We all know it, have heard it, and probably don’t need to be reminded again that leading a healthy lifestyle and exercising regularly can help us live longer, stronger and disease free.
The problem is most of us lack the discipline and knowledge to even know where to begin. That is why we can benefit greatly from the services of a personal trainer. Montreal based Be Training is here to provide you with the conditions you need to reach your goals, no matter your fitness level, athletic expertise or interest.
Our personal trainer and athletic therapy services are exclusively offered in home, in office or even at an outdoor park of your choice. Our mandate is to make physical fitness and wellness as affordable, convenient, and effective as possible. All you have to do is choose the time and place. There are no gym memberships, no expensive equipment, and no hassles.
Together our team makes us the best personal trainer Montreal has to offer, and this we express with pride. Our trainers have been selected for their qualifications, natural ability to motivate, and in-depth expertise on all aspects of the human body.
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What you didn't know about your Be Training Trainers.
Gabrielle Castonguay-Emery
Catherine LeFrancois
Jennifer Hudson
Stacey Chamberlain
SHERRY SHABAN, Founder
Qualifications: BSc Athletic Therapy with great distinction, BSc Biochemistry with distinction, Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C), Sports First Responder, CrossFit Level 1, AGATSU Kettle Bell Level 1, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Certified Personal Trainer through CanFitPro and the YMCA
Sport: CrossFit, kickboxing and swimming
A life-changing moment: I got hit by a car when I was 17, herniated 3 lumbar discs and got operated on when I was 18. My doctor told me I could never play sports again. I knew I would never accept that.
Why the fitness/therapy gig: There is an obstacle in every person's path to wellness. It took me several years to realize that I could overcome mine. I wanted to help others do the same, whether the obstacle is an injury or an unhealthy lifestyle habit.
Best known by clients for: My creativity when it comes to intense exercise.
Favorite exercise: Definitely the plank. You require every single muscle in your body to hold a proper plank.
Biggest weakness: Chocolate.
Greatest challenge when it comes to wellness: Setting your priorities straight. It's tough to make time for yourself with two kids under the age of two. But I realize that ultimately everything I do (or don't do) will shape their lives. I want to always be a positive role model for them and want them to believe that the sky is the limit.
Secret to achieving wellness: Viewing failure as a motivational tool for self-improvement. That and finding realistic balance.
My message to others: The only thing that stands in your way to achieving your most optimal self is you.
Favorite quote: "He who climbs upon the highest mountains laughs at all tragedies, real or imaginary." -Friedrich Nietzsche
MARIE-SOLEIL HARVEY, Head Trainer
Qualifications: BSc in Athletic Therapy; Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C), Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Certified Personal Trainer; Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency Fitness Trainer; National Coaching Certification Program Level 2 Swimming Coach
Sport: Swimming and triathlon are MY sports, but I LOVE to watch hockey and rugby or any sport of a violent nature…(I do have a morbid fascination with pain…haha)
Specialty: Other than making my clients suffer?? I do make really good cookies…
A life-changing moment: After 8 months of being injured in 2008-2009 I decided to change my training habits to be more efficient and less extreme (while still remaining intense!) and understanding the importance of resting as hard as you train.
Why the fitness/therapy gig: When I stopped swimming competitively I needed a way to stay in shape. I hired a personal trainer to get me started in the gym and I started taking aerobics classes and I realized I could do the job just as well (if not better) than them! So I took a course in personal training, and I started subbing for aerobics instructors in several gyms until I got good enough to take on my own classes. I got into athletic therapy because I wanted to know how to take care of my own injuries, having had some shoulder problems from swimming in the past.
Best known by clients for: PAIN…they think of me when they are too sore to walk down the stairs after one of my workouts…
Favorite exercise: PUSH-UPS! (all kinds of push-ups from jump push-ups, to BBQ push-ups, to diamond push-ups, to dive push-ups etc….) I also love squats and burpees, and any combination of the above into some kind of super-set is awesome!
Biggest weakness: peanut butter (Kraft smooth…shhhh but don’t tell anyone…)
Greatest challenge when it comes to wellness: NOT eating peanut butter…it’s soooo good!
