Integrated Active Living Blog

We are most pleased to announce Nicole Gomes as our most dedicated client for the month of February 2006.

Nicole, 25, has been working extremely hard at IAL Studio One since November of last year. During the last three months Nicole has made remarkable improvements in her functional strength and conditioning. She went from scoring below average on the Functional Movement Screen to scoring perfect in her second evaluation 3 months later. She is the only person at IAL to accomplish this feat. At the same time, Nicole’s cardiovascular fitness and stamina have improved tremendously. As Nicole continues to strive toward her goals, she never ceases to amaze the IAL staff with her work ethic and commitment to active and healthy living. Nicole always goes the extra mile (literally and figuratively speaking) by performing extra reps and by constantly challenging herself. Her motivation alone is truly inspiring.

It is with great pleasure that we recognize Barry Rae and Sue Rae as our most dedicated clients for the month of January 2006.

The Rae’s story truly is amazing. Since joining IAL as the first tandem training couple, this pair has epitomized the definition of determination and perseverance. In October, Barry and Sue came to IAL admitting immediately that they were both going to be a work in progress for quite some time. But they also acknowledged that they were going to be the most focused clients at IAL. To describe the Rae’s as ‘focused’ would be an extreme understatement. They have NEVER missed a workout. They have attended 50 sessions in a row over the course of 15 weeks. And they have logged over 120 miles each on the treadmill in less than 4 months (not to mention the work they have done on their own at home). The Rae’s will simply not give any excuses. All this being said, the results are not surprising. Barry and Sue have dropped 30 pounds and over 20 inches each and continue to improve everyday.

IAL is proud to recognize Lianne Cranfield as our most dedicated client for the month of December.

Lianne, 30, who owns her own musical education company called Music In Motion, has been an extremely hard working client of IAL for the last 3 months. Lianne was so focused on achieving her goals that she trained at Studio One 5 days a week. And achieve her goals she did. In 3 months time Lianne lost 17 pounds of fat and gained 5 pounds of lean muscle. She also took 12 inches off of her frame. Most impressive was Lianne’s gains in functional strength. During her second evaluation she doubled her previous push-up mark from 30 in one minute to 65 in one minute. Lianne’s accomplishments are a great example of how consistency and structure go a long way to achieve a healthy lifestyle.

IAL is proud to recognize Carol Phillips as our most dedicated client for the month of November.

Despite early morning training sessions (7:00 am), Carol has yet to miss a workout during her time here at IAL Studio One. In addition to amazing dedication, Carol has displayed a tremendous spirit for active living. She has embraced our mission entirely and taken it upon herself to promote to others the importance of living a healthy, active lifestyle. Carol has made exercise and physical activity a priority in her life - so much so that she manages to fit in an added core-flex class during the week. Her commitment is truly showing great results: 10 pounds lost, 3 pounds of muscle added, and vast improvement in her overall fitness level. Carol is certainly on her way to achieving all of her goals.

IAL is proud to recognize Jennifer Giordano as our most dedicated client for the month of October 2005.

Jen, 27, is co-owner and operator of Kativa Hair and Beauty Salon in Burlington, Ontario. In the last two months leading up to her October 15th wedding, Jen showed tremendous determination to achieve her fitness goals. She trained consistently 2-3 days each week at 7:30am at IAL Studio One and consistently worked out on her own time; getting in extra workouts and cardio sessions. Jen’s hard work paid off immensely. Although she has always maintained an active and healthy lifestyle, Jen’s holistic approach to health has witnessed dramatic changes in her core stability and body composition.