Who We Are

Our Vision is Athletic Performance and Achievement

Redefine Your Performance. In sport, career and in life.

At Saltus, our vision is to empower and educate your performance journey, unleashing your potential and redefining your success story.

Our role is to cultivate physical literacy and inspire you to elevate your mindset and achieve your goals. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete or pursuing a performance-driven life in other avenues, our science-driven training methods help you stay injury-free while striving for greatness.

From our elite-level trainers, to our athletes, to anyone who walks through our doors, our culture of discipline, excellence, and hard work is the heartbeat of Saltus. It’s the guiding force that propels our community towards success while ensuring the journey is as enjoyable as the outcome. Join the Saltus community where everyone can unleash their potential and redefine what their body and mind are truly capable of achieving.

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Meet Our Coaches

Sean Del Ben – President & Coach

MKIN | CSCS | FMS 2 | FRCMS | RMP 2

With a passion for helping athletes achieve their athletic performance goals, Sean founded Saltus Performance. Our vision is to develop physically and mentally well-rounded, fundamentally sound athletes via scientifically proven strength & conditioning training.

Sean has experience working with athletes from the elite youth athletes to the NCAA Division 1, CIS, National and Professional Level athletes in sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, rugby, hockey, swimming, track & field, rowing, karate, and triathlon.

He has also had the opportunity of participating in the annual fitness testing for the Vancouver Canucks. Sean has been a contributing writer for NorthPoleHoops, and is the strength & conditioning coach for West Point Grey Academy.

Other qualifications:

Functional Movement Screen Lvl. 2
Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist
Running Mechanics Professional Lvl. 2

Max Stanton – Director of Performance

MKIN | CSCS

Max completed his BSc in Kinesiology at UFV, before going on to complete his Master in Kinesiology degree at UBC. Max joins Saltus with over 10 years of experience, including 5 years with the Vancouver Whitecaps as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. Over his career, Max has worked with individuals from a variety of sports & abilities, from youth to adult, and
professional.

Max’s main passions are in end-stage rehab, and athlete development
using a data-driven approach. His main goal is to use a well-designed
training program combining strength, power, and mobility built to an
individual’s needs allowing them to participate in and excel at the activities they love to do.

If you missed Max in the gym, he is probably out for a run, biking, or
out snowboarding.

Matthew Gallant – Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

BKIN | CSCS

Matthew graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Acadia University, where he completed a Strength & Conditioning Internship with the Women’s Rugby team. With over seven years of experience in the field, he has contributed significantly to sports science and athlete development. His roles have included serving as an Exercise Researcher at the University of Prince Edward Island, focusing on concussion research and return-to-play protocols for athletes.

Matthew has held prominent positions as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Atlantic Privateers Rugby club, and University of Prince Edward Island’s Women’s Rugby and Basketball teams. He has also been the High-Performance Director at The Mount Academy, where he developed and implemented comprehensive training programs for their hockey academy and other sports programs.

Matthew will pursue a Master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning, focusing on enhancing speed in contact sports. His dedication to the field grows as he continues to help athletes achieve their peak performance and reach their personal goals.

Harnaaz Kamboj – Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach

BKIN | MA | CSCS

Harnaaz (Naaz) completed her Master in Kinesiology degree at the University of Western Ontario, and has over 6 years of athletic coaching experience. She has had the pleasure of coaching the Men’s NextGen National Field Hockey team, elite ultimate frisbee players, and varsity rugby and volleyball athletes. With this diverse background, Naaz’s personal philosophy is based on providing the correct tools and a positive environment to help each and every athlete thrive to their greatest potential.

Naaz believes in implementing a holistic approach to training, emphasizing not only physical performance but also mental well-being and resilience. She is passionate about fostering a supportive community where athletes of all backgrounds feel empowered to achieve their goals.

When she’s not spending time at the gym, you can probably find Naaz hiking or snowboarding!

Jordan McLeod – Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach

BKIN |

Jordan graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and is returning to UBC this fall to pursue her Master’s in Kinesiology. During her time at UBC, Jordan has worked with the varsity gym as an undergraduate coach where she has developed various skills in strength and conditioning coaching. Jordan also competed as a varsity athlete herself with the UBC Women’s Rugby team. She continues to pursue rugby at the senior national level with aspirations to play professionally in the coming years.

Introduced to strength and conditioning through her own athletic journey, Jordan soon developed a passion for helping others with their movement goals. Jordan looks forward to working with and learning from the community at Saltus Performance drawing on her academic background in kinesiology, previous coaching experiences, and personal background in sport.

Who We Are

Our Vision is Athletic Performance and Achievement

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