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Terry is the founder of IRON HAVEN GYM and has been training for over 20 years. He is a certified ISSA Fitness Trainer and is also certified through the WEIDER INSTITUTE of PHYSICAL CULTURE. He is a former PEI PROVINCIAL BODYBUILDING CHAMPION, STRONGEST MAN on PEI WINNER, and PEI BENCH PRESS WINNER. He knows how to train to both gain and lose weight and teaches Body for Life and other group classes at the gyms. He is available for talks and seminars on the fitness lifestyle at your workplace or with any interested groups.
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I am an International Sports Science Association (ISSA) certified personal trainer and manager of the Iron Haven Gym at the Credit Union Place facility in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. I am also the mother of two children - and I am a fit, strong, healthy role model for them.
I have helped countless people to embrace a healthy lifestyle - my energy and enthusiasm for health and fitness inspires clients to achieve in an environment that fosters hard work and delivers results. This isn't boot camp. This is achievable fitness and it is driven by you.
My story ....
I was born in the UK in 1972. I was always in great shape as I was growing up, but as I became successful in my career I began to neglect my health, eating poorly and getting scarce, if any, exercise. I worked long hours as a university lecturer and high school teacher, often working late into the evening and snacking on unhealthy foods. Then, in July 2000, I gave birth to my second child. I was overweight after my second pregnancy and for the next 6 years I thought my body was in the shape it was going to be forever.
Not one more day ....
My life changed when I moved to Prince Edward Island in 2006. I had come to a new country and I was at a crossroads, both in terms of my career and my personal life. I was out of shape, hungry all the time and fed up - fed up with going to my closet and looking at the clothes I could no longer fit into. Fed up of feeling unattractive. I hated the person that glared defiantly back at me in the mirror. You can see in the picture the classic "hide my belly" pose. And how many chins can you see? I look older than I am now in that picture! Not one more day. I looked at that angry woman in the mirror and I decided that I was not going to have one more day of this. The time is now. I made a commitment to myself that I was not going to complain about being out of shape any longer. I didn't want to be one of those people who made excuses. I knew I had to make the change if I wanted to live a long, healthy life and enjoy my children as they grew up.
Saved by the gym ...
A friend of mine recommended that I speak to a trainer at the local gym and see what happened. No strings. Just a chat. That meeting changed my life. I spoke to the trainer and I left with a feeling of hope. He believed in me. He told me I could change my body. He was right.
6 months after my initial meeting with him I was walking through the gym when one of the members stopped me. "You have abs!", she exclaimed. I halted dead in my tracks. Then I looked in the mirror. It was true! I wouldn't dare move. Was it a trick of the light? Was she just being kind? No. I had torched 20lbs of fat from my body and I could see my abs!
That was in 2007 and I have never looked back. The gym that saved me hired me. I decided to seek education and become certified as a personal trainer so that I could help others to change their bodies - and their lives - as I had. I have since become the manager of their newest facility at the Credit Union Place in Summerside, PEI - and am enjoying the thrill of helping regular people like you and me to achieve spectacular results!
The future ...
In April 2009 I competed in my first figure show - it was a nerve-racking experience - but I had the time of my life! There I was, a former fatty taking my place on stage next to some of the fittest, healthiest athletes I have ever seen! If I did it, I know you can.
As for my closet and that angry woman in the mirror? Let's just say that now when I open my closet, I choose clothes based on my tastes and my mood - not whether they fit me or hide me. And the woman? Trust me, she is smiling a knowing smile and she is expecting you.
What next? My mission is to get you into shape - starting now! What is stopping you? Your best body is waiting for you!
Be strong. Be Brave. Be who you are.
Vicki
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In 2004, Brandy completed three marathon races. She is currently working towards her goal of becoming a fitenss competitor in 2006. Brandy's knowledge and skills, love of training, and enthusiasm for helping others can help you transform your body or simply improve your current level of fitness. Brandy will also be a BOOT CAMP instructor!
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Barry has five years experience with Junior and Senior Olympic Weightlifting in Nova Scotia. He played Senior soccer in Nova Scotia. For the past four years he worked with athletes teaching sports specific strength, power and speed development for ground sports and hockey. He is a strength and conditioning expert (P-SCE)Special emphasis on speed and power development; Periodization Planning Specialist (P-PS)Program design for skill, speed, strength, endurance and flexability development; Junior Athletes Training Specialist (JATS)Program development for ages 8 to 17 e.g. speed, power and endurance; NCCP Theory 1 and 2 and technical level 1 track & field; Currently completing certification for a Conditioning Specialist for Ice Hockey. Barry offers a SPEED CAMP for soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey etc. The speed program is aimed at not only developing speed but fundamental motor abilities: Balance, co-ordination and ultimate complete control of your body, which has a very high carry over to injury prevention and positive improvement of endurance.
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Korey has been active in sports and fitness most of his life, and has worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years. He has a background in Recreation Administration, having received his diploma in Recreation and Fitness Leadership from Holland College in 1993. Also, he is a Certified Strength Trainer and has many years experience working with variuos groups of individuals ranging from rehabilitation patients (under the guidance of their primary rehab specialist), athletes of various levels to average individuals seeking to improve their firness level for total well-being. He has worked and lived in the Summerside area with his wife and their children for 10 years and invites all of the people he has worked with in the past, as well as new clients who want to move up to a new level of fitness to our new and updated facilities. Korey is hoping to continue to further his education by becoming a Certified Personal Trainer in the near future.
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AL is a co-owner and general manager of the IRON HAVEN GYMS in Summerside. Watch for a profile update soon.
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Hi my name is Heidi Hudson and I have been training for over three years. I am a certified figure skating and powerskating instructor with part of my level two coaching. I will be a BOOT CAMP INSTRUCTOR at the IRON HAVEN GYMS. Come in and try a class! I also am in charge of the Kids programs at the Alberton location.
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