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Tapio

(tputaala)
Male, 30 Years Old
Oulu
Finland

Qualified To Teach

Greetings!

I started participating Bodycombat and Bodypump classes in 2003 when Les Mills programs arrived to the gym which I was a member of. Releases BC17 and BP47 were going on at the time. Got hooked immediately.

As time went by I got hungrier and felt that I wanted more out of it, so I started instructing Bodycombat in 2005 with BC24. Had to present track 5, She Bangs, in the training module... Well, that track still gives me creeps :)

Then I took also Bodypump training in the beginning of year 2006. We trained with BP57 and I got the chance to present back and shoulders tracks, really enjoyed those.

After a year I felt it was time for my third program... I spent a wonderful sunny weekend in March 2007 training with Bodybalance 36. What an awesome release :) I'm using that release a lot when it's time for mixing.

And finally this year, 2008, in August I took the Bodyattack training. BA61, it's a tough one :)

So in my other life besides Les Mills I work as a Senior Project Manager in software/technology business. I have a masters degree in electrical engineering since 2001 and there is absolutely no way to get me back to school ever again :D Anyway, teaching classes is much more fun :)

Messages

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Kristin	Hi there Tapio! Good to hear from you again! At the moment I´m in Finland doing my first BV module education! Really exciting!! It´s my first time in Helsinki and I really like this City! I will definately look you up if I get the chans to come here again. Looking forward to see you i Sthlm next weekend! Take Care! /kristin
	23 Aug 2008 09:00

Freddy

Yo Tapio!! yeasterday I had a 900G steak!!! that was nasty!! Im right now tryeing to gain some weight so I look big and mean for the DVD... Gonna be great to be on that stage, and Im really happy to get the possibillity to do so...

Great to hear about the DVD´s, gonna have some time fter the QW´s to look at it...

You like the new BC?? it´s a kickass program! And leon is good to ;)

so for summer, will be all about training hard and getting into shape... And to have a few drinks in the sun!!

And you? any plans?

Stay strong!!

23 May 2008 01:17

Mauricio

hola tapio,un abrazo desde chile.mauro

01 May 2008 04:02

Senada	Hey Tapio! Hows life treating you these days!? Hope everything worked out well for you after the bootcamp! The big wave at ya from swe! S
	01 May 2008 01:23

Freddy	Hahaha.... Well, if you can eat THAT steak, you are OK!! but, you gotta eat meat to get BIG right?? Things are great here, was in Riga yesterday and will start teaching the new releases today... then hit the gym and grow to... :) and you my brotha?
	29 Apr 2008 11:57

Sussi Pe	Heey :) Thanxx.. ! On monday i will know - if it will be this next release or the one in Sept... :) It´s going to be awsome! :0) I hope get to come to Finlands sometime... HEhe. But then I´ll have to practice on my superhero-sound-effects :) Planning any adventures for the summer? DiscoKick/ Sussi P
	26 Apr 2008 05:32

MIKO

Hello Tapio,

I am Miko who is a Japanese journalist living in Auckland.

I am working for Fitness Magazine which is publishing in Japan and making a regular column about Les Mills.( I LOVE Les Mills, too)

I would like to feature "how people love LM group fitness classes in the world" on upcoming issue and would like to hear testimonials from as many as people all
over the world.

If possible, could you please tell me about your gym and how your gym’s members (including you) are enjoying classes?

If you would help me, please drop me a line and I will send you some questions.

I can send you pdf file of the magazine, even though it is written in Japanese, when published.

Thank you so much for your kind help.

Miko

23 Apr 2008 04:17

Thomas	Hi there Tapio.. Heard from Kenneth that you also joined the bootcamp in Gøteborg... How did it go.. are you the next combat trainer in line.. Hope to se you at Supersaturday again.
	23 Apr 2008 12:34

Leon	Hey Tapio, Cool that you left me a message. Looking forward to go to Finland, have never been there before and I people tells me that you are awesome instructors:0) /Leon
	14 Apr 2008 06:01