As time went on, Fiona’s
competitive gymnastics ca-
reer came to an end. Life and
school took over, as it often
does, but Fiona decided to
take the knowledge that she
had learned growing up and
make it the focal point of her
studies at University. Still
fascinated with athletics, she
delved into the world of anat-
omy, biomechanics and nutri-
tion and went even further by
taking her studies to the gym.
She explored, first hand, how
the body worked and experi-
mented with the effects of nu-
trition and supplementation.
Her athletic ability paired
perfectly with her new-found
interest in weight lifting and
she began sculpting and shap-
ing her body. Her hard work,
both at school and in the gym
paid off and she received her
CanFitPro, Canadian Physical
Activity, Fitness and Lifestyle
Approach (CPAFLA) and Pro-
fessional Fitness and Lifestyle
Consultant certifications.
Always looking for new
avenues to explore and differ-
ent ways to push herself to the
next limit, Fiona challenged
herself with the prospect of
competitive bodybuilding.
Her body was quick to adapt
to this new method of train-
ing, but she had her reserva-
tions. Fiona wasn’t someone
that was keen on being the
centre of attention. For her,
being in the spotlight and
stepping onto a stage, in
front of hundreds of people,
wearing nothing but a spray
tan and a tiny suit was cause
enough to be anxious. Her
biggest concern, however, was
having her hard work scruti-
nized and critiqued by a panel
of judges. Her self-doubt and
fear felt unshakeable but she
fought through it and faced
her new mission with deter-
mination. She had worked too
hard and had come too far in
an attempt to reach her goals.
She would see it through to
the very end, even though she
was uncomfortable with the
process.
Her first time stepping out
onto that brightly lit stage was
intimidating and overwhelm-
ing. It was a situation unlike
any that she had never experi-
enced before. With the lights
pouring down over the stage,
all eyes were on her. Fiona
swallowed her fear and proud-
ly displayed all of her months
of training, dieting and end-
less hard work. Despite the
butterflies in her stomach
and the uncertainties in her
mind, the smile on her face
never faltered and the months
of dedication and sacrifice
paid off. Never in her wildest
dreams did she imagine that
she would win first place in
her very first competition.
Her dreams came true that
day, which is something that
never would have happened if
she hadn’t continued to push
herself. By ignoring her fears
and stepping outside of her
comfort zone, Fiona found
the magic she was seeking and
as a result, she has had nu-
merous doors opened for her
and many new and exciting
opportunities come her way.
She now competes among the
best fitness athletes in the
world. As an IFBB Pro, she
has travelled the globe and
represented Canada in both
the prestigious Olympia and
Arnold competitions. Her
determination, dedication
and willpower, despite her
uncertainties, has created one
of the best athletes in her class
and she continues to climb the
ranks and achieve new levels
of success
When Fiona isn’t compet-
ing or training at the gym
herself, she devotes her time
to helping others reach their
health and fitness goals. Her
years of education and first
hand experience allows her
to guide her clients every step
of the way and help them to
achieve and maintain their fit-
ness objectives. Fiona realizes
that in order to achieve the
results that they desire, many
of her clients will have to push
themselves past their limits
and she is there to help them
along in their journey. By set-
ting small, realistic and reach-
able goals, Fiona’s clients are
able to take the steps forward
that are required to surpass
their expectations and achieve
optimal levels of health.
Stepping outside of your
comfort zone means different
things for different people.
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