Margot Harvie will never take another workout or dog walk for granted. Debilitated by complications from shingles, Margot, 55, has been on a slow road to recovery for the past two years since being diagnosed with the painful viral infection. Shingles produced a rash on her face, throbbing behind and in her eyes and nerve […]
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I had always been active but got seriously derailed in my 40’s. I had some significant health issues, was going through menopause and trying to balance being a mother, wife and working full time. My fitness took a back seat. When I turned 50 I re-committed to setting my fitness as a priority. I saw […]
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“We all think we are doing the right thing when working out alone at a gym, but most of the time we are not, thus just wasting time and effort and potentially doing more harm than good. Danny is very specific and watches me like a hawk, I appreciate this a lot. How old are […]
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Why did you come to One On One? Throughout 2014 I was dealing with treatment for late stage cancer. Between surgery and aggressive chemotherapy my body was not in very good shape. I lost over 50 pounds of weight during my treatments, most of which was muscle. The weight came back slowly but in the […]
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I’m 45 years old and married to a lovely young lady for the last 18 years. My wife Kate is the best thing about me. Without her, I’m just a jerk, as you will find out once you’ve finished reading this. We don’t have a family per se, but we do have two cats and […]
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What made you decide to enter this Lean and Mean Challenge? I over induldged leading up to Christmas and I wanted to work towards having a clean/refreshing start by springtime. What did you do to get lean and mean? Exercise wise I walk, do weights and swim. I also incorporated a couple of athletic goals […]
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I started exercising when I found out that I had depression. They told me that exercise was one of the best things to do and that it would help me. I got into a couple of gyms and boot camps but I never saw any change. I came to One On One Personal Fitness because […]
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My fitness journey began when I was in my early twenties. I began with classes, then progressed onto a personal training gym in Calgary. This is where I found my love for fitness. I gained so much needed information about diet, form, my body and weight lifting. I began to see changes in my body, […]
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Melanie Matjosic is the winner of our 12 -week Lean and Mean Challenge. She lost an incredible 28 pounds and 14 per cent of her initial body fat. She wins $6,750.00 in prizes including a flight and accommodations for two to Jamaica. Her story: I am 35 years old and married with a 3.5 year […]
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Tell us a little bit about yourself? My job and family keep me busy and on my toes! My assistant Lisa encouraged me to try having some ‘me time’. A couple days later, a One On One flyer landed in my mailbox and ended up on my nightstand. The flyer had pictures and stories of […]
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