Fortis West

When you don’t move like everyone else it bothers people.

53 years young 🥰

Having a healthy strong body is one of the greatest gifts we can have in this life.


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July 16th. Come in if you thicc, stay home if you sicc.

Members watch for an email next week. Non-members request a tour on our website.

Merry Christmas + Happy Holidays Friends! Who wants to wake up to this Christmas morning? 🙋‍♀️
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- Team Fortis -
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Finally time to lift the weights.
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Good luck to all our friends + competitors opening in Toronto today (or whatever we’re calling this). ✌️

In remembrance to those that fought to defend our freedoms. 🌹

November 7th...And we’re open again (on Saturday Nov 7!)
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Members check your email for welcome back details.
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Not a Fortis member? Head to our website to book a tour - link in bio.

Look after each other. ✌️
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The gym is closed again until further notice due to new restrictions announced by Premier Ford today.
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Members you did an awesome job following protocol. Your memberships are on hold. See email - You’ll get your missed time back.

“Your gym may be good, but they’re not Fortis West”. - Actual conversation between a FW member and a guest💕🙌
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Start reaching your fitness goals now! Let us help. Link in bio to get in touch. 📸

Anyone with a significant amount of muscle has spent a significant amount of time obsessing over gaining that muscle. It wasn’t an accident, it didn’t happen overnight.
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The fastest way to make your body look “toned” and be leaner is by performing heavy multi-joint movements (i.e. squatting , pressing, deadlifts etc.)
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Want to learn more? Get in touch. Link in bio to book a tour of our facility.

It’s hot outside! Don’t let the heat steal your gainz! Train inside our air conditioned facility. 24/7. 🙌
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Book a tour. Link in bio to get inside 😃
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A good workout starts with a quality bar.
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Making time to train can be hard enough. You don’t want to spend your workout frustrated, running around looking for that one decent barbell your commercial gym has. At Fortis, we only carry the best quality barbells so you’re guaranteed to get in an awesome workout.
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☝️ Link in bio to join / tour our facility.

Vintage.
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How long have you been training? What’s your current training goal? Tell us in the comments!
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Link in bio to get in touch and have us help you reach your goals 💥
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The more you do something, the easier it will get.
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Just about everything you do easily now was once difficult. From fear to confidence, difficult to easy, incompetent to competent - it’s the process that gives life meaning, that prevents boredom and burnout. It builds healthy self-esteem, which prevents unhealthy habits. Gaining new competence in any skill, such as lifting, enhances your confidence in all other areas.
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Link in bio to apply for a membership / book a tour of our training facility.
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Doesn’t Count. 😂

I can’t remember who to credit for this meme sorry 😭

It’s not your responsibility to babysit people’s insecurities. You are not obligated to slow down so they can meet you at a level they are comfortable with. Your (back) growth is too important 😂
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Equipment: Fortis Chest supported row. It has tons of different angles to build a strong back while not crushing your b***s. 😉 Use it with our Fortis custom row bar for more range of motion or with Kettlebells / any barbell.
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Interested in training at Fortis? No booking your workout or time limits! Head over to our website to schedule a tour. Link in bio.

Just a week 1 recap...
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Thank you everyone who used the gym this past week. You are all doing amazing following protocol and being respectful and patient with each other and our team 🙌.
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Our capacity management system showed that the gym averaged about 7 people in there at a single time (850 sf per person). It peaked with 22 people in the gym one evening (300 sf per person). Still well within the government regulations of 50 people.
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Because of WFH we’re noticing a bit more balance between daytime and evening traffic which is great. The 24 hour access helps disperse people and respect social distancing.
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The average visit was approx 2 hours in the gym. Members, thank you for being efficient with your workouts!
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We’ve also switched from paper towel to microfibre cloth. We purchased enough for each member to take one to reuse and keep clean. We think this is an important step to help be safe and reduce garbage (our garbage was up 500% in one week!). This also helps respect social distancing because people aren’t wandering around the gym looking for paper towel.
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We’ve added plenty more disinfectant spray bottles as well.
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Keep up the good work everyone!

What if exercise + training was something you actually looked forward to and enjoyed? Instead of thinking of exercise as “I have to” try thinking “I get to”. This simple shift in mindset will lead you to the best results. Perspective is everything.
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At Fortis we introduce you to the best training environment and methods to help you make this shift. Long-term sustainable lifestyle change is what we’re about.
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Link in bio to get in touch and tour our training facility and get access to all our resources.
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Model Always a real Fortis member ✌️

Don’t forget we’re always open for our members. Even holidays 😃

Member Daniel using the Fortis leg press with band attachments 😍

Get in touch to join our training facility. Link in bio to book a tour.

NOW OPEN! First pic shows acceptable squat rack condition during COVID. Swipe to see pre-COVID squat rack 😂. Keep it neat and tidy friends 💕

Not a member yet? Book a tour on our website. @ Fortis West

Friday July 31. WE ARE BACK!! ✌️Detailed email will be sent to members shortly. @ Fortis West

We don’t do 9-5 around here. How Fortis gyms work...
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We’re a private, 24/7 members only training facility. Members come and go as they please 24/7. No restrictions. No intense sales staff.
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If you’re not a Fortis member but interested in a membership or a tour of our facility fill out the prompts on our website to apply or email us to get in touch.
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If after the tour we’re a good fit and you want to take the next step to achieving your fitness goals then we’ll provide you with 24/7 access to all our resources and the training facility. This includes an introductory orientation and a beginner strength and fat loss program. Our new member onboarding program will set you up for success so don’t worry if this is all new to you!
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**Please note that all non-members must have a confirmed appointment. No walk-ins. 30 days free when you sign up for 6 months.**
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It’s not a habit, it’s cool, I feel alive.
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First to name that 90s tune gets a free Fortis T-shirt (when we’re open and have them in stock. pick up only)
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Whether you’re an experienced lifter hitting the platform after lockdown or someone brand new to fitness Fortis has got you covered. Ditch your commercial gym. Good gym days only at Fortis ✌️
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To apply for a membership or book a tour head over to our website. Link in bio.
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Things you won’t find at Fortis West...
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35 lbs plates. Because “35s should be melted down to make more 45s” 😂 - J. Ham👌
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We teach people how to train properly at Fortis and have exciting new equipment being delivered on the regular. Contact us to get started.
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Brought to you by consistent strength training.
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Lift the heavy weights. Our coaches abs are better... 😂
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Want to be coached by Allie? Contact us. Only good gym days at Fortis ✌️
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“Sometimes you have to take half a step back to take two forward” - WWE Legend Vince McMahon
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REOPENING SOON FRIENDS ✌️
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COVID Update: The GTA is in phase 2 reopening, training facilities can open in phase 3. Tentative date provided is early July. We’re ready whenever Dougie says so.
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We’ll post and send out details on operations when we have a firm date. Hint: it will be an amazing training environment for everyone so don’t stress 💕
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Not a member? Head over to our website to book a private tour / apply for a membership. Link in bio.
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“Boutique gyms are abundant in something our large competitors’ lack...passion”. - a snippet from our upcoming blog post on training post-covid.
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Fact: Fortis Gyms have been social distancing since before COVID made it cool.
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There is 9ft between our squat racks (middle point) and we have 13 of them 😍.
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At peak training times each member has on average 250 sf per person and at non peak times +500 sf per person 💆‍♀️. FYI that’s the size of a condo in Toronto and well above the government mandated 43 sf per person required in retail stores.
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We are really looking forward to seeing our members realize those post-COVID training gains when we re-open.
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Here’s to being a part of a strength community where you can still get in a solid workout without anyone “speaking moistly” on you. 🥂
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