I got involved with Ascend Fitness after moving out to Chilliwack. In Vancouver I’d walk over to the gym and pool a block away from work and get exercise 5 days a week. Once that routine got broken by moving here and working from home I put on about 20 pounds over 2 years. I couldn’t fit into any of my old clothes. That really annoyed me!
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I was one of those people who truly enjoyed my pregnancy. I wasn’t sick, I was able to run until I was 5 months along, work until the day I was due, and enjoy hiking right up until my daughter arrived. Even after Mackenzie was born I managed to stay active, hiking up Tea Pot and bringing her for walks along the river. However,
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I first heard about Ascend Fitness’ Stroller Boot Camp when I was doing my daily walks along the Vedder as a very overdue pregnant woman wanting to get this baby out. I would see Tanja running or biking, and she told me about these great classes that she puts on. I immediately loved
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Tanja’s boot camps have changed my life. I have never had more energy or felt so good. My running speed has improved greatly and my waistline is shrinking due to her motivation and creative workouts. She supports a healthy lifestyle and her workouts are always different. I am never bored and for the first time in my life, I look forward to exercising. She
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Before I started with Tanja I was 205 pounds and not very active. I started going to the local gym trying to get back into shape with not much success.I had noticed Tanja working with clients one on one, after some time i got the courage up to ask about personal training. Tanja helped me learn about how
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My name is Keith Jarvis I am a 74 year old male. On June 10th of 2011 I suffered a stroke which required emergency brain surgery and was hospitalized until August the 1st . Upon my release, my wife began a search for a personal trainer to help get me back on my feet again. I had lost muscle mass, strength and my sense
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I joined Ascend Fitness Boot camp to add variety to my weekly workouts. I loved the idea of doing my workouts outside In a group, and having someone push me to work at a higher intensity than I would normally do by myself. My original goal for starting boot camp was to increase my cardiovascular
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I first joined boot camp after a friend (and boss at my job then), who was very fit, invited me to go. I had started a weight loss plan and had lost about 60 pounds at that point. I had started to exercise a bit, so it wasn’t so intimidating to me but
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I have to admit right away that I come from a culture where food is a social occasion or a reward. I also travel a lot so healthy eating can be a challenge for me. Being active allows me to at peace with my transgressions while helping me having better eating habits. Somehow, I always have this little voice inside of me saying everyday “you
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I have been working out and attending boot camp for about three years now. Growing up I was always involved in sports and led an active lifestyle but in my early 20′s I began to focus more on the pubs and less on being physically active to the point where in the spring of 2008 it was the first day of the year to bring
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