“All the personal trainers are encouraging and motivating and make you want to be there. I have always been active but felt I could do things differently to help prevent pain and injury. My form is improving and my abdominal muscles are getting stronger which is helping overall to reduce the […]
Courtney R- Found the Program She Was Looking For
—A note from Courtney’s Coach, Sarah Working with Courtney has been a complete honour of mine. She works hard and busts her ass no matter what I throw at her no matter what crazy sandbag exercise I come up with. Her determination and willingness to learn is inspiring! When I first met Courtney I knew […]
Jaime D- Back on Track
—A note from Jaime’s Coach, Sarah Jaime was the recipient of our LSF Scholarship, an incentive we began two years ago to give back to our community. Jaime is like a wonder woman. No matter what tries to get in her way, she always will push through to achieve her goals. When I first […]
Linda Hunter- 7000 Feet Above the World
—A note from Linda’s Coach, Pam Linda is a busy professional who juggles caring for her mother, young adult children and the constant demands of home and work. She has set the time to be active aside consistently and feels better each session for it. Her work in the gym has afforded her happier knees, […]
Joyce V- The Best Thing I’ve Done for Myself
—A note from Joyce’s Coach, Andrew Working with Joyce has been an absolute pleasure and her story is definitely one of perseverance! When she started with us she was frustrated and in chronic pain. Since she joined she has shown up consistently and worked hard to get herself out of pain and feeling better. Through […]
Julie Welch- Felt Super Good in Her Wedding Dress
—A note from Julie’s Coach, Pam Julie has made a phenomenal shift putting her health and fitness as a priority.She has been consistent in her workouts even when busy with certification studies, wedding plans and other time/energy consuming projects.Her commitment to self care is inspiring. She knows that being strong will benefit those around her […]
Pam L – Cooking for Results
A note from Pam’s Coach, Kat: When Pam first started to work with me, I was struck by how down on herself she was, everything I suggested was at first met with a reason why she couldn’t do it and the list of foods she was willing to eat was very small. However a […]
Scott Poland- “I’m in better shape at almost 40 now than I was at 21!”
—A note from Scott’s Coach, Ben: I’ve known Scott for a few years now I’ve had the pleasure of watching him do what we wish for all our members at Lean Strong Fitness: Maintaining his results for life. Since leaving our programs, Scott has continued to workout at home, practices his nutrition habits, and really […]
Robin M. – I love everything about LSF
—A note from Robin’s Coach, Sarah Robin is truly an inspiration! She is so dedicated and hard working. In just the short amount of time that Robin has been with us she has made some tremendous leaps in reaching her fitness goals, including already having zero back pain in the mornings. We are all super […]
Mark Ellis – A Nutrition Program Like No Other
—A note from Mark’s Coach, Kat My first meeting with Mark was like opening a new jigsaw puzzle! As a nutritionist with a Masters in Health, working with a Type 1 diabetic is definitely within my scope, however Mark had a few mysteries that required a next level custom plan for sure! The biggest being […]
Joy P- Got her “Sexy” Back
—A note from Joy’s Coach, Kat Joy had just gone through some major life changes when we started working together, it was an amazing honour to be part of her team to reclaim her health and well-being! Every time we met, Joy was so excited to try a new recipe, even taking food away with […]
Rhonda M- Climbing Mountains
—A note from Rhonda’s Coach, Sarah “Rhonda is an absolutely amazing women, she inspires many others in the gym around her as well as myself! She never fails to work her butt off in the gym, pushing to achieve new goals each day. Rhonda brings so much joy to each and every session she attends. […]
Nick P – “C” is For Consistency!
—A note from Nick’s Coach, Ben I’ve known Nick for a few years now and it meant a lot for him to put his trust into LSF and our team to help him with his goals. As you will read below, his results speak for themselves – putting on muscle, shoulder staying healthy post-surgery, and […]
My Scholarship Journey- Jaime Dryden
“ I am a mother of 3 kids, ages 10, 13, and 15. I am married to an amazing guy: Shawn Dryden. My life can get pretty busy at times and can be quite hectic. From driving around to different events, practices and games, I found myself finding it hard to find time for me. […]
Stephanie Devine – Member Success
“I just wanted to say thank you to you and your amazing staff. I have only had a few sessions at Lean Strong so far and I’m already noticing changes – the biggest change I have noticed is last night, for the first time in months, I slept without knee pain! Even on days when […]
Rob Routledge – Member Success
“I have been struggling with pain in my left hand whenever I try to grip something since July of 2017. It has limited my ability to do many of my favourite hobbies, and of course what I am able to do at the gym – for example I can’t use the TRX since I can’t […]
Betty L – Pain, Pain, go away come again no other day.
A note from Betty’s Coach Sarah “ When Betty first stepped into Lean Strong I knew there was something amazing about her. She brings such a positive energy to the gym, always accepting challenges and never afraid to ask questions when she has them. I really appreciate her hard work ethic and determination. Betty first […]
Ruthie Neustifter- Member Success
“I really look forward to going to train at Lean Strong Fitness and I am happy with myself afterward. I’m still learning how to balance my work life with making sure I get to LSF for my session but the LSF team has been helping me get rescheduled and so far so good. […]
Sandra Brubaker- Member Success
“I really enjoy the environment at Lean Strong Fitness, it is a really welcoming community to be apart of. Before coming to Lean Strong Fitness I attended the gym regularly but never really felt comfortable doing weights on my own. I did a few rounds with personal trainers but it never transferred to my workouts […]
Jane and John – Power Couple of Lean Strong
A note from Ben “I’ve known Jane for a while now, and it’s always a pleasure working with a community leader like her. She works hard, she pushes herself, and she doesn’t settle for anything less than excellence. After I was introduced to her husband, John, and he became a member, it was extraordinary to […]
Janice Canning Motivation for Miles
—A note from Janice’s Coach, Pam “Janice came to us with a definite goal of walking 100 km of the Camino de Santiago in Spain pain/injury free. She has had past knee injuries and car accidents that have hindered her activity level in the past but she was determined to get in the best condition […]
A Case of ‘Bad Knees’- Tim C. Member Spotlight
-A note from Tim’s Coach, Ben “When I first met Tim in our consultation he told me “Just tell me what to do, and I’ll do it”. We hear this a lot and even though I know everyone who says it means it, very few actually do it. Despite a busy schedule managing a team […]
Member Success – Nicole Ethier
“When I started at Lean Strong Fitness in December 2017, I was looking for a gym that would offer support and accountability that would ultimately lead to more consistent exercise and increased strength. I knew that regular exercise would improve my health and stamina, but with two young children and a demanding work life, […]
Scholarship Win Story -Yvonne Ethier
—A note from Yvonne’s Coach, Pam “Yvonne came to us to improve her energy, and get stronger, she wanted to be able to go up stairs with a normal gait despite previous knee injuries. Yvonne had done a little strength training and lots of cardio in her past so stepping outside her comfort zone is […]
Member Success- Meghan A.
I have been at Lean Strong Fitness for over 3 years now and it feels really awesome and empowering to be continually getting stronger and reaching new goals. I recently placed 1st in my age group and 3rd female overall in a 10km trail race. Two days later I hit a new personal best in […]