Ray

Yeah, I'm a FREAK!!!!

All booked!!! RPM training January 3 and 4!!! Woo, Hoo, no falling off this bike!!!!

Woo Hoo, back from a quarterly this weekend. Body Pump 68 and Body Step 74 and RPM 41 are in the house!!!!! They are awesome, the members will love em.... Not so sure about the RPM though, as the time you guys decide to make it really tough is the same one I get trained on... oh well time to upgrade my training and get my fitness level maxed, going to need it on this one!!!!!

Going to do a 210 km bike ride for charity in June 2009. If anyone wants to donate or read about the ride the cut and paste link is

http://www.conquercancer.ca/site/TR/Events/Toronto2009?px=1742538&pg=personal&fr_id=1261

ELBOW IS ALL BETTER


SUBBED & SPECIAL CLASSES

7 December Body Step at 830 then BodyPump at 930 at Windermere

8 December BodyPump at 615 am at Galleria

REGULAR CLASS TIMES AND LOCATIONS

BodyPump Tuesdays at 615 am at Palasad -
BodyPump Wednesdays at 615 am at Sherwood -
BodyStep Wednesdays at 515 pm at Windermere -
BodyStep Thursdays at 430 pm at Palasad -
BodyPump Friday at 615 am at Argyle - Garth is subbing for me while I am at the quarterly.

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Over the years I have been involved in many different sports and many different activities to get or stay in good physical condition. The only activities that I can say have truly worked are the Les Mills programs. For me, Body Step is my passion and Body Pump is my second passion. Teaching these wonderful classes has taken me to a whole new level of fitness. I also enjoy Body Flow (Balance) and RPM. Who knows, one day I may teach these programs as well. My only disappointment is that I found these programs so late in life, but thank goodness I found them, or they found me!

In January 1976 I suffered a catastrophic knee injury while skiing. I spent many weeks in hospital, then wheelchairs then crutches and physio. It was a year before I could go back to work and school. The Orthopedic surgeon who performed the surgeries (five in total) stressed that I had to keep the muscles around the leg very strong in order for me to walk somewhat normally and that I could be looking at knee replacements by the time I turn 50. He went on to say that he was pleased to see that I was able to use the leg as they were close to amputating when they opened the knee and saw the damage.

I tried many sports including long distance cycling to keep the knee strong. Countless hours were spent weightlifting to keep it strong. It was never really great and I often walked with a limp or had a great deal of pain in the knee. I became very busy and for a number of years ignored fitness and lived on Advil.

In 1996 I started to put on weight and blossomed from my usual 165 to over 200 lbs. That was when the knee problems started back with a vengeance. In 1998 I decided enough was enough and enrolled in my local gym. For three years I attended faithfully, running on the treadmill and lifting weights. With this newfound fitness I decided I should be eating more. So, on September 9, 2001 I joined GoodLife Fitness in London at the tender weight of 245 lbs.

As we got to know people at the gym they suggested we try the classes. My wife tried Flow (Balance) and dragged me out; I enjoyed the class and attended when I could. She then tried Pump and dragged me out. I immediately fell in love with Pump and was hooked. We got to know one of the step instructors and she talked my wife into trying a class. She loved it; she tried to drag me out, no way. The usual excuses, no coordination, I will look stupid yada yada yada… Finally I gave in, the rest is History.

By attending the Les Mills classes, the support of GoodLife Instructors & Staff, and with a lot of help from Weight Watchers (a portion is what????) I was able to lose and keep off 65 pounds. My wife had similar results.

Thanks to BodyStep, Pump, Flow and the many dedicated instructors and trainers my life is changed forever and will be much longer because of it. I have dropped fifteen years in my real age and if it weren’t for the scar I would say what knee injury!

Thank you Les Mills and GoodLife Fitness