Catriona Smith


members fully support our yoga pro- gram. Not only would they insist on keeping it, so would I.


Kevin Attewell director Victoria Athletic Club Victoria, B.C.


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hat’s a tough choice to make, and it really depends on the demographic we are looking


at. We are fortunate to have great instructors for all of our programs, and each type of class we offer has a strong following. Whether it’s a yoga, HIIT, Zumba or bootcamp-style class, our participants would insist we keep them all! However, we do have a high demand and requests for more TRX- based classes on top of what we cur- rently offer. I think a few reasons for this high level of interest and de- mand for these classes is because the TRX equipment is so versatile and can be adapted and incorporated into programs for any age, ability or fit- ness level.


Catriona Smith assistant manager of recreation programs Courtenay Recreation—Lewis Centre Courtenay, B.C.


insist on keeping is our yoga pro- gram. While this may not seem like a big revelation, there is an aspect of it that I find rather surprising. We have an older demographic


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here at the Victoria Athletic Club. Many of our members are retirement age or older, so not your typical yoga participants! However, these folks, both women and men, have really embraced our yoga program. So much so that they often ask me if we can add more classes. Most of our classes here are


Hatha-based and many are quite January/February 2018 Fitness Business Canada 15


f it came to pass that we had to re- duce our offerings, I know the one program that our members would


gentle. This suits our demographic, and members have come to rely on these classes for flexibility and mo- bility. There is also a strong social component to our yoga program. Many of the attendees arrive early to visit before class, or they stay and chat afterward. There is also a group that heads over to a nearby cafe after class. I'm often struck by how busy the club gets before and after a yoga class. I’m really pleased that our older


How has your staff training changed and improved over the years? What aspect of your current staff training do your employees find especially helpful/ important?


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