WELCOME TO
OUT & PROUD FITNESS
Out & Proud Fitness is committed to creating accessible health and fitness for the 2SLGBTQ+ community to live healthy lives.
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We're creating a 2SLGBTQ+ positive community committed to causing breakthroughs in strength, endurance, body image, healthy food relationships, and self confidence!
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Discover your breakthroughs with personalized programs and coaching designed for your personal journey. Programs are available in-person or online.
Wherever you’re starting, whatever your fitness goals are - Out & Proud Fitness is your community - here to support you at every step!
Thoughts from the CAK
(Chief Ass-Kicker)
I'm CJ - I'm gay - I'm out and I'm proud - and it was a journey.
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I spent my teens and 20s battling body image, self esteem, and emotional eating issues, and trying to work up enough strength and courage to come out. It was a long lonely process - and wildly unsuccessful for the most part.
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I tried diets - programs - books - you name it - and nothing worked... they all made sense in theory - but weren't workable for me in every day life.
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In a desperate attempt to break through (and "out") - I signed on with a personal trainer - determined to get results. Results started to show - my confidence grew. I came out EVERYWHERE, in a "with sparkles" kind of way.
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Things I discovered along the way:
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"I" will always be my most limiting factor
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The power of coaches & community in pursuing goals
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Life is happier when we are fully self expressed - and we can be fully self expressed RIGHT NOW - in whatever shape we are
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Working out is a passion for me
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I wanted to empower and make a difference for my community
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Life can be all rainbows and unicorns!
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Certified as a Personal Training Specialist and a Healthy Eating and Weight Loss Coach, I started by Personal Training business in Toronto as "Healthy Living Warrior" from my personal journey. Incorporating the learnings from all the things I did wrong and discovered along the way, along with the best of exercise and nutrition science, to empower you on your journey. ​I'm here to lead, motivate, challenge, push, and empower you to live your best life!
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I've rebranded to Out & Proud Fitness for 2025+. The vision for Out & Proud Fitness is to build and support a network to 2SLGBTQ+ personal trainers around the world - to support our community members to be able to "Be Out and Fit In" a the gym. Together, as a community - we will break down fitness barriers for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, support each other and win our healthy living goals!
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The next step is yours - there's nothing to lose and everything to gain - reach out to get started!