FORTISMAGNA™ Research-backed, exceptional quality, and proven results

BY SIMONE J. SMITH

“Fortis Cadere Cedere Non Potest, (The Brave May Fall But Never Yield).”

The school was envisioned as a remedy for the social deformity in which poor Black boys were allowed primary education only, and since its inception, Kingston College’s students have produced impressive results in academic and sports fields. Over the course of years, the college has won numerous awards and championships, and till this day, Kingston College offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities and clubs, including: a football club, rugby club, track team, swimming team, basketball club, hockey club, and lacrosse team.

Yes, any young man who has attended Kingston College walks away with a sense of pride, and this week, KC Alumni, you have a lot to be proud of. KC Alumni. As a KC Alumni (1960 – 1966), there is a pride Dr. Pitter feels about the quality of education he received during his time there, and a belief that his alma mater provided him with a solid foundation of: knowledge, skills, and experiences that have helped to shape his life and his career.

He was Sergeant Major of the school’s cadet corps and was the first Jamaican to receive the Duke of Edinburgh Gold award; presented to him by the duke himself, HRH Prince Phillip, in a private ceremony at Mona Great House.

In 1975 he graduated from the University of Waterloo with a BSc. in chemistry and worked for several years as a Research and Development Chemist, before studying medicine in Mexico. He had an opportunity to advance his career and actually practice medicine in Mexico. Adding to his resume, he was a physician and nutrition adviser at Atlas Clubs, as well as a member of the Chemical Institute of Canada and the Canadian Medical Association.

His most recent accomplishment is the 2019 establishment of his Canada-based supplement company FORTISMAGNA™. His company offers a variety of sports and health supplements for athletes to elevate their performance and achieve their athletic goals. The company draws inspiration from the food and practices of Jamaican athletes globally known for their monumental feats in speed and endurance. With over 33 years of experience in athletic performance, Dr. Pitter has been asked, and now provides answers about Jamaica’s secret for achieving monumental feats of speed and endurance.

He has formulated FORTISMAGNA™ products leveraging his vast knowledge about the Jamaican diet and using current research findings as guidelines. Jamaican athletes consume superior quality produce, with high quantities of fish, fruits, and vegetables and low to moderate amounts of meat. Their diet is high in simple and complex carbohydrates, a range of starch and fats with a small amount of protein to allow them to build lean muscle mass and excellent endurance levels.

“This is more for runners, athletes in general, but I know a lot more about runners.”

I had a chance to dialogue with Dr. Pitter, and the genesis of FORTISMAGNA™ was revealed…

“Fortis (Strong) Magna (Best) made complete sense to me because of my time at Kingston College. We were classified as the Fortis mainly because we were very good at sports.

I was at my cousin’s home one day, and I was getting assistance putting the website together. I was told that I needed to have a name for my product line. The name FORTISMAGNA™   just came to me. I can only describe the experience to be similar to a download. I remember the young man looked at me and said, ‘Yes! That is a good name.’

What some people do not know is that FORTISMAGNA™ was initially a service provider. What we did was provide options for individuals who needed surgery (let’s take for example a knee replacement surgery), and could either not afford it, or had been put on an extended wait list. As a physician, I am well aware of the cost of surgeries, so I would make arrangements to send patients to Mexico, Ecuador, Columbia so that they could get their surgeries done. That was the origin of FORTISMAGNA.”

I was of course curious about his passion for medicine. Dr. Pitter shared with me a distinct memory.

“People in my town used to come to my grandmother, because they saw her as a healer. They would come to my grandmother for everything. I would look at some things (extreme sores on a foot), and say, ‘Grandma, there is nothing you can do about that.’

She would respond, ‘Yes, come go to the store for me.’

She would send me to get things, take care of the person who came to her, and in a couple of weeks, that person would come back, and the sore would be gone. I was shocked! This was when I first grew a love for medicine.”

His journey in medicine had begun.

“I had the incredible opportunity to work as an analytical and product development chemist. I studied medicine after that, and I had a chance to work in Mexico.

I did two Canadian exchanges, and two YMCA exchanges, and then I finally migrated to Canada in 1969. I studied as an acupuncturist, and also worked as a physician in Newfoundland for 16 years. I worked for the government in Newfoundland, and I did emergency work in 20 towns.”

“Dr. Pitter,” I asked, “There are a lot of supplement companies out there, what makes yours unique?”

“Well,” he replied, “There are products out there that are not tweaked; they are not efficient, or effective.  My years of study have provided me with the knowledge to make these products better. I have made some great products, and I have made companies some serious money over the years.”

Today, he is excited to share his first-hand knowledge, and products to the community. FORTISMAGNA™ offers a variety of sports and health supplements in Canada, the United States, and Latin America to help athletes take their game up a notch and achieve athletic success.

All FORTISMAGNA™ products are manufactured in the USA in accordance with FDA guidelines. They meet specifications that maximize performance outcomes. The brand covers a gamut of sports and performance supplements that are essential in an athlete’s training and journey. They are designed to drive consumers to achieve athletic goals, whether running faster, jumping higher, or lifting more.

One of the company’s most popular products, POWA Mix, is a pre-workout supplement that helps athletes: increase their energy, increase focus, maintain endurance, and promote muscle mass development while training. Unlike other pre-workouts in the market, it does not cause sleep disturbances even if consumed at the end of the day, allowing athletes to get their much-needed rest.

Another favourite is FORTISMAGNA™ Recovery Blend post-workout supplement, which contains a high carbs-to-protein ratio of 1:1. It enables athletes to maximize muscle recovery and grow lean mass without fat gain.

In addition to helping athletes train better, FORTISMAGNA™ supplements address some other health concerns. Pro Force enables them to shed unwanted pounds safely and effectively to stay agile. Made with natural ingredients like green coffee beans, raspberry ketones, and Garcinia cambogia, it boosts metabolism, controls appetite, increases energy, and supports the breakdown of fat cells.

Their Booster Advance Immune Supplement is a multivitamin plus complex that helps build a robust immune system, and their Focus Mushroom Complex brings them the goodness of mushrooms to support brain health, promote energy levels, and improve immune health.

This company stands out as a supplement brand for athletes due to its research-backed development, the exceptional quality of its products, and proven results.

BONUS: Soon, they will also be adding gear and apparel to their online store, so stay tuned for that.

For more information visit FortisMagna at https://fortismagna.com/