The People Behind Our Success
Meet the Team
Discover the individuals shaping our success and embodying our values in this introduction to our team.
Brad (Boo) McNamara
Co-Owner/ Headt Strength Coach
BSc HKin St.FX
RSCC*D, CSCS, NSCA
Brad & Dan have been working together as one of the top strength & conditioning teams for close to 2 decades. He has trained some of the top athletes in Canada from many speed/power sports and athletes from the top leagues in the world such as the NHL, CHL, UFC, NCAA, AHL, CHL, Olympic Sports all the way down to youth athletes. He is certified through the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a CSCS and an RSCC.
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Brad is currently residing in Nova Scotia and has created a new stable of athletes on the east coast but is still a co-owner involved on the day to day of Athletes Nation in St. Albert.
Daniel Lajoie
Co-Owner/ Director of Athletic Performance
NSCA-CSCS-RSCC*E
As Director of Athletic Performance, Dan oversees the progress of our athletes and ensures the highest quality of training and equipment is being provided. Dan founded Athletes Nation in 2002 and has been at the forefront of Speed & Power training in Canada. He has been mentored by some of the greatest minds of our generation such as Charlie Francis. His most notably athlete that he has the pleasure of working with throughout his career was Hall Of Famer Jarome Iginla.
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If you're looking for the Strength Coach to take you to the next level, Dan is the man for the job.
Doug MacLeod
​Doug, a York University graduate in Physical Education, led Personal Training at Fitness World, Vancouver, for 10 years. He then served as Fitness Manager at World Health, Edmonton, for 13 years. With a lifelong passion for sports and fitness, Doug joined our team in 2023 to continue empowering others in reaching their fitness goals.
Jared Kambeitz
​With a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Alberta (2017), I bring 8 years of experience working with diverse populations and athletes across various sports. My background in junior and college hockey fosters my appreciation for the team dynamic in the gym. I take pride in delivering exceptional experiences to our clients and athletes, enhancing their performance in daily life and sports. Grateful for our outstanding team, I am dedicated to guiding individuals of all fitness levels toward their personal and team objectives