Conditioning Enthusiasts and Coaches... Vital has got a major announcement. After touring to Florida in 2023 & Ottawa in 2024, (and opening our new gym in 2025) it's time to stay home in Calgary and launch another CONDITIONING WORKSHOP while making 2026's edition the best one yet.

Gear up for the most comprehensive conditioning and gait assessment workshop out there with this 2-day deep dive live-workshop, now accredited by both the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). If you're not a trainer, therapist, exercise physiologist, or strength coach, you can close this email but the rest of you.. keep going.

Here's what we've added in 2026:

• Change-of-Direction Mechanics Mastery – deeper analysis, on-field scoring systems, and drills to improve multi-directional speed and reduce non-contact injury risk in team-sport athletes
• Team-Sport Tool Kit – practical menus, KPIs, and session designs for sprinters, endurance athletes, basketball players, etc
• Hydrotherapy Conditioning Guidelines – clear, progressive protocols for early-stage rehab to maintain aerobic and anaerobic fitness when athletes can’t load on land
• Pre-Workshop Online Gait Modules – deep-dive gait videos and resources released 2–3 weeks early so attendees arrive ready to hit the ground running (literally) and get more out of the live practicals
• Rehabilitation of Common Running Injuries – focused frameworks for hamstring strains, knee issues (patellofemoral, ITB, etc.), and safe return-to-run progressions grounded in load management and technique
• Live VALD Performance Demonstrations – objective force-plate and isometric strength targets for runners and team-sport athletes, plus “injury-prevention benchmarks” you can take back and use immediately
• VALD & TeamBuildr Partnerships – exclusive attendee access to trial accounts, discounted licensing, and swag

Here's what others had to say about the workshop:

• "The workshop was 10/10, very educational, straight forward and easy to digest."
• "Easily the best format/content on the physiology of cardiovascular adaptations and programming"
• "9/10 really enjoyed it. I rated it 9 cause I wanted more days and time to learn!"
• "This was great. The research-based material with interpretation will allow me to apply the information immediately"
• "10/10 overall satisfied with the workshop"
• "Top notch training with evidence-based best practices for gait and conditioning. YES!"
• "There's a lack of quality education when it comes to conditioning! Carla and Nick have a wealth of knowledge. I feel like we just uncovered the tip of the iceberg and I am looking forward to learning more from them. Bring on part 2!"
• "Vital's workshop is very methodological and a valuable education for any aspiring or experienced strength and conditioning coach. Thank you Carla and Nick!"

It's time to put the C back in S&C.

Reserve your spot HERE and join us on March 14-15, 2026 in Calgary.

Or reply here with any questions as I answer 100% of the time!

Yours in strength & physiology,
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Nick and Carla