Our Story

Three Veterans. Over 30 Years of Service. One Vision.

We are Class 5 Performance, and our vision is to be the fitness brand most trusted by the professionally fit.*

Class 5 refers to the military supply classification of explosives, from the smallest bullet to the largest bomb and everything that goes boom in between. Working with explosives requires consistent training, the right equipment, and making it happen when it matters the most. We believe the same applies to fitness. 

Our fitness goals may be different but achieving them takes drive, consistency, and using the right tools. The Class 5 Performance mission is to provide you with the tools necessary to reach your goals and build a community to inspire drive and consistency. 

*Our definition of professionally fit is anybody who must maintain a level of fitness to earn a living. 

Our story began in 2019 while the we served together in the U.S. Air Force working on explosives. Our fitness goals were very different. Tom was bodybuilding, Phillip was running ultramarathons, and Pete thought the other two were dummies. We were united by the common trial of having to pass a PT test every six to twelve months. If we failed the test it could result in having to attend mandatory fitness, losing out on a promotion, or even getting kicked out of the military. No pressure. 

The different ways we all trained to pass the same test showed us how fitness is not one size fits all and inspired us to launch Class 5 Performance. We know what it takes to stay fit through all of the waypoints in life and aim to use our experience to help others to keep pushing. 

Class 5 Performance is led by:

Peter Rees - Veteran, Everyday Fitness Enthusiast 

Thomas Wilson - Veteran, Bodybuilder

Phillip LaPoint - Veteran, Ultramarathon Runner

Our values are simple, as a veteran owned company, we love veterans and service members. Customer service is everything. We value the extra rep and giving back. 

Welcome to Class 5 Performance. Be fit. Be Bold.