ROB McCULLOCH

Personal Trainer / Psychological Skills Coach

Owner / Head Trainer @ TFA aka The Fitness Academy
3 Time CIS Track & Field Medalist
Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Psychologist

Rob McCulloch

I grew up in rural Ontario and I was involved in as many sports as my parents had time to drive me to. I narrowed my focus to basketball, volleyball, and track and field as I went through high school and ended up getting scouted for volleyball and basketball to a few Canadian schools. So, naturally, I chose to pursue Track and Field as a high jumper at Dalhousie University. 

Once I got there, my coach told me I was no longer a high jumper, but a multi-event athlete. I picked up a few more events and competed in the pentathlon, achieving a CIS qualification all 5 years of competing, and grabbing 3 medals (2 in the pentathlon, 1 in high jump) while I was at it. After finishing my Psychology degree at Dalhousie, I came to Victoria in 2015 to take on a Master’s degree in Kinesiology.

Activity has always been crucial for my mental and emotional health. I believe that the mind and the body are inextricably linked, and that it’s nearly impossible to properly train one if you aren’t actively working on the other. As such, I’ve been an active Movember fundraiser for over 10 years, raising over $12,000 for the cause in that time in support of men’s activity, mental health awareness, and suicide prevention (by the way, that squat picture is from a Movember calendar photoshoot I took part in!). In 2020, I completed a self-made challenge to perform a 200lb deadlift rep for every $10 raised; it ended up being 400 deadlifts. And Chris was a huge support in making sure I was able to take that challenge on, providing me with the proper supplementation and knowledge for such a prolonged lifting session. 

I’ve recently launched my own personal training business – Sustainably Fit – that combines my two passions of physical and mental development. I believe that fitness and health are to be pursued over a lifetime, and my goal is to help my clients to develop a health-forward attitude that fosters a lifelong relationship with healthy nutrition and exercise habits. 

These days, you can find me training myself at FORGE or designing programs for my clients. If not I might be out at the track at Oak Bay or UVIC, running with my crew from Athletics Victoria track & field club. And you’ll be sure to spot me often down at Popeye’s – Victoria’s best supplement store by far – any time I need to refresh my supplement essentials. 

I’m humbled and honoured to be a partner of Popeyes Supplements Victoria, especially when I see the pedigree of their other athlete ambassadors.

My favourite supplements:
Promasil Sustained Release Protein by Rival Nutrition
Veggie Greens by Progressive Nutritional Therapies
Magnum - HardMuscleBuilder

Reach out to me at rob@tfagymn.com

Ann CONROD

Registered Holisitic Nutritionist / Personal Trainer

Owner / Fettle + Food
Completed Precision Nutrition Certification Certified in Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism

Ann’s passion for nutrition began while playing competitive basketball at a high level by learning how to fuel her body property. From then, she has expanded her education and knowledge within the field of nutrition to coach clients to perform better in the gym, their sports, and in life. 

Ann is a certified personal trainer and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. She has completed many certifications including, Precision Nutrition, Eat to Perform, Neurotyping and Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism. She developed Fettle + Food with a vision to combine both natural/holistic nutrition with sport and exercise nutrition. 

Ann’s view on nutrition is not about the latest diet or weight loss trend. Instead, it is about learning and education. Ann works with her clients to change their perspective from dieting and food, to eating and training. Ann helps her clients develop strategies that match their body type, performance goals and lifestyle.

I always trust the information and products given by Chris and his team at Popeyes Victoria. They are extremely knowledge and stay up-to-date on the latest supplement research. I know my clients are in good hands when they go to Popeyes Supplements Victoria.

My favourite supplements:
Promasil Sustained Release Protein by Rival Nutrition
Veggie Greens by Progressive Nutritional Therapies
HMB - HardMuscleBuilder by Magnum Nutraceuticals

Reach out to me at www.fettleandfood.com

EUGENE “MAMBA” NNOLI

Personal Trainer \

Certified Personal Trainer / Weight Room Attendant @ JDF REC Certified Fitness Instructor

Anyone who has ever trained at JDF or ESQUIMALT REC would probably know the “Mamba” from his boisterous laugh alone. A really fun guy to be around, he motivates his many clients to push hard but also enjoys making fitness fun. Eugene believes that any form of daily exercise is the best way to deal with stress, which supports both heathy mind & body. Eugene has been training clients for over 15 yrs and counting. He holds a bachelor of Philosophy, is a BCRPA certified trainer. Eugene’s areas of specialty are TRX, strength training & teen fitness.

