I met Simon in 2004 at another gym while employed there he was always voted as being one of, if not the best, fitness instructors in Canada. Simon was training squash players at the Queensview Drive location at the time, specifically plyometric exercises and box jumping designed to improve core strength, balance, and overall quickness. It was a different type of training – the likes I’d never seen before – and it was also challenging and fun so I decided to join the class that Simon named PLYOMAX. Simon left his position at the other gym soon afterwards and unfortunately I lost contact with him for several years.
Fast forward to 2010: I was recovering from a severely broken finger and felt horrible about myself, both physically and mentally. I saw my doctor, got weighed, and to my horror, my weight had ballooned to 205 lbs – I thought I felt bad before my appointment! I immediately contacted Simon who told me he was starting PLYOMAX boot camps so I signed up for the summer sessions; the boot camps were incredibly successful and were always sold out – it wasn’t just because of the exercises but also Simon’s meal plan that made the boot camps so rewarding – and by the end of the summer I felt better about myself than I had in years and my weight had dropped to 183 lbs. My decision to reconnect with Simon changed my life – I was a believer!
One of Simon’s ambitions was to own and manage a gym and in 2013 he achieved that goal opening Plyomax Fitness Centre. The many years as a top trainer and athlete is why Simon is able to hire only the most dedicated and qualified training staff; and, most importantly, Simon only hires those whose personality match their ability. What’s appealing is PLYOMAX is not a large box-shaped gym and the intimate setting allows the staff to really get to know you, your needs, and what you want to accomplish. It doesn’t matter what your current physical condition is: If your goal is to feel better about yourself, to learn about proper nutrition, and to exercise while having fun doing it, then there’s no better place to be than Plyomax Fitness Centre. I can only speak for myself, I’m 62 years young and I know I’m in the best shape of my life!