Institute of Science, Health & Performance

09/19/2026

Barrelman weekend is here. 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️

You’ve done the training. You’ve put in the hours. Now it’s time to trust the work, race your race and enjoy everything that comes with crossing that finish line.

The ISHP Labs team will be at Barrelman this weekend supporting the MultiSport Canada community and talking all things endurance performance.

Stop by our booth to learn more about:
✓ VO₂ Max Testing
✓ Extended Endurance Testing
✓ Individualized Training Zones
✓ Metabolic Testing
✓ Turning your race experience into actionable insights for your next training cycle

And for MultiSport Canada athletes, we’ll have exclusive pricing available for post-race testing.

Even better our testing may be eligible for coverage through your Chiropractic benefits or Health Spending Account. Check your individual plan for coverage details.

Come talk to us Saturday at registration after the athlete briefing to learn more, ask questions and find out which assessment is right for you.

09/12/2026

Not all jump tests tell the same story.

Two athletes can jump exactly the same height...

…but require completely different training.

That’s why we compare Squat Jump and Countermovement Jump.

One measures strength.

The other measures elasticity.

Knowing which quality limits performance lets coaches prescribe the right training, not more training.

DM ‘TEST’ to book your athlete’s ForceDeck assessment.

08/25/2026

06/12/2026

Longevity & Healthy Aging with Bio-Optimal at ISHPlabs

The standard approach to aging is waiting for a system to break down before fixing it. We accept fatigue and afternoon brain fog as “normal.” It’s time to flip the script.

At Active Life, ISHPlabs implements a comprehensive 16-week Bio-Optimal Longevity Program designed specifically for those who want to stay strong, independent, and thriving for years to come.

We evaluate your key health metrics to build a personalized blueprint just for you, including:
🫁 Metabolic & VO₂ Max Testing: Mapping your exact resting calorie burn and your maximum aerobic capacity/VO₂ max is vital for aging. It provides a complete audit of your body’s internal energy engine, giving you the exact baseline data needed to increase your cardiovascular efficiency (one of the strongest predictors of lifespan) and maintain high energy and physical resilience over time.
🦴 R.E.M.S. Bone Scans: Advanced ultrasound technology evaluating bone quantity, quality, and fracture risk.
💪 Balance, Power & Strength: Using advanced hardware to measure explosive force, which declines more rapidly with age, and pinpoint weaknesses before they cause injury.
🧠 Cognitive Health & Vision: A 60-minute assessment using VR Vision and the NeuroCatch platform to track processing speed, strengthen cognitive resilience, and keep your brain sharp.

🗓️ Join us for Longevity Day on June 25th!

R.E.M.S. Bone Scans and Strength & Power assessments will run on this specific day.

Exclusive Offer: If you attend Longevity Day and book the rest of your comprehensive longevity testing protocol with us on site, you will receive 20% off the remaining assessments!

Your future isn’t fixed; it’s measurable.

Click the link in Bio to book Your Bone Scan, Strength & Power Assessment or Save a Spot at our Longevity Lunch & Learn at 1:30pm!

11/04/2025

We are so excited to be making our way to Waterloo for a fun in-person presentation hosted by the Waterloo Triathlon Club on how to CRUSH YOUR NEXT SEASON: a 60-min workshop for triathletes ready to learn how to structure smarter more effective training for lasting results.

Led by Dr. Scott Christie ISHP’s Chief Science Officer and performance specialist, we will deep dive into how to measure baseline capacity to design smarter more personalized training blocks, how to structure your training sessions for efficiency, how nutrition can help with your recovery and resilience and how strength and power can improve your readiness to handle next season’s load.

For anyone interested in hosting an in-person or virtual workshop with us in the off-season, send us a DM.

Let’s build this off-season, stronger, together.