See what our clients have to say about our staff and services by reading some of the testimonials they sent. If you like to share your experience in working with us, you are more than welcome to send your testimonials.
3 Responses to Testimonials
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Bill Holowatiuk (Local Business Owner)
“I knew it was time I had to do something with my health and fitness after spending years of sitting behind a desk and spending long hours in the office. It was time to take care of myself. I had met Alex Ogbongbemiga with SMART Performance through my business, and I enjoyed his personality and his demeanor. I had been hesitant in the past to hire a personal trainer, but I can say that this was one of the smartest moves I have made by signing up with SMART Performance to train and coach me. They developed a program tailored to my fitness level and wants, and modified this program as I moved forward. I tried many times to develop my own programs or use online programs to train at home, but had always ended up getting injured. Being a former athlete, I thought that I knew enough to train myself with help of online training programs, however I still ended up getting injured which hampered any progress I had made. Early in my training with SMART Performance, I came to realize that I was doing many of the moves incorrectly and had poor form. They corrected my form and taught me proper lifting techniques, I have avoided injury since working with SMART Performance by performing moves and lifts the correct way under their guidance. I have lost fat and had gains in muscle, flexibility and balance since starting this journey. More importantly I just feel great, about my health and my mental state. Alex is a very knowledgeable and professional coach and mentor, he motivates and pushes you when you need to be pushed. I look forward to each session as I know I am going to see results and new personal bests. I finally feel fit and healthy, physically and mentally and I owe this all to training with SMART Performance.”
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Cole Snyder (University of Delaware - Bishop O'Brien High School)
“My relationship with SMART Performance began in 2019. SMART Performance has extremely passionate and hardworking coaches that push athletes to bring the best out of them. Not only is Coach Alex a great coach, he is a great mentor. He has once been in our shoes as younger athletes and knows what it takes to get to the next level. Therefore he provides great guidance and mentorship. I sometimes reflect on my athletic career and wish I came in contact with him when I had begun my high school career. When struggling with certain situations I have personally reached out to Alex and based on his past experience in his playing career, he was able to put me in the right direction to handle difficult scenarios appropriately and things ended up going well for me. This past off-season I had made a position change within my sport. Without Alex’s knowledge, guidance, or experience it would have not gone nearly as smooth. With Alex you’re not only getting a great coach, but a great mentor that will help you reach your goals on and off the field.”
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Blake Nill (Head Coach - University of British Columbia)
“At UBC, we recruit on the foundation of what is necessary to win championships. Those athletes who attract our interest ultimately possess qualities necessary to garner on-field success. We are simply not prepared to waiver on those expectations, and so remain very cognizant of the high school programs, and those in the performance business where our incoming student-athletes tend to originate. Coach Alex and his team at SMART Performance operate at the pinnacle of the performance industry in Calgary. SMART athletes are not only physically prepared, but understand the underlying personality traits of the “A” mindset. This mentality will not let you be outworked, enables you to accept coaching, and importantly, understands the role of science (nutrition, rest, etc.) in athletic development. “A” minded individuals also take these characteristics to the classroom, which is always part of the formula. To the point, UBC Football trusts that those athletes who come through SMART will have an easier time transitioning to university football and not be surprised by the level of expectation and accountability that we place on our incoming athletes. Coach Blake Nill 175 career wins (4th all-time in U-Sports history) 3-time National Champion Only U-Sports coach to win national championships with two different programs and coach in the national final in 4 different decades.”
"At UBC, we recruit on the foundation of what is necessary to win championships. Those athletes who attract our interest ultimately possess qualities necessary to garner on-field success. We are simply not prepared to waiver on those expectations, and so remain very cognizant of the high school programs, and those in the performance business where our incoming student-athletes tend to originate. Coach Alex and his team at SMART Performance operate at the pinnacle of the performance industry in Calgary. SMART athletes are not only physically prepared, but understand the underlying personality traits of the "A" mindset. This mentality will not let you be outworked, enables you to accept coaching, and importantly, understands the role of science (nutrition, rest, etc.) in athletic development. "A" minded individuals also take these characteristics to the classroom, which is always part of the formula. To the point, UBC Football trusts that those athletes who come through SMART will have an easier time transitioning to university football and not be surprised by the level of expectation and accountability that we place on our incoming athletes. Coach Blake Nill 175 career wins (4th all-time in U-Sports history) 3-time National Champion Only U-Sports coach to win national championships with two different programs and coach in the national final in 4 different decades."
"My relationship with SMART Performance began in 2019. SMART Performance has extremely passionate and hardworking coaches that push athletes to bring the best out of them. Not only is Coach Alex a great coach, he is a great mentor. He has once been in our shoes as younger athletes and knows what it takes to get to the next level. Therefore he provides great guidance and mentorship. I sometimes reflect on my athletic career and wish I came in contact with him when I had begun my high school career. When struggling with certain situations I have personally reached out to Alex and based on his past experience in his playing career, he was able to put me in the right direction to handle difficult scenarios appropriately and things ended up going well for me. This past off-season I had made a position change within my sport. Without Alex’s knowledge, guidance, or experience it would have not gone nearly as smooth. With Alex you’re not only getting a great coach, but a great mentor that will help you reach your goals on and off the field."
"I knew it was time I had to do something with my health and fitness after spending years of sitting behind a desk and spending long hours in the office. It was time to take care of myself. I had met Alex Ogbongbemiga with SMART Performance through my business, and I enjoyed his personality and his demeanor. I had been hesitant in the past to hire a personal trainer, but I can say that this was one of the smartest moves I have made by signing up with SMART Performance to train and coach me. They developed a program tailored to my fitness level and wants, and modified this program as I moved forward. I tried many times to develop my own programs or use online programs to train at home, but had always ended up getting injured. Being a former athlete, I thought that I knew enough to train myself with help of online training programs, however I still ended up getting injured which hampered any progress I had made. Early in my training with SMART Performance, I came to realize that I was doing many of the moves incorrectly and had poor form. They corrected my form and taught me proper lifting techniques, I have avoided injury since working with SMART Performance by performing moves and lifts the correct way under their guidance. I have lost fat and had gains in muscle, flexibility and balance since starting this journey. More importantly I just feel great, about my health and my mental state. Alex is a very knowledgeable and professional coach and mentor, he motivates and pushes you when you need to be pushed. I look forward to each session as I know I am going to see results and new personal bests. I finally feel fit and healthy, physically and mentally and I owe this all to training with SMART Performance."