Fitness Lair

If you've met Kelley, you know she isn't usually the loudest person in the room.
In fact, she's about as quiet as they come.

But don't let that fool you!

Behind that quiet nature is someone who shows up with incredible consistency, works hard every single class, and genuinely wants to learn. Kelley is the kind of athlete who's always listening closely, asking thoughtful questions, and taking the time to understand why a movement is performed a certain way.

She doesn't cut corners, because she wants to do it well. A trait every coach loves and admires about her.

Now... every once in a while, the quiet slips away.

A little bit of sass sneaks out, a perfectly timed comment catches everyone off guard, and we're reminded that there's a hilarious side of Kelley just waiting to make more appearances.

Those moments are some of our favourites!

Because while Kelley may be soft-spoken, she's quietly building confidence with every class she attends.

One hundred classes isn't just about learning movements or getting stronger. It's about becoming more comfortable, more capable, and more confident in yourself.

Kelley, thank you for your consistency, your willingness to learn, and for letting us catch glimpses of that fun, sassy personality. We have a feeling the next 100 classes are going to bring even more of it.
Congratulations on your first 100 classes!

⭐️ANNUAL COMMITTED CLUB⭐️

Okay, Lair fam... this is a BIG list.

These are the members who achieved 15+ classes every single month for an entire year.

And what makes this list so incredible isn't just the number of classes, It's the variety of lives represented here.

Young people. Retirees. Parents of little ones. Parents of older kids whose calendars are packed with sports. People who travel. Full-time workers. Busy farmers. People with demanding jobs, demanding families, and a whole lot of life happening in between.

There is no magic lifestyle that makes consistency easy.

The uniting factor is that SOMEHOW, despite all the life in between, they managed to make fitness a priority, show up consistently, and set a real life example of how this is realistic.

They adapted, adjusted, and found a way.

That's exactly why this list matters so much. Not just as a celebration of each of these members together on this list, but because individually they all had s**t to deal with and life to live inbetween, excuses stacked and roadblocks to overcome.Yet here they are, making up a paragraph of names that holds so much value.

August marks the beginning of a new Annual Committed Club year, and maybe you're looking at this list thinking:

"I could never do that."

well, we'd love to challenge that thought.

You don't have to know how you're going to make 15 classes happen for an entire year. You don't have to have the perfect schedule.You don't have to wait for life to calm down.

You just have to decide to start.

15+ classes is realistic TODAY if you decide to begin.

Step through the doors. Take it one class at a time. Learn how to adapt when life gets busy. Let your Lair fam help you find a way.

Because this crew is living proof that no matter what life throws at you...

it can happen if you make it happen.

And maybe next August, your name will be on this list too. 🥰

To every single Annual Committed Club member: we are SO proud of you. What an incredible example you've set for the rest of your Lair family.

If you've ever wondered what commitment looks like... It looks a lot like our girl Jen.

Life doesn't exactly make it easy for her to get to the gym. Between work, mom life, kids, a commute from Wilkie, and everything else on her plate, there are plenty of reasons she could decide to skip a workout.

Instead, she finds a way.
Again and again.

She's the kind of member who squeezes CrossFit or Open Gym into whatever window life gives her, quietly making herself a priority in the middle of taking care of everyone else. In fact, she's done it so consistently that she's become a regular in our Committed Club, proving that dedication isn't about having more time, it's about making the most of the time you have!

One of our favourite things about Jen is how deeply she celebrates the people around her. She'll cheer someone else's PR before she gives herself credit for her own.
She'll stand in genuine awe of another athlete's accomplishment, all while being far harder on herself than she ever needs to be.
She makes it dangerously easy to spend half a workout visiting instead of exercising because she's simply that wonderful to talk to.

Jen, we hope you know that we see everything you're balancing.

We see the long drives, the full calendar, and the choice you continue to make to invest in yourself anyway.
Two hundred and fifty classes is an incredible accomplishment, and every one of them was earned.

Thank you for bringing your warmth, your kindness, and your contagious laughter to the Lair. We're so grateful you're part of this community!

Summer is here, the lake is calling, weekends disappear in a blur of camping, travel, BBQs and sunshine... and these members still found a way to show up for themselves despite every reason to "just start when summer is over".

