The things that
matter most.
Salient: most noticeable or important. A name that defines how we think, what we pursue, and the standards we refuse to compromise.
Local relationships. High standards.
Salient Performance brings an individualized coaching philosophy to Bozeman, Montana. Co-founders Jon Davis and Aurelia Gervasi combine high-level athletic preparation with practical personal training, body composition coaching and long-term accountability.
Less noise.
More meaning.
Excellence begins with knowing what matters.
We do not believe more is always better. Better is more deliberate—an individual strategy, a skilled eye, and the commitment to do the work well.
We built Salient for people who value expertise, clarity, personal attention, and progress that can be measured.
The salient standard.
Discernment
Know the person. Identify what matters. Remove the rest.
Precision
Every progression, exercise, and decision has a purpose.
Accountability
An invested relationship, not an attendance record.
Evidence
Track what changes. Keep refining what works.
Who we are.
Personal by design. Experienced by necessity. Two distinct coaching perspectives, united by one standard.
Jon Davis
CO-FOUNDER · PHYSICAL PREPARATION COACHWith more than 17 years of experience, Jon has prepared professional athletes, Olympians, world champions, and elite military personnel for the demands of performance at the highest level.
His work integrates strength, speed, movement, nutrition, recovery, and rigorous assessment into an individualized system—built to produce measurable progress while supporting long-term durability.
Aurelia Gervasi
CO-FOUNDER · BODY RECOMPOSITION COACHAurelia brings more than a decade of strength-training, nutrition, and program-design experience to helping clients build strength, improve body composition, and feel more capable in everyday life.
Her coaching emphasizes precise technique, progressive programming, practical nutrition, and accountability—an approach designed for meaningful change that lasts beyond the training session.
To draw out
your best.
Our standard is high because your goals deserve more than a template.
Whether the aim is strength, sport, resilience, or a more capable life, our work is always the same: understand the individual, build the right system, and guide the process.
OUR OFFERINGSA higher standard
starts here.
Tell us what matters to you. We’ll help determine where to begin.
START WITH SALIENT