OWNER
Kohl Kehler
Kohl has always enjoyed staying fit and active playing many different sports in his youth. Now at Urban Athlete he encourages everyone to stay active so they can say yes to all of life's opportunities. Strike up a convo! Feel free to ask him about his insulinoma or his elk farming past.
PERSONAL TRAINER & FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Wendy Peterson
Wendy is that girl that brings her dog everywhere! Her and Marvin have been with Urban Athlete since the very beginning in 2013! Outside of the gym, she spends most of her time in the kitchen experimenting with how to make delicious, healthy, and simple meals and snacks. She's a popcorn-a-holic and lives to satisify her crunch 'n munch addiction! She loves to pencil sketch, do puzzles, and tend to her garden and plants. She enjoys learning about ancient history and civilizations and makes that the center of her travels. Her last trip was to Peru and her next trip on deck is back to Africa!
CLASS COORDINATOR & FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Shahinda Ali
From Cairo to Calgary joining Urban Athlete from the get go back in 2013, Shahinda has been teaching fitness classes for 25years. She’s takes pride in being a full-time mom to two daughters and loves making her classes fun and challenging. "Love your body” and “Yes you can!” are statements you’ll often hear in her classes.
PERSONAL TRAINER & FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Shannon Duerr
Shannon began at Urban Athlete as a spin instructor when it first opened in 2013. She was travelling all over YYC teaching at different facilities, but as the community and membership at Urban grew she quickly realized that she wanted to make it her home base. The energetic and positive working environment drew her in and she hasn’t looked back since. When not working or training, she’s a mom of 3 children. She loves dog walks and runs at Bowness park, cross country skiing, devouring a wide range of podcasts and reading anything related to health and self improvement. She’s also always on the lookout to find the ultimate recipe for her keto based diet.
FRONT DESK MANAGER
Leah Neuman
Leah started at Urban September of 2019, which means she's been through all the ups and downs of the pandemic with Urban. She's helped manage equipment rentals, redo the epoxy floor, organize outdoor gym, among many other not so normal 'gym' tasks. Leah has held many hats here, showing her diverse skill set, resourcefulness and passion for Urban Athlete. When not at the gym Leah will be found studying kinesiology at the University of Calgary. She also has a love for travel and is always looking for her next trip, so feel free to tell her about your favourite place in the world!
PERSONAL TRAINER
Juan Bernando Bas
Juan arrived in Calgary from Spain in September 2023 and joined Urban Athlete within weeks. He is passionate about combat sports, general health, and performance. His hobbies include boxing (since the age of 15), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and keeping up with the latest scientific evidence on health and performance. In addition to practicing his sports almost daily, he enjoys dining out, sampling food and drinks, and walking with animals, especially dogs. Feel free to ask him any questions about training, his stay in Canada, or his home country. He will be happy to answer you!
PERSONAL TRAINER
Hugo Salazar
PERSONAL TRAINER
Adam Viste
A personal trainer focused on building strength while maintaining optimal joint health. With my certification through CanFitPro, I understand the critical balance between strength training and joint integrity, and want to promote an environment welcoming to all skill levels, age groups, or genders. Whether you're just starting your fitness journey, wanting to improve the quality of daily activities such as playing with your kids, or just curious on how to build that superhuman strength in a safe and efficient manner, I’m happy to help!
Dog
Marvin
Meet club Mascot and Wendy’s faithful sidekick of 10 years, Marvin. This lil scraggly Brussels Griffon loves beard scratches, basking in sunbeams, and smelling your shoes! He has been with Urban Athlete since day 1, and in his time away you can find him playing fetch or maybe even globe trotting! He has been all over Mexico on a few trips plus Hawaii, Costa Rica, and all the way down to the Florida Keys! He is an easy traveller as he rides quietly in a backpack. Look out for your gym bag, he may crawl in for a nap!
403-244-1445
THE HEART OF KENSINGTON
480 - 14th Street NW
Calgary, Alberta
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