Vitality Health & Fitness: July Newsletter

Hello Vitality Community,

Summer is officially here, and with it comes longer days, vacations, family time, outdoor adventures, and a slightly different rhythm of life. We are excited to share a few updates as we head into July!

Summer Schedule Now Available

The full summer schedule has now been uploaded and is available for booking through the end of August.

As you make your plans, please only book classes that you know you will be attending at this point in time. This helps us manage class capacities and allows other members access to classes they would like to attend.

Summer Staffing & Schedule Adjustments

With summer comes some well-deserved vacation time for our coaching staff. We have done our best to maintain our full class schedule throughout the summer; however, there are a few occasions where classes will not be able to run due to staffing limitations.

I have been very mindful in planning these adjustments to ensure that the same class does not get affected twice whenever possible, and many classes will not be impacted at all.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility throughout the summer months.

Canada Day Schedule 🇨🇦

On Wednesday, July 1st, we will be offering:

• Strength & Conditioning – 8:00 AM

• Strength & Conditioning – 9:30 AM

Our goal is to get everyone moving early so you can enjoy the rest of your Canada Day festivities with family and friends.

Enjoy the sunshine, stay active, and make the most of this beautiful season!

See you in the studio,

Michelle & The Vitality Team

Strong Kids & Strong Teens Are Back This Summer!

We are excited to kick off both our Strong Kids and Strong Teens programs beginning the week of July 6.

Strong Kids (Ages 9–12)

Our Strong Kids program will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 AM.

Drop-in options for July dates that work for your family's schedule are now available for booking on our website.

The program will run for 8 classes in July, take a one-week break, and then return for another 8 classes in August.

Participants will build age-appropriate strength, agility, mobility, coordination, and confidence through structured training sessions and plenty of fun movement games.

Strong Teens (Ages 13–18)

Our Strong Teens participants will have access to a fully balanced summer training program throughout July and August.

Teen-focused Strength & Conditioning classes will run:

• Wednesdays at 1:30 PM – Technique Focus

• Fridays at 1:30 PM – Circuit Training

Participants are also encouraged to take advantage of several additional classes throughout the summer if they would like to broaden their training experience. Teens are welcome to attend:

Tuesdays

• Sweat (HIIT) & Stretch

• Pilates

• Yoga

Thursdays

• Restorative Mobility

• Pilates

• Yoga

These additional classes provide great opportunities to improve mobility, movement quality, recovery, body awareness, and overall fitness while complementing their strength and conditioning training.

Exciting News – Welcome Mya Ruthiq!

We are thrilled to announce that Mya Ruthiq will be joining the Vitality team and introducing yoga classes to our community this summer!

Mya has recently returned from Costa Rica, where she completed her 200-Hour InnerSea Yoga Teacher Training. Her training focused on teaching methodology, technique, anatomy and physiology, as well as yoga lifestyle and ethics. She is eager to begin teaching straight out of certification, and we are excited to support her growth as an instructor.

Tuesday Evenings – Flow Yoga | 6:30 PM

Flow Yoga is a more dynamic practice that links breath and movement together through a sequence of poses. Expect a slightly faster pace with opportunities to build strength, mobility, coordination, and body awareness.

This class is ideal for those looking for a more active yoga experience and dynamic movement practice.

Thursday Evenings – Hatha Yoga + Meditation | 6:30 PM

Hatha Yoga offers a slower, more accessible practice and is a wonderful introduction for beginners. Classes will focus on foundational yoga postures while developing strength, balance, flexibility, and body awareness.

Each class will finish with a short guided meditation, allowing you to leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and restored.

Coming in August

Starting in August, Mya will also be offering Hatha Yoga on select Saturdays at 10:00 AM.

Summer Yoga Drop-In Rate

To help members and non-members explore these new offerings, we will be running all yoga classes at a special $15 drop-in rate throughout the summer.

As always:

• Unlimited Membership holders have full access to these classes as part of their membership.

• 10-Class and 20-Class Pass holders may also use their passes to attend yoga classes.

Please join us in giving Mya a warm welcome to our incredible Vitality community. We are excited to have her on the team and look forward to sharing this new offering with all of you.

Membership & Pricing Updates

Our 3-Month Promotional Memberships and 6-Month Memberships continue to be the most economical options for members averaging two classes per week over a 12-week session.

For those who signed up through a seasonal promotion (for example, our Spring Promotion 3-Month Membership), you still have the option to cancel after your initial 3 monthly payments. However, if you are happy with your current membership and rate, you can simply let it continue rolling over month-to-month at that same rate.

Over the past several months, we have been doing some restructuring of our:

• Personal Training rates

• Semi-Private Training rates

• Membership pricing

This June marks a very special milestone for us:
3 years at 127 Queen Street + 2 years in my garage = 5 years in business.

I have done everything I can to maintain pricing since opening downtown, but as many of you know, expenses continue to rise across every aspect of operating a small business. It has become necessary to make some pricing adjustments moving forward.

I have worked hard to distribute these increases across programs, class passes, and membership options so that there is not one significant increase affecting any single group.

Most importantly:
If you are currently on a membership, you will maintain your existing rate at this time.

Please note:

• If a membership is cancelled and later restarted, the new membership rates will apply

• Updated pricing can be found on our Membership Packages page on the website

We have also moved to E-Transfer-only payments for Personal Training and Semi-Private Training sessions in order to reduce processing fees.

For Class Pass purchases:

• E-Transfer remains available

• Credit card payments are still accepted as an option

Don’t Forget!

Food is Fuel & Recovery.

MacroNutrients are nutrients we NEED in LARGE amounts.

They include

1. Protein- aids in recovery and muscle building, helps to repair and rebuild muscles after training

2. Carbohydrates- primary energy source which helps performance

3. Fats- support hormone health, brain function and nutrient absorption