“I have always sent all my clients to see Chris and his team down @ Popeyes Supplements Victoria because of their vast depth of knowledge on the products they sell and the guaranteed lowest prices they offer. It’s well worth the drive from Westshore. My clients always comment on how informed they are on their products, so it will always be my go to store for me and all the people I train.”

My favourite supplements:
PROMASIL “Sustained Release” Protein by Rival Nutrition
JYM PRE
HMB - HardMuscleBuilder by Magnum Nutraceuticals

SHANNON NAYLOR

Shannon has a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Nutrition and Food from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).  An athlete herself, Shannon grew up as a competitive dancer, in her early 20’s she was a professional cheerleader for the Toronto Argonauts Football Club, and now competes in various CrossFit competitions across BC. In her day-to-day life, Shannon participates in various fitness disciplines to stay active including strength and conditioning training, spin, and boxing. 

Shannon’s main goal is to determine the appropriate way to fuel her clients for maximum performance and assist them in achieving their goals. Food is fuel for active bodies. She believes it is about finding a balance between carbohydrates, protein, and fat to ensure athletes can perform at an optimal level, while also integrating foods they love into their everyday lifestyles. With this in mind, Shannon is aware that getting all our daily macro and micronutrient requirements in per day may not always be possible, and this is how the partnership with Popeye's Supplements Victoria was formed. Shannon trusts the expertise that Chris and his Popeye's Victoria staff have in the realm of supplements, which is why she has chosen Popeye's to be her recommended supplement store on the Island for all her clients both young & old. Shannon and Popeye's have worked closely together for over 8 years ensuring there is harmony between the nutrition plan Shannon provides and the required supplements suggested, leaving it to Popeye's to provide superior customer service to her clients in choosing their products. 

"Ensuring my clients get what they need and feel comfortable doing so is my top priority. Popeye's Supplements Victoria has always been extremely helpful in assisting my clients with determining their various supplement needs. I can simply send my clients to their store knowing they will be well taken care of. The Popeye's team makes my life easy, we have set up a supplement list for my clients, so they can just walk in and say they are part of the Naylor Nutrition team and get the products I have recommended for them". - Shannon Naylor -  Owner of Naylor Nutrition. 

Shannon's Top 3 Supplement Recommendations:

- Progressive Vegegreens

- Aqua Omega Fish Oil 

- Grenade Bars (for the sweet cravings we all have)

A brief overview of what Shannon provides to her clients:

- customized plans to match individual needs, goals, and lifestyle schedule

- Individualized supplement guides to support performance and recovery 

Contact Information:

Shannon Naylor

Reach out to me at shannon@naylornutrition.ca

(778)-533-0053

Talia BEE

Yoga Instructor / Dance Instructor

Talia's dance and fitness journey started young where her love and passion grew from there. She danced competitively for 15 years and now teaches at three popular studios around Victoria.  Her goal is to provide the space and care for students to feel free to express themselves in a safe and judgement free zone all while teaching the important foundations and techniques of dance. She has also taught Pilates and fitness classes for the past 5 years and Yoga for the past 10 years.

She is a firm believer that we must first take care of ourselves in order to care for anyone else in our lives. When we allow ourselves to find what makes us feel strong and empowered, what lights our soul on fire, we are able to carry that out into the world and help support those around us.  Talia is always moving in and out of the studio wether it be hiking mountains, taking fitness classes or enjoying salsa dancing.

She has partnered with Popeyes Victoria due to the help and level of detail the owner Chris provides to his customers. Chris is so knowledgeable about the products he carries and really goes the extra mile to help people recover and perform at their very best. Together we both rhas the same vision on getting people into optimized health and feeling good!

Favourite Supplements
- ATP Supreme Beef Protein
- SuperNova Infinite by Nutrabolics
- Glutamine Gold by PVL Essentials