Posted on: June 21, 2022
This is her story… “For many years my daily fitness routine was time for self-care. Squeezing in my runs, hikes, swims or weight training before my sons woke up, usually before 6am. My drive was the alone time, since I had very little...
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Posted on: June 17, 2022
“I started my fitness journey by taking prenatal yoga classes to improve mobility in my back, almost a decade ago. I haven’t looked back since!
After practicing for a number of years, I went on to complete my yoga and barre instructor t...
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Posted on: June 7, 2022
For Jen, fitness is.... an investment in yourself, your family and your future! This is her story…
“One of my biggest obstacles in reaching my fitness goals are finding the time amidst a busy work schedule and childcare responsibilities. Through the obstac...
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Posted on: May 27, 2022
For Dorothea, fitness is.... OPTIMAL! This is her story...
"Fitness leads to optimal health, being the best you can be, to enjoy "quality of life." Fitness is FUN and positively addictive. It’s never too late t...
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Posted on: May 13, 2022
For Phyllis, fitness is TREASURE! This is her story…
“Since I was young, I had always enjoyed sports such as badminton, jumping rope, swimming and hiking. As I got older, work and family obligations got in the way and I event...
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Posted on: April 22, 2022
For Colette, fitness is HAPPINESS! This is her story…
"I have been enjoying many classes offered by the City of Coquitlam for close to 10 years: Zumba and Zumba Gold, Fit 360, Low Impact, Pound, and Latin Dance just to name a few....
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Posted on: April 8, 2022
For Heidi, fitness is DANCING! This is her story…
“I have been dancing for many years and started participating in Zumba classes 4 years ago. I thought it might be too much for me at my age, but then I saw two more senior friends of mine doing it...
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Posted on: February 10, 2022
For Justin, fitness is LIFE! This is his story…
“My fitness journey began in 2007 when I herniated the L5S1 disc in my spine, in a work place accident, that required surgery and the removal of 95% of the disc.
Post-surgery I w...
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Posted on: January 27, 2022
For Susan, fitness is PILATES! This is her story…
“I first tried Pilates a number of years ago. I was working full time, raising two daughters, and life was pretty hectic. I was having difficulty finding time to keep fit and wasn&r...
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Posted on: January 21, 2022
This long-time City of Coquitlam group fitness instructor is on a mission to share her positive message and encourage everyone to keep active.
For Pam, fitness is ESSENTIAL. This is her message...
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Posted on: January 6, 2022
For Janis, fitness is EMPOWERING! This is her story…
"For many years, I have lived an active life, primarily by walking (well over 10k steps every day), gardening, cycling, snowshoeing, yoga, Pilates, etc. Recently, however, I decided to heed the advi...
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Posted on: November 29, 2021
For Betty, fitness is ENERGIZING! This is her story…
“My name is Betty, and thanks to fitness I have A LOT of energy – so much that my friends call me ‘The Energized Betty.’
I spent nearly half my life trying to lose weight and get in shape. At 50 years old...
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