Barrie Chapman, is an 85 year old instructor with the Fit Fellas. The Fit Fellas is a group of 170 men aged 70-102 who work out together daily in West Vancouver, BC. Their organization has gained national recognition and been featured on CBC news. Credit: CBC News
Connor Emeny became the first person in the world to complete an Ironman Triathlon (3.86km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run) on all 7 continents. He is now working on a film titled 'Chasing Antarctica' to share this 4-year project with the world: The lessons learned, the people met, the crazy trials and tribulations faced, and the sacrifice it takes to realize a seemingly impossible Dream. Credit: CTV News
Patrick Anderson is largely considered to be the best wheelchair basketball player in the world and one of the greatest to have ever played the game. His talents on and off the court have garnered him international fame as a great role model and fabulous ambassador of the sport.
Dr. Suzanne Benno is a pediatric emergency medicine physician based at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Mariano Brussoni is the Director of Human Early Learning Partnership and a professor at the University of British Columbia in the Departments of Pediatrics and Nursing. Both doctors focus on children's health, with a particular interest in injury prevention and the benefits of unstructured outdoor play for children.
Martin Gibala is a professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, and currently serves as chair of the Department of Kinesiology. Dr. Gibala is an integrative physiologist who studies the mechanistic basis of exercise responses in humans, and associated health impacts. His pioneering research on the topic of interval training has helped to establish the efficacy of brief, intense exercise to enhance physical fitness in both healthy individuals and people with chronic diseases.
With a 20-year career in chronic disease and exercise, Sara is a leader in the movement of clinically-based medical fitness programs and the founder of LIVE WELL. With a professional background in cardiac rehab programming and diabetes, Sara launched LIVE WELL in 2011 with a deep passion and recognition of a gap in our healthcare system for medical fitness programs which allow people to be highly successful in a safe, supportive, supervised exercise environment.
Brent Bishop is a national on-air fitness expert, celebrity trainer and published author. He is also the founder of Think Fitness Studios, performance-inspired conditioning centers in Toronto. He is currently fitness expert on CityTV’s daytime show, Cityline and has made several media appearances on North American networks including KTLA, WFLA Daytime, The Marilyn Denis Show, Global TV, Etalk, ET Canada, Breakfast Television, CityTV to name a few. Additionally, he is a regular contributor to numerous print media such as Best Health Magazine, Canadian Health and Lifestyle, Fitness Business Canada, Inside Fitness Magazine, Canadian Living and Sweat Equity Magazine. With over 25 years in the fitness industry, Bishop dedicates himself to inspiring the active lifestyle through fitness, adventure and media.
Ted is the President and Founder of LifeIsAthletic, an advocate and thought leader for meaningful Health and Physical Education as a gateway to proactive medicine. He is a former Ontario Board representative for Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada advocating and promoting the importance of quality daily health and physical education programs in schools across Canada. He is a former Ontario Board representative for Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada advocating and promoting the importance of quality daily health and physical education programs in schools across Canada.
James Joyce is currently a Harvard University student. Listen to his interview with CHFI advisor, Meimei Weston, as he speaks about balancing physical a healthy lifestyle with college life.
Happy Reading Week! Meimei Weston, a Harvard graduate and athlete, speaks with Calliste Skouras about life as a university student. Calliste attends Harvard University and is currently on the rowing team.
Meimei Weston is a Harvard University graduate and accomplished athlete. She rowed for the Class of 2004 Cup in Washington, the Knecht Cup in New Jersey, and the IRA National Championships. She is currently working as a research assistant in Oslo, Norway in the field of sustainable energy and is an advisor for the Canadian Health and Fitness Institute.
Tommy Europe is a Canadian actor, stunt man, professional trainer and former professional Canadian football defensive back who played eleven seasons in the CFL. He is the owner of TommyEurope.tv, an online fitness community that has videos, social networking, E-Books, meal plans and fitness programs. In 2009 he released his Target Training Series of E-Books and was voted BEST personal trainer in The Georgia Strait.
Canadian based trainer and Under Armour Athlete, Saman began her fitness journey in 2017 after the birth of her third child. She quickly grew to love fitness and all the benefits that it brought her mentally, emotionally and physically. It was this positive transformation, particularly in her mindset that made her want to pursue a career in fitness to inspire and help others to become the best version of themselves.
Nicole Addison is a highly accomplished Food Blogger, Canadian Media Dietitian & Nutrition Communications Expert with a proven track record of building a thriving online presence 'Nourished by Nic' and establishing valuable partnerships within the food and nutrition industry.
Hamoon Derafshipour is an Iranian karateka. He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where karate was featured for the first time, as part of the International Olympic Committee Refugee Olympic Team.
Jonathan Chung is a chiropracter and personal trainer for gamers and lifters with a focus on ergonomics. Listen to our interview with Jonathan to learn how posture and movement are important to physical and mental health.
Based in Toronto, Canada and working globally,
Erin is a passionate health and wellness expert – a hybrid fitness leader and communications expert. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Erin is an award-winning group fitness instructor, personal trainer and health coach. Erin brings passion to every class she teaches and every client she works with.
Julie Daniluk is an expert in anti-inflammatory food and nutrition. She is a tv host and author of "Meals That Heal Inflammation", "Slimming Meals That Heal", "Becoming Sugar-Free" and "Hot Detox".
Madison Mailey is an Olympic Gold Medalist and member of Canada’s “Girls in the Boat” eight-women crew that triumphed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and she demonstrates an unwavering commitment to promoting health and fitness.
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