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Member of the Month - November 2017

BRAD SARGENT

MEMBER SINCE MARCH 2017

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Brad “So Amped” Sargent is one of our most improved members, and his dedication to the TFL program is paying off. Brad is not only consistent with his training sessions, but always shows up with a great mentality and a huge smile. His devotion to perfect our foundational movements and his eagerness to learn new, more advanced skills make him a pleasure to coach. 

Brad’s dedication to the process has helped him conquer his goal to learn, and continue to master, the Kettlebell Swing – a movement that we hold to a very high standard. Every set of swings is followed by a “How did that look?” as he is always striving for improvement. Brad’s trust in his coaches has helped him lose fat, gain muscle, and feel more energized! Since Brad started, he has made a massive lifestyle change from a weekly routine without regular exercise. He is an inspiration, and we truly enjoy Brad’s presence within our community.

It has been so awesome to watch Brad’s progress! He always gives it his all, especially on hill sprints!
— Jennifer Nyman
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Member of the Month - August 2017

JEN NYMAN

MEMBER SINCE JUNE 2015

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Jen Nyman is the first person to introduce herself to anyone she doesn’t know and embodies many of the qualities we nurture here at Train for Life.  She’s welcoming, positive, and enthusiastic in literally every session.  We know that when Jen is here to train she will make others to push harder, but won’t let them leave without feeling like they did their best.

Her attitude and commitment to our training philosophy is something we can all learn from.  Since day one, Jen has always been eager to learn and embrace everything we educate her on from proper recovery to how to hit that big, personal best lift.  Jen is all about balance, which is something we foster here at TFL.  She never skips a workout, and is still a rockstar mom at every event, birthday party or school function her son, Kris, has.

Jen is always willing to help a fellow member so the next time you see Jen in one of your classes, be sure to partner up with her if you’re looking for someone to inspire you to have one of your best workouts!  We thank Jen for being a shining example of what it means to be part of the Train for Life community.

Jen is one of the people I look forward to working out with most. Always fun. Always funny. Always motivating me to do more.
— Amy Zajac

Member of the Month - July 2017

DARYL KIRBY

MEMBER SINCE

JANUARY 2017

Daryl Kirby is the definition of a hard-worker.  He is consistently attempting to learn new things about movement, exercise, and other fitness strategies.  Daryl’s inquisitive attitude toward fitness has driven him forward on the road to achievement.  This includes a leaner body composition, better mobility, and conquering the KB Swing – a goal he set for himself and was determined to achieve.

It’s not always easy to motivate oneself, and Daryl does this with ease as well as repeatedly finding ways to get others going too.  A simple high-five, a subtle, “Let’s Go!”, as well as, the constant support for those around him in a session; all of these things help make others feel stronger, and feed off of Daryl’s positive attitude.

Daryl is often found wearing a cut-off tee and a smile during the afternoon sessions, and most recently, planking on the beach during his summer vacation.  We’d like to commend Daryl on all of his hard work and dedication to the process, and are grateful to have him as a member of our community.

Daryl is a nice guy to have in sessions. He’s positive, friendly and hardworking.
— Randy Hoy, Fellow TFL Member
                                  Daryl and his wife, Karen.

                                  Daryl and his wife, Karen.

Member of the Month - May 2017

KATIE MORIN

MEMBER SINCE APRIL 2012

Katie Morin has been a member of Train for Life for over 5 years and with her long time commitment and dedication to her training has completed over 750 workouts with us!  Katie is a model member who always strives to do her best and can always be called upon to demonstrate any exercise with perfect technique.

Katie is always a friendly face in every class she attends welcoming friends and new members alike.  She consistently looks for improvement in all of her movements and is never too proud to ask for help when learning a new skill.  With her strength training experience, she never hesitates to lend a hand to a member or an encouraging comment. 

Katie is proof that hard work and commitment to our system pays off, as she is usually toward the top of the leader board during our challenges, often times putting up comparable numbers to women half her age.   We are humbled to have Katie continue to put her trust in us, and hope to continue to motivate and guide her for many more years to come.  CONGRATS KATIE!

I love walking into class and seeing Katie.  She always has a smile on her face.  She is consistent, and never complains so you couldn’t ask for a better training partner.
— Kristin Cressotti

Member of the Month - April 2017

MELISSA LAVALLEE

MEMBER SINCE OCTOBER 2016

Melissa’s journey is just as impressive, as it is inspiring.  She has 100% dedicated herself to her training, and finding a true balance within her relationship with food.  All of this has afforded her the ability to feel better than she has in years! 

Melissa pushes herself to new limits each training session.  She humbly leads by example, and is someone fellow members tend to find helpful throughout the sessions they share with her.  If it’s not in sessions, she is an avid social networker always sharing her inspirational story and progress, and she encourages others to believe they can do it too.  She was nominated by a fellow member, and former Member of the Month, Jill Lueb who had only the nicest things to say about her...


“Melissa is a ray of sunshine every time I see her in class, she is supportive and friendly to everyone.  She shares fun food ideas and recipes, and is just a really nice human who represents the TFL way of life. “

Melissa has far surpassed many of the original goals she set for herself when she joined us back in October. She has completely transformed her body as well as her nutrition mindset.  She is stronger, leaner and more determined as she has been learning new skills in Small Group in preparation for her upcoming powerlifting competition – which we know she will crush!

This is only the beginning for Melissa, and we are so excited to see the peaks she will climb in the future!  Keep up all the great work.

Melissa's new tattoo highlights her love for strength.  She even desires to be a coach herself one day, and is actively taking the steps to pursue this currently.

Melissa's new tattoo highlights her love for strength.  She even desires to be a coach herself one day, and is actively taking the steps to pursue this currently.

Large Group Program Update

        This past weekend marked our 5th anniversary of Train for Life opening at 340 McKinstry Avenue.  Over the last 5 years, we’ve worked toward creating a results-driven program by blending the most current in exercise science with strength and conditioning workouts.  It’s always been our goal to keep our program energetic and intense while balancing the physical needs of our members in order to prevent injury and improve movement.

        While the standards that we’ve held high over the last 5 years will not change, we will be revamping our Large Group Template allowing us to add more variety and training options to our current program.  We are certain that with this new training model members will be motivated and eager to stay in a fitness regimen that is beneficial, competitive and enjoyable for all training levels.

        Along with this change, we will attempt to preface each phase and educate you on the most suitable program selection to fit your specific goals.  It is, and has always been, our mission to inspire others to move well, be strong and enjoy life.  A proper movement foundation will always rank first and foremost in our model.  We will continue to add assessments and help direct you through the program that best fits your current physical capabilities.  From there, a blend of workouts are designed to increase strength and burn fat.  Each member is unique and we feel this new structure will allow us to efficiently manipulate our program to provide the individual solutions you are all looking for in a group training environment. 

Our new phase will be laid out as follows:

Monday – Strength A
Tuesday – Metabolic Conditioning
Wednesday – Strength B
Thursday – Metabolic Conditioning
Friday – Strength C
Saturday – Your Choice...

7:00AM - Advanced Lift (Strength Based)
8:30AM/10:00AM - Metabolic Conditioning


        We are excited for this update and hopeful that many of you will embrace this change.  As always, we implore you to provide us with feedback, as it’s the best way for us to continue to evolve.