAPT was to IMPACT lives through client and community first based training and therapy. And that is still our biggest mission today.

Meet the Team

At ADAPT Performance Training, our goal is to seamlessly blend injury treatment with performance-enhancing strength and conditioning. Our team of highly knowledgeable trainers and therapists understand the principles of both injury rehabilitation and performance optimization, providing a well-rounded approach to fitness.

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Lead Trainer & Owner

Bryan Gillis

Bryan was born and bred in East Hants, NS.  As a former professional and collegiate hockey goalie Bryan has a wealth of experience in the performance realm. He loves to help clients find the edge they need to thrive in the gym and life. His programming and attention to detail is second to none.

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Athletic Therapist & Owner

Myles Coldwell

Myles's approach to care is centered on a holistic perspective, treating the body as a whole to ensure safe and efficient return to activity. He combines manual therapy with rehabilitation and training principles to help clients of all ages, skill levels, and injury histories reach their goals. Whether you're an athlete or simply looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Myles's unique approach to treatment can help you get there.

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Athletic Therapist, Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Trent Peterson

Trent has over a decade of experience in rehabilitation and performance.

Originally from East Hants, he moved to Toronto to work alongside and learn from leading clinicians and strength coaches, gaining extensive experience in high-performance sport and complex rehabilitation cases.

Trent takes an integrated approach that combines hands-on therapy, corrective exercise, and progressive strength training to address the root causes of pain and movement limitations. He is passionate about helping clients return to training with confidence — and about developing individuals who strive to perform at the highest level in sport and in life.

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Personal Trainer

Scott Brannon

With a background in professional and collegiate level hockey, Scott has a wealth of experience in the performance realm.  Scott is great at  working with athletes, and has developed a passion for working with the regular gym goer.  When it comes to form, quality movement, and longevity Scott is king.

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Personal Trainer

Regan Spears

With a background in competitive hockey, including a 4-year career at St.FX in USports, Regan has honed his expertise in sport-specific fitness. He offers his performance training to not just athletes but to individuals of all fitness levels and backgrounds. He is dedicated to helping his clients achieve their fitness goals through personalized training and support. Regan's approachable demeanor and ongoing commitment to professional development set him apart, as he strives to consistently deliver exceptional results to those he works with.

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Personal Trainer

Brandon Horne

Brandon, a proud native of East Hants, is a passionate sports enthusiast with extensive experience in hockey, lacrosse, and rugby. As a dedicated rugby player and coach, he brings his expertise and commitment to developing young athletes. With a strong presence in the strength community, Brandon has excelled in strongman and powerlifting, holding national raw bench press records. As a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer, he specializes in Olympic lifting, powerlifting, and sports nutrition. Brandon's warm energy and unwavering support make him an invaluable asset to our fitness journey.

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Personal Trainer & Kinesiologist

Carley Schofield

Carley hails from Ontario and brings a strong background in kinesiology, exercise physiology, and rehab-focused training. With experience ranging from athletic injuries to complex neurological conditions, she designs smart, personalized programs to help clients move better and get stronger. Carley holds a Master’s in Fitness Science and is passionate about helping people reach their potential. Outside the gym, she’s a dog lover and amateur gardener.

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Fitness Instructor

Mayson Surette

Mayson is an East Hants local who developed her passion for coaching through years of competitive sport and involvement in the ADAPT community. As a long-time member turned coach, she brings firsthand experience of ADAPT’s training philosophy and culture.

With a background in kinesiology studies, youth basketball coaching, and group fitness instruction, Mayson focuses on helping people train intelligently, improve performance, and stay resilient. She believes the best training environments are inclusive, high-standard, and built around real community.

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Personal Trainer or Athletic Therapist

THIS COULD BE YOU!

At ADAPT we are always looking for driven and self-motivated personal trainers that would be the right fit for our team.  Contact us today we would love to chat!

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