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FITNESS UNITED: United for Better Living


New Montreal Club empowers its community to make active lifestyle changes


New Montreal Club empowers its community to make active lifestyle changes


BY CHANTAL CHLALA BY CHANTAL CHLALA


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by Chantal Chlala New Montreal Club empowers its


fficially opened in November 2012, Fitness United specializes in KBell Jam, TRX® Suspension Training


and Rip™ Trainer training. Co-owners Velcia Scott and Eric Baudouy believe that becoming fit is a long-term commitme t because it involves not just the body, but also the mind and soul. Velcia and Eric founded Fitness United with the mission to edu- cate their local community about making lifestyle changes to improve their overa l physical and emotional hea th.


Trainer training.


community to make active lifestyle changes


Officially opened in November 2012, confidence and sense of m stery while Fitness United specializes in KBell Ja tm,hey exercise.


fficially opened in November 2012, Fitness United spe- cializes in KBell Jam, TRX®


TRX® Suspension Training and Rip™ Working as a paramedic, Eric has build their confidence and sense of


Suspension Training and Rip™ Trainer training. Co-owners Velcia Scott and Eric


Baudouy believe that becoming fit is a long-term commitment because it in- volves not just the body, but also the


By buildi g a strong sense of commu- nity amongst its members and encourag- ing lifestyle goal setting, Fitness United has reached out to a wide age range of people who affectionately refer to the


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As a personal trainer for over 19 years, 40 Fitness Business Canada July/August 2013


mind and soul. Velcia and Eric founded Eric. “We’re establishing a community Fitness United with the mission to edu- where membe s are physically active in a cate their local community about mak- social atmosphere and maintain their l fe- style changes needed on a daily basis to


ing lifestyle changes to improve their overall physical and emotional health. keep them healthy.”


club as “FitU.”By building a strong sense of com- mu ity amongst its members and


community amongst its members and encouraging lifestyle goal set- ting, Fitness United has reached out to a wide age range of people who


Baudouy believe that becoming fit is a long-term commitment because it involves not just the body, but also the mind and soul. Velcia and Eric founded Fitness United with the mission to edu- cate their local community about mak- ing lifestyle changes to improve their overall physical and emotional health. By building a strong sense of


“We’re not a gym!” is FitU’s motto,” says United, he offers indoor and outdoor


preach. We also surround ourselves with certified trainers and collaborators who


ds Velcia: “We practise w at we munity where members are physi-


cally active in a social atmosphere


always been a believer in preventio mastery while they exercise.


a sense of well-being. through education. With Fitness United,


Velcia understands that the best way to motivate people is to create an enjoyable environment where clients build their


As a personal trainer for ov r 19


encouraging lifestyle goal setting, Fitness United has reached out to a wide age range of people who affec- tionately refer to the club as “FitU.”


affectionately refer to the club as “FitU.” As a personal trainer for over 19


years, Velcia understands that the best


way to motivate people is to create an West Island, Fitness United welcomes its merators who full endorse the FitU life- e positive energy which emanates from e club is contagious, and members often


enjoyable environment where clients


Co-owners Velcia Scott and Eric he offers indoor and outdoor fitness pro- Working as a paramedic, Eric has


years, Velcia understands that the best way to motivate people is to cre- ate an enjoyable environment where clients build their confidence and sense of mastery while they exercise. Working as a paramedic, Eric


gramming that links physical activity and always been a believer in preven-


tion through education. With Fitness


fitness programming that links physi- members c mmit to a minimum four- and members often linger well after


cal activity and a sense of well-being. month membership giving them unlim- classes have finished for a chat. The


has always been a believer in pre- vention through education. With Fitness United, he offers indoor and outdoor fitness programming that links physical activity and a sense of well-being. “We’re not a gym!” is FitU’s motto,”


"We’re not a gym!" is FitU's motto,” Ad says Eric. "We’re establishing a com-


says Eric. “We’re establishing a com- munity where members are physi- cally active in a social atmosphere and maintain their lifestyle changes


Adds Velcia: "We practise what we preach. We also surround ourselves with certified trainers and collabo-


mbers with a bright and airy spac . Thstyle message. That's our pledge to our th members: excellence and authenticity." linger well after classes have finished for a chat. The rain showers in the men d women’s changing rooms are also appr its members with a bright and airy To attain real and realistic results,


Set in a prime location on Montreal's an West Island, Fitness United welcomes


space. The positive energy which em- anates from the club is contagious,


West Island, Fitness United welcomes its members with a bright and airy space. The positive energy which ema- nates from the club is contagious, and members often linger well after classes have finished for a chat. The rain showers in the men and women’s changing rooms are also appreciated! To attain real and realistic results,


eciated!


ited access to the FitU training system and al rain showers in the men and women's tdoor public parks.


l classes offered at the club and various ou changing rooms are also appreciated! The FitU Training System, powered by Truestar Health, encompasses five


To attain real and realistic results,


members commit to a minimum four- month membership giving them unlimited access to the FitU training system and all classes offered at the club and various outdoor public parks. The FitU Training System, powered by Truestar Health, encompasses five


needed on a daily basis to keep them healthy.” Adds Velcia: “We practise what we


full endorse the FitU lifestyle message. That’s our pledge to our members: excel- lence and authenticity.” Set in a prime location on Montreal’s


and maintain their lifestyle changes needed on a daily basis to keep them healthy.”


preach. We also surround ourselves with certified trainers and collabo- rators who full endorse the FitU life- style message. That’s our pledge to our members: excellence and authenticity.” Set in a prime location on Montreal’s


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