About Integrate
Our Story
Founded in January 2008, INTEGRATE Performance Fitness (IPF) was opened by Al and Jill Painter under the principle of sharing the gift of well being through fitness. A life-long athlete, Al discovered early on in his personal training career that core strength was the common denominator to all successful movement. Thus he built his facility based on his proven core-specific methodology to give him the ability to train anyone no matter their ability or objective. Through its weekly core classes and qualified group of personal trainers, INTEGRATE is able to take any individual, no matter their sport or fitness goals to their greatest capacity. The INTEGRATE method of training holds a specialty in endurance athletes, road cycling and mountain biking. In August 2010 Al took his gym's vision one step further by partnering with WinVision Sports Performance Coaching and the Sterling Sports Group. By bringing on WinVision and Sterling, IPF has grown its offerings to include sports psychology, personalized bike fittings and personalized training programs for racing and endurance cyclists and triathletes.
However, even as INTEGRATE continues to grow and reach more people, Al and Jill never want to lose their small mom and pop feel to their gym, or the original vision of benefiting others through physical health.
Culture
The INTEGRATE culture mimics that of its owner's personality. How can it not? If you've met Al Painter you know of this larger-than-life character. His infectious energy could probably keep an entire square mile charged with electricity for hours after the power goes out in a storm. His natural athleticism and competitive drive never overshadows his first priority in life; to have fun. There is a thick layer of compassion and sensitivity that hides under a mischievous surface of a man who shows his affection to those around him by teasing and hassling. His notebooks are covered in batman stickers and the cartoon network is a common channel on his gym's multiple TV's. He speaks of injury prevention and the importance of strength training with years of education and passion. This kid at heart, muscle head, all around good guy has created an environment for his clients that is fulfilling physically and emotionally; a culture that takes its practices seriously, but promises not to take itself too seriously.
Within the red painted walls of INTEGRATE you'll find a unique group of people. Across their diversity in gender, age and fitness levels, they share a single commonality; they are athletes. INTEGRATE clients train like professionals, but never without the element of fun. They stick together checking in on each others' lives during core class, offering to grab lunch after a weekend ride and sharing training tips over email. As soon as you walk through the INTEGRATE doors we consider you one of us. You belong to our community. We are a group of recreational athletes who train, compete and enrich our lives through fitness, and then play a prank on Al, because hey, that's the environment he's promoted.
Al Painter NASM PES, CES
Al is the founder and President of INTEGRATE Performance Fitness, the Bay Area's premiere fitness experience.- National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Fitness Editor, VeloReviews.com
- Strength Coach, NICA (National Interscholastic Cycling Assoc)
- "Best Bay Area Personal Trainer," CitySports Magazine
- "People's Choice Award, Personal Trainer," Palo Alto Daily News
- Graduate of Santa Clara University