Now that we’re a month deep into 2018, there’s a good chance one or more of your planned resolutions for the year have already bombed. Harsh, I know, but statistics for 2017 showed that only 58.4% of people had maintained their resolutions after the first month of the year and that percentage dropped another 13.6% …
Meet The Trainer – Grant Freeman
BScKin CSEP-CEP CSEP-High Performance Certification Background: Growing up I was always involved in sports having played soccer, badminton, squash, track and field, football, taekwondo, softball, rock climbing, and more. I chose fitness as I wanted to be able to make a difference in people’s lives using exercise; exercise has played a big role in improving …
Meet The Trainer – Ethan Wollmann
ACSM-CPT PN Level 1 FMS Level 1 Background: How did you get started in fitness and athletics? When I was 10 my Mom put me in ballet, reasons unknown. I was absolutely devastated. It should have been any boys dream – myself, 8 girls, and a teacher who put me front and center. But I’m …
Meet The Trainer – Andrew McMillan
BHK, CSEP-CPT Background: When I was 14 my brother and I started working out in our basement together. We would follow old workouts from the “book of muscle.” The goal was to get as big as we could for rugby and football seasons. Often, we tried exercises way too hard for us, which resulted in …
Meet The Trainer – Shawn Goodman
NAIT C.P.T. Background: I played numerous competitive sports growing up, depending on the time of year. It’s been a passion of mine from a young age. Experience: 17 years Training Philosophy: Keep it simple, being consistent over a long period of time is the key to achieving your goals. Client Success Stories: I had a …
Meet The Trainer – Cam Hood
Strength and Conditioning Coach CSEP CPT Background: I started track and field in grade 1 and have been involved in some form of athletics ever since, personally and professionally. Experience: I’ve been involved in the health and fitness industry for 20 years Training Philosophy: I believe in training “hard smart”: Training with high intensity, while …
Meet The Trainer – Joel Brissard
BSc. Kinesiology Functional Movement Screen Level 2 Agatsu Kettlebell Background: I started working out due to the convenience of the gym being down the hall from my cooking job and being motivated due to the unhealthy habits and nature of the industry I was currently working in. I started with a trainer and found the …
Meet The Trainer – Caroline van Egteren
NAIT PFT U of A Kinesiology Degree Background: I was always involved in sports and enjoyed working hard during practice and games. I never really stepped foot inside a gym. As I got older and was trying to decide what I wanted to do, helping people in the gym seemed a great way to go. …
Meet The Trainer – Jordan Gallaugher
NAIT PFT CSEP-CPT Background: I started my fitness journey in 2018 after a low point in my life. Lifting weights helped my mental health so much and I fell in love with the gym and wanted to help other people do the same. Experience: I graduated from NAIT in April and started working as a …
Meet The Trainer – Jordan Johnson
ELA PT ACE PT ACE Senior Specialist Background: My family is heavily involved in Sports. My dad whipped pucks at me when I was old enough to stand in the net. I trained with a friend 15 years ago, and to see how he went from injured and depressed to flying around on the soccer …
