Tanja Shaw, BScKin
Kinesiologist & Fitness Coach
“I believe that well rounded fitness program and a diet rich in whole foods is vital for optimum wellness. I will use my passion for health, fitness and performance training to challenge your limits and accelerate your ascent toward your fitness dreams.”
Tanja’s goal is to make you look and feel your best through physical fitness and sound nutrition. She runs Boot Camps, Mom & Baby Fitness Classes, and offers one-on-one fitness training. She is passionate about active living, and encourages her clients to use their enhanced fitness level to take part in fitness events and outdoor adventures, such as the monthly Ascend Fitness Challenges.
Tanja has always been passionate about leading an active lifestyle. As a teen, she competed in Modern Pentathlons, which consists of shooting, fencing, swimming, horseback riding and running. At 17, she won the Canada Winter Games in pistol shooting, and the Canadian Junior Nationals in Modern Pentathlon. Through University, she trained and competed in triathlons and half marathons. After university, Tanja cycled from Tofino, BC to St. John’s Newfoundland to raise money for an educational project in Ghana. Today, Tanja enjoys cross country skiing, hiking, running, camping, and most of all, spending time with her husband, son and black lab named Red.
Experience and Credentials
- Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria, 2004
- Columnist for the Chilliwack Progress
- National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
- CHEK Golf Biomechanic
- Previous head of Fitness at the Brent Morrison Golf Academy in Qualicum, BC.
- Can-Fit-Pro Pre and Postnatal Specialist
- Medical Exercise Specialist
