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BOSS Fitness Takes Charge


Compact studio and compact workouts hit the mark in Canada’s capital BY TREVOR RYAN


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Fitness had a nice ring to it. One of our core beliefs is that the


ocated in the heart of down- town Ottawa, BOSS Fitness clients are busy career-mind- ed individuals. They come with a variety of fitness goals


ranging from weight loss to muscle building to assistance with improv- ing their golf game. Our job is to show them how to apply their personal drive to their physical lives and to help them achieve their fitness goals. When we opened five years ago, we


chose our name by examining the fun- damentals of what we offer, namely "Basic or Sport Specific Private Personal Training.” We also thought that BOSS


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personal touch is important. We work one-on-one with our clients in tight, 30-minute time blocks geared for peo- ple with busy schedules. The small, compact space allows for quick transi- tions between exercises and encour- ages clients to keep up the pace while still allowing for a variety of excises to be performed.


Tapping into the competitive spirit As a high level athlete, I know about


dedication and reward. Having played championship level hockey and base- ball, I’m keenly aware of the athlete’s


mentality and know how to motivate high-performing clients. Today, at BOSS Fitness we apply these lessons on a daily basis helping clients achieve their own personal fitness and athletic goals. Although we work with all types of


people, we have helped train numer- ous athletes, including hockey play- ers, bodybuilders, tennis players, elite rowers and other high performance athletes.


Just like home I have taken inspiration from the


places and people who have motivated me. My Cape Breton-based family has always been a touchstone for me. My dad coached me during my baseball career and to this day, I still use some of the same motivational techniques he taught me in my youth. That's part of the reason I believe


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