24/7 Access
Fortis provides 24/7 gym access for all members and personal trainers. We never close. All
members receive a door access card upon joining. This is a unique benefit, especially for a
strength training gym.
No long term commitments
Memberships are month to month. Our gym members may freeze their memberships at any
time. If members join for a longer period they may leave at any time, no questions asked with a
full refund pro-rated to the day they leave. For every 6 months members join, we provide an
additional month free of charge.
Methods & ideas that actually work
Ever wonder how the diet & fitness industry is almost $60 billion dollars per year, but our
society has never been fatter or more riddled with chronic disease? This gym and the ideas it
embraces provide a successful solution to that problem.
What are the fastest, strongest, most athletic men and women on the planet doing? Pro-athletes,
Olympians, etc; how do they train to reach their elite physical condition? Let’s do that!
These methods are entirely scalable. That means we apply training volumes and intensities appropriately, progressively and responsibly. Nonetheless, we will apply the same methods and principles. Why? Because they actually work! People succeed regardless of age, gender, or physical condition. That is why the world’s top athletes use these methods. Relative to the typical gym workouts prescribed in our modern fitness industry. Here are a few reasons to train this way:
What are the fastest, strongest, most athletic men and women on the planet doing? Pro-athletes, Olympians, etc; how do they train to reach their elite physical condition?
Let’s do that!
These strength training, fat loss and fitness methods are entirely scalable. That means we apply
training volumes and intensities appropriately, progressively and responsibly. Nonetheless, we
will apply the same methods and principles. Why? Because they actually work! People succeed
regardless of age, gender, or physical condition. That is why the world’s top athletes use these
methods. Relative to the typical gym workouts prescribed in our modern fitness industry.
Our gym hosts the best personal trainers in Toronto. They also apply these strength training, fat
loss and fitness ideas with great success.
- Strength training = fastest, most efficient way to build new muscle. Muscle burns fat!
- Greater fat loss – highest increase in resting metabolic rate
- Greater function – strength and power, etc. for sports, work or life
- Shorter workouts, 45 – 60 minutes
- Less workouts per week – 2 or 3 is all you’ll need
- Stronger bones
- Stronger connective tissue
- Greater hormonal response for both men and women
- Neuromuscular improvement – improved concentration
- Improved central nervous system function
- Control over muscle size
We provide free training and instruction
Free 3 hour orientation for all new gym members who wish to participate
Fatloss 101 online presentation – diet, exercise and building muscle related to basic physiology
2 hour training session on the basic lifts and equipment with a full summary provided
Beginners and advanced programming (exercises, volumes, intensity, rest, etc.)
Gym members are surrounded by staff, personal trainers and other knowledgeable members to
help them succeed permanently in all of their strength training, fat loss and fitness goals
Winning environment
Where you lift is very important. The right atmosphere is vital for a gym to be successful in helping people reach their goals:
No attitude, no intimidation. Our members help each other out and work together
No stigma, all are welcome here regardless of their fitness level, age, gender, etc.
Respectful, conscientious and cooperative members – this is mandatory conduct
The Fortis concept was designed for beginners, but accommodates the most advanced
Our equipment and premises are maintained to a very high standard.
Click here for clues that you are in the WRONG GYM:
- You are surrounded by vain, arrogant men and women, who are constantly staring at themselves in the mirrors
- There are rows of “cardio” equipment, and tons of shiny, muscle-isolating machines
- There are no power-racks, platforms, chains or chalk
- When you ask the staff a training question they either don’t know or cannot back up what they say with a substantial, scientifically proven answer or site a credible source
- There is no useful, scientifically proven information regarding diet, the basic physiology of fat loss or building muscle
- The staff at your gym constantly push you to buy personal training packages
- People gawk at you when you do a floor press, a box squat or if you “miss” on a lift
- People keep to themselves; no one is helpful, no one seems positive
- No one seems to know how to “spot” a lift correctly
- Few if any members (or trainers) know how to correctly execute free weight exercises
- Few if any members or staff know the first thing about effective, optimal programming
- People are going through the motions, but no one seems to be improving physically
- You get yelled at (again) for dropping a heavy dead-lift or a power clean
Useful resources
Free, updated information regarding diet, food, training, fat loss, and other useful resources
Videos and other links explaining our equipment and exercises
Fortis is the first gym ever to provide free access to the Natural Medicines databases
Professional local partners: physio-therapy, chiropractics, stretching/flexibility, RMT, etc.
Many of our members compete in power-lifting, weight lifting, strongman and a variety of other sports – we actively support these competitive endeavors and any new members who wish to participate at any level
Responsible, effective personal training
Our gym is home to some of the most credentialed, professional personal trainers in Canada; many of whom are involved in pro-athletics. We attract the highest quality trainers since they do not work for us, but rather operate as independent contractors. Many use our facilities to train their athlete clients, but upon request also train our members.
Training is not “over-sold” or “pushed” on members since most or our trainers are external
In depth client assessments with required “goals to be reached” are established prior to training
We advise members to buy personal training sessions in very small increments (you can always buy more later if it is needed) and to save money by training in small groups (which is actually a more effective way to learn)
Our philosophy is to “Train members to train themselves”