Fit Start in your 20's

Elisha's Story:
My name is Elisha Brown, I am 27 and I live in Prince George BC. 13 weeks ago I set a goal for myself that I don't think I truly believed could come to fruition. I now stand nearly 3 sizes smaller and the most lean and healthy I have been since high school. I was involved in a serious car accident when I was 17 and never regained my motivation for keeping a regular fitness regime. Coupled with severe digestive issues, the past ten years have been a struggle to maintain focus on the important things in life. Through a serious of blessed events I was led to all the right people and found my self in the perfect circumsances to take back my power. I found myself calling Endurance on 8th Health Clinic in Calgary and inquired about their online support. I was directed to Dr. Wendy Carvalho-Ashby, who even with being on maternity leave, took on my goal as if it was her own. I found her nutrition plan to suit me and my lifestyle perfectly. Wendy was able to provide me with exactly what I needed to make this dream a reality. Through the past 11 weeks or so I have discovered more than just a passion for personal health, but for influence to those who also wish to once again feel empowered and in control of their body both physically and mentally. I am now 5 days away from my debut on stage at the IDFA Western Canada Classic at Mt. Royal University. I am entering the Fitness Model division and cannot wait to share my success with anyone who is willing to listen. Thank you to everyone who has given their time and advice to help me achieve something that has meant so very much to my life and my health.

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Fitness Model Champion!

Stephanie Marques Story:
My name is Steph Marques and I'm 29 years old. Originally from Switzerland and have lived all over the world, and now reside in Calgary, AB since 2006 with my Husband Steve and 2 dogs that we rescued out of a dumpster in Taiwan. I train with Dr. Wendy Carvalho-Ashby and Dr. Kevin Ashby.

I love the high of a good work out, and a good solid plan of attack before heading into the gym. I love seeing improvements in strength and power exercises as then I feel like all the grit and pain is worth it!

I always wanted to be in a competitive environment again (didn't really matter what), and it was between fitness modeling and running a marathon. Bad knees kept me from running so I thought I'd try this! I also wanted to see how I could transform my body with a disciplined nutrition plan.

I competed in my first IDFA competition on May 2, 2010 here in Calgary, I won first place in the Novice Fitness Model Category and won first place in the overall competition. I really loved competing and I guess you could say I'm now addicted to the discipline, as it keeps up my motivation for hitting the gym!

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Fit and Fab Ab's at 40!

LINDA MILO'S STORY:
I am 43 years old. I have been working out at World Health for the past three years and have seen the best results after incorporating a personal trainer into my regime. I recently participated in an eight week challenge at World Health wherein I trained with a personal trainer three times a week. I went to Endurance on 8th Health Centre to obtain a nutrition plan designed by Dr. Kevin Ashby. I lost 25 lbs and increased lean muscle mass resulting in the win of 49 personal training sessions.
My initial goal was to win a trip for two to Mexico but after the eight week challenge I realized I have a passion for training and challenging myself physically.

I will utilize the sessions to train for a photo shoot in mid December with the goal of having my picture printed in the FUTURE OF FITNESS section of the OXYGEN magazine. I will also compete in a figures competition in the spring of 2011.

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Fit Dad at age 47!

ROB TURNER'S STORY
I am a 47 year old single father of 3 beautiful girls. I started to workoutand diet largely because I wanted to remain active and connected with them. I wanted to show them a healthy lifestyle where you can feel great and have fun doing it. I was asked by a friend of mine if I was interested in competing in the IDFA Competition last May and taking my training to another level. I decided to give it a try and this summer I met Dr. Kevin Ashby and the folks at Endurance. August 1st I started and weighed in at 196lbs and felt tired all the time. Today I'm 168lbs and back feeling great! For some reason clothes just fit and look better now! My goal from the start was to simply commit to this 100% from start to finish...really it was only 10 weeks out of my life! Everything else...the weight loss, the increased energy, the size 30 waist or seeing the "six pack" was all just a bonus! I loved working with Kevin for many reasons! He always got the best out of me. He could challenge me every day at every workout. He also did it keeping me injury free which at 47 years old is tough to do! His knowledge of just how important diet is was also a huge benefit. If I had low energy he would just make a slight change to the diet to help me out! Kevin has to be the most positive guy I think I've ever met. Every time we had a training session he was the same and made a really tough workout, thank you Spiderman, made it
fun!
This has been an incredible journey! I want to thank my friend Steph Marques for getting me involved and all her support. I want to thank my company Fusion Valve Inc. for all their support. I want to thank my new friend Matt Kellett for sharing this experience. I want to thank Kevin Ashby for his guidance and pushing me to another level. And finally, I want to thank my girls, Megan, Sarah and Jordan for helping through many tough days and keeping me focused!

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FIT and Fabulous in your 50's

Betty Maloney's Story:

I first met Wendy in November 2008 to discuss my desire to enter a figure competition but it took a year to quiet the voice in my head called ‘doubt” before I was able to finally make the commitment......but she was waiting for me! It was like she knew I’d be back and from day one she was the support I needed to reach my goal. Wendy was there for me, with her warm smile, encouragement, knowledge, and experience to get me ready for my first competition in May 2010. I’d been into weight training for a number of years and have even become a personal trainer, but there is definitely something to be said about working with a trainer who has competed before and who has the the hands on experience of being on stage. Wendy brought that and so much more to our time together. She put together comprehensive weight workouts, cardio programs, and clean eating menus for me to follow. We met every two weeks at her office for a workout/progress report. Sometimes we worked out and sometimes she was there to just hear me out and give me the confidence I needed to continue towards my goal. During our 20 weeks together she was not only my trainer but she became my friend and I’m so grateful for the privilege of working with her. Wendy is off on maternity leave, so I’m now working with Kevin, the other half of what is truly an amazing team. I’m enjoying my journey with Kevin (and Wendy is never too far away ) and we are focusing on the weaker areas of my body so that if I decide to compete again I've improved my symmetry.

Calgary is Buzzing about the latest IDFA Workshop!

We are so excited to have held our September 2010 IDFA Western Canada Classic Workshop. There were a record number of athletes who attended and are gearing up for the IDFA bodybuilding, figure and fitness model competition being held on October 23.

The focus of the workshop was to help all athletes master the elements needed to present themselves on stage on show day!

Congratulations athletes, and we look forward to seeing you shine on stage on October 23, 2010. Special thanks to our sponsors EAS Canada, Allmax, CABA fashions, and BronzeBaxx tanning.

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