Secret to achieving wellness: Finding balance (which as it turns out changes constantly in life…it is such a transitory state). By constantly seeking self-improvement (without being constantly discontent with your current state) you can achieve that transitory state of balance. It is a lifelong process to maintain it, and you may have phases where you are out-of-balance, but to remain focused and tolerant of these harder times will help you to regain that state of peace later on. It is ok to fall on hard times; you just have to be willing to work to get back on top of things.
Biggest fear: getting injured again
My message to others: Know when to take a break because anyone can go too far and do too much thinking that they are invincible. It is easy to go too far for too long and realize too late that we’ve hurt ourselves more than we intended. So don’t take yourself too seriously and learn to relax once in a while…it’s ok if you miss a workout here and there. Your body might thank you for it ;)
Favorite quote: “Everything will be okay in the end. If it isn’t okay, it isn’t the end” -Anonymous
JOANNA MAZZA
Qualifications: BSc in Exercise Science
Sport: Soccer! I have played a lot of sports (rugby, ringette, and tennis to name a few) but I decided that these sports should be left for the professionals ...for the sake of my body (Bruises are not so pretty).
Why the fitness gig: I have always loved watching and especially playing sports. I knew that if I were to do anything in my life it would have to be related to sports and fitness. So...the next best thing to actually being active is teaching others how to become active! It has been the most rewarding experience yet!
Best known by clients for: I think my clients thoroughly enjoy my circuit training BUT I think most clients would see me as the wonderful trainer who forgets to count sometimes :/ I know it sounds bad...but really it’s only because I’m in the process of thinking up new ways of pushing them to their limits!
Favourite exercise: Anything abs! Such simple muscles but when given a combination of exercises...sneezing and laughing will remind you that they are mighty important (especially in the following 48 hrs!)
Biggest weakness: Anything pasta!!!
Biggest fear: An injury impeding me from being able to do the activities I love most.
Secret to achieving wellness: From my experience, you need to be at a turning point in your life where you are ready, both mentally and physically, to attain your goals. Setting goals and knowing exactly how to achieve them is, I think THE most important aspect in achieving wellness. Whether it is to lose weight, stop smoking, or being more active, an individual needs to sit down and pinpoint where their life has spun out of control and get the guidance they need to get their lives back on track.
RACHEL DANK
Qualifications: AEC/DEC in Personal Training & Group Fitness, Small group training certification, YMCA Corrective Conditioning Certification, CPR/AED certified.
Sport: Yoga, skiing & running.
Why the fitness gig: Growing up in Australia, I always loved being active. I traveled through the USA and Canada for a few years, and throughout my travels, I always made sure to incorporate fitness into my lifestyle wherever possible in different shapes and forms. I wanted to share this with others, 'Share the wealth', and the joy of feeling and being healthy, so becoming a personal trainer was just the next obvious step for me.
Best known by clients for: Motivating them to give a little more than they think they have.
Favorite Exercise: Burpees! The Burpee is a full body exercise involving both strength and cardiovascular endurance. You can regress and progress the exercise, making it less and more challenging depending on your fitness level. Add a lunge, add a jump, add a pushup, no problem! (That, and I love the look on my clients face when i say the word 'Burpee')
Biggest weakness: The sweet table at weddings. Sugar overload!!!!
Secret to achieving wellness: Find a way to be active that you ENJOY, whether it is taking a boot-camp class, dancing, playing a sport, or doing yoga. Achieving wellness involves making small choices and adjustments to our lifestyle each day by taking tiny baby steps in the right direction. Once you achieve 'wellness', you have to maintain it, and that takes commitment and motivation. Find something or someone that motivates you!
Message to others: Never stop learning, never stop believing in yourself, and surround yourself with positive people who love and care about your well-being.
Favorite quote: "If you wonder what you were doing in the past look at your body; to know what will happen to you in the future, look at your mind."-Dalai Lama
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"The results I have achieved to date are largely due to Sherry's great combination of diverse training routines, personalized exercise programs and challenging, but not more than you can handle, workouts." - Kristen A.
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Email: info@betraining.ca
