ALP Training Institute

👋 Meet Coach Gabby 👋

With a Kinesiology degree from the University of Guelph-Humber and certifications in personal training and strength & performance, Gabriella brings both science and intention into every session.

A key strength of Gabby's is her lived experience. Years of competitive soccer shaped her understanding of discipline, resilience, and what it really takes to improve. She doesn’t just coach movement — she understands the mindset behind performance.

After over a year as a coach at ALP, Gabby has a shown a rare ability to meet someone exactly where they are… without lowering the standard.

She builds strength without ego.
She coaches confidence without shortcuts.
She sees potential before her clients see it themselves.

Whether she’s working with youth athletes building foundations or adults reclaiming their strength, she trains the person behind the program. For her, fitness isn’t just about reps and sets — it’s about confidence, resilience, and long-term growth.

Gabby, we’re grateful for your consistency, your care, and the quality you bring to ALP every single day.

If she’s helped you level up, drop a comment below and let her know 👇

👆 Here's some tips for tight hips 👌
Dealing with stiff hips and struggling with mobility? Fix it with this 3-exercise series used by top hockey players and elite performers worldwide.

Whether you’re hitting the ice, the gym, or the boardroom—your hips are non-negotiable. This simple, effective 3-exercise hip series has rescued countless hockey players, and it’s time it works for you.

Exercises:

1️⃣ Hip Rolls – Stay tall, roll the hip around, get that knee low without any knee pain. Loosen up your hip capsule, build control.

2️⃣ Seated Hip Range of Motion + Heel Taps – Activate those hip flexors from a lengthened position. Deep core, obliques, hip flexor… all coming online.

3️⃣ Hip Range of Motion Sweeps – External hip, adductors, groin, quads, calves + core integration. Game-changer for mobility and performance.

Why it matters:

- Improves hip mobility → better athletic performance, better business posture.

- Activates what most “mobility” drills miss (hip flexor, adductors, deep core).

- Ideal warm-up BEFORE leg day, sport, or even a long sit in the boardroom.

How to use:

▶ Do this series as your warm-up 2-3 times/week.
▶ Before legs, before sport, or when your hips feel stiff.
▶ Focus on control, range, and activation—not speed.

Who this is for:

1) Hockey players, athletes, executives, active adults.
2) Anyone who sits too much, lifts heavy, moves often—but finds their hips “frozen.”
3) Coaches, trainers—this is a simple & effective tool to add to your kit.

Final note:
If your hips feel like they're “just okay,” this will help you feel next-level. If you’ve got performance goals—on the field or in the office—sharing this with your athletes, clients or friends means you’re helping them move better, perform stronger, and live healthier.

👆 👋 Meet Team ALP 💪💪 And to be completely clear — ALP does not exist without them 💯

The standard, the culture, the energy people feel the moment they walk through our doors... it's because of them!

This team shows up every day with care, professionalism, and pride in their work. They coach with intention. They listen before they speak. They hold people to high standards because they care about them.

They celebrate wins quietly and take responsibility seriously -> and they never forget there’s a real human on the other side of every program, every session, every conversation 💯

I’m incredibly grateful for this group — not just for what they do, but for who they are 🙏 such an amazing group of high quality human beings and professionals!

Over the next few months, every Tuesday, we’re going to introduce you to each coach individually.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to train at ALP — or who you’d actually be working with — this series will give you a real look inside.

From former Ironman competitors to former NHL Strength Coaches, Physiotherapists, Kinesiologists, Performance Mindset and Nutrition Coaches, and more -> you'll get to know their backgrounds, how they coach, and what drives them 👍

Because if you’re trusting someone with your health, performance, or your child’s development — you deserve to know the people behind the process.

This is the team that makes ALP what it is.
Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it. 💙

- ADAM LLOYD ()
Founder & Owner
Director of High Performance