15+ classes in July. 👏

That's no small feat.

Staying consistent doesn't mean putting your life on hold. It means finding a way to make your health and wellness fit into the life you're actually living. And in a month designed to tempt you away from your routine, this crew kept showing up!

We're incredibly proud of every single name on this list. 💛

And a huge THANK YOU to our friends at Rise + Grind for continuing to partner with us and sponsor our monthly Committed Club draw. Your support helps us celebrate the people who keep choosing themselves, month after month. Our lovely Miss Caley was this months winner- truly incredible how she still finds time to get her own fitness in while supporting so many others doing the same!

This is a reminder that we are still on the early side of August... its not too late to pick yourself up and make your wellbeing a priority!!

The Annual committed Club (15+ classes every month... ALL YEAR?!) from the past year is about to drop.. whos choosing to work towards the next one?!
Lets go fam!!

Some people make hard work look... well, hard.

Gord makes it look worthwhile.

For years, he's shown up to CrossFit and Men's LIFT with the same steady attitude: do the work, adapt when needed, and keep moving forward.

He's faced shoulder limitations along the way, but they've never defined him. Instead, Gord has done what great athletes do. He's learned, adjusted, and continued to put in the effort with patience and determination.

And if you've seen him lately, you know he's got his sights set on a bar muscle-up.
Watching him chip away at that goal, one rep and one drill at a time, is a reminder that learning doesn't stop just because you've been doing this for years.

Outside of the workouts, Gord is simply one of those people you're happy to see walk through the doors.
He's quick to encourage the people around him, always ready with a genuine smile that reaches his eyes, and somehow has a way of making you feel like your effort mattered.

If you've ever caught him and Wilda bantering across the gym (or somehow carrying on a conversation when only one is in the building), you know exactly how much fun they both bring to the Lair. They keep us laughing in the best way.

Seven hundred and fifty classes represents years of consistency, resilience, and quietly showing others what it looks like to keep showing up.

Gord, thank you for your encouragement, your determination, and the warmth you bring to this community. The Lair is better because you're part of it!

500 Classes feels like it flew by, although we wonder if Blair would agree?

He's a staple of the 9:00am crew, the kind of athlete who's quick with a smile, generous with a fist bump after a spicy workout, and always taking a moment to ask someone how they're doing. Those little moments might seem small, but they're part of what makes the Lair feel like home.

Blair also embodies something we talk about all the time:

Meet yourself where you're at, then get to work.
He approaches every workout with thought and intention, adapting movements in ways that are safe, smart, and realistic for his body. He isn't concerned with what everyone else is doing. He's focused on learning, improving, and getting the very most out of every session.
And that's exactly why coaches love having him in class.

Not because it's easy.
Because he's willing to put in the work.

He grinds through the tough days, embraces new skills with genuine enthusiasm, and never lets his circumstances become an excuse. He simply shows up and gets after it.

Five hundred classes later, Blair continues to remind us that progress isn't about perfection. It's about consistency, humility, and choosing to keep moving forward.

Blair, thank you for the kindness you show others, the example you set, and the quiet determination you bring to every class!

Over the years, Val has been part of so many chapters of the Lair, quietly showing up through different seasons of life while balancing work, the farm, and being a superhero of a mom. Somehow, no matter what life throws her way, she walks through the gym doors ready to give the workout everything she's got.

And more often than not...
She's doing it RX.

What we admire most about Val isn't just her athleticism, though it's certainly impressive. It's the steady way she carries herself.

She's the athlete offering a helpful tip when someone is learning a new movement, cheering beside you without making a big production of it or who works incredibly hard because that's simply who she is, not because anyone is watching.

There's a quiet confidence about Val that coaches have always appreciated. She's laid back, humble, and one of those people whose smile has a way of putting everyone around her at ease.
Five hundred classes represents years of choosing to make time for herself in the middle of a very full life. It represents consistency, resilience, and a whole lot of hard work.

Val, thank you for being the kind of athlete who leads by example, supports the people around you, and makes every class a little better just by being there.

Congratulations on 500 classes!