WHO AM I: Kim – Group Fitness Director of Richmond and UBC Gold’s Gyms
Classes I Teach:
BTS GroupStep
BTS GroupRide
BTS GroupPower
Spinning
Kinesis
Experience:
I have been teaching group fitness for 25 years, taking short amounts of time off to have my 3 children. I was always that insane fitness instructor teaching a class at 8 ½ months pregnant! I am currently the Group Fitness Director for the Richmond and UBC Gold’s Gyms! I am so lucky to work with an amazing team of instructors!
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
I honestly do love teaching all of my BTS programs! If I have to pick my absolute favourite – it would be GroupStep (but don’t tell GroupRide and GroupPower!) There is nothing better than flying over that board! I find GroupStep just such an interesting class that you just don’t have time to think about the fact that you are working out! The choreography is just amazing!
Something Unique About Me:
Four years ago I had a severe injury to the disc in my neck, resulting a discectomy and fusion in my neck. At the time my doctors figured my days of jumping and impact fitness were over. However, I was back teaching my classes within 3 months of my surgery! I credit my active life with my amazing recovery from this surgery! I am an exercise addict! I admit it!
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WHO AM I: Heather
Classes I Teach:
BTS GroupRide
BTS GroupPower
Fitness has always been a part of my life. I grew up playing high-level basketball and soccer and then was always a group fitness participant. It was only a matter of time before I started teaching…
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
Some days it’s GroupRide, some days it’s GroupPower, often days it’s both! Between GroupPower and GroupRide, you get everything you need for an awesome workout.
Something Unique About Me:
It’s a good thing I love to exercise because I also love to bake…and eat!
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WHO AM I: Danielle
Classes I Teach:
I teach loads of Zumba, a step combo class & a strength class
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
I do enjoy having a variety…cross-training is key! But if I had to pick one it would be Zumba. Flowing through those Latin rhythms is such fun! It’s the kind of workout that sneaks up on you and then POW you’re all sweaty 
Something Unique About Me:
I was all happy-go-lucky taking group fitness classes and then one day a fitness leader approached me and told me to get trained and I’d be hired! Best move ever!!!
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WHO AM I: Airin
Classes I Teach:
Cyclefit
BTS Group Power
BTS Group Kick
Kinesis
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
The classes I am certified to teach are my heart and soul. The combination of Group Power (weight train), Indoor Cycling (cardio) and Group Kick (cardio) are what keep me in a better shape than I was before I had my two beautiful boys. Not only that, I also get to work out and hang out WITH my friends aka the MEMBERS…new and old!
Something Unique About Me:
I was a flight attendant with Cathay Pacific for 14 years living in Hong Kong before moving to Madrid, Spain. People say when you are a flight attendant, you get to explore nook and cranny of the world. True for some but I was done seeing the world 5 years after I was hired. In 1997, my first gym experience was in Anchorage hotel. I got hooked. Instead of sight seeing, I went to check out health clubs and gyms around the world, I met so many wonderful instructors kind enough to give me some pointers and even shadow them on the stage. After hanging my apron and living in Spain, Madrid, I finally pursued my dream to become an instructor. After receiving the Indoor Cycling certification in February, I had a chance to shadow and team teach with an instructor (mentor) who was also coaching and training men for the Tour De Spain (August-September 2006) race. Moving to Canada allowed me to expand my horizons, I got my certifications with BTS months after and have been certified with others ever since.
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WHO AM I: Moira
Classes I Teach:
Hatha Yoga, including Restorative, Yin, Chair, Prenatal and Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda and the History and Philosophy of Yoga.
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
YOGA! I love teaching Yoga, Pranayama and Ayurveda. It inspires me so much to see people evolve in their yoga practice and enjoy the health benefits of strength and flexibility, combined with the feelings of peace and calm.
Something Unique About Me:
I love to write about Yoga, Ayurveda and Nutrition to help people see it is all about making healthy lifestyle and dietary choices. Enjoying youthful energy, joyfulness, playfulness and vibrant heath as we age is what is natural. Poor health as we age is what is unnatural.
Historically speaking, when I lived in Hawaii I ran all the time, most interesting runs were a 10K through the Kilauea Crater on the Big Island of Hawaii in 1981 the year before the volcano began erupting again, and a rather long relay from Kihea, Maui, uphill on the spectacular coastline to Hana for my 27th birthday.
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WHO AM I? Gabriela (Gabi)
Classes I Teach:
BTS GroupPower
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
Would definitely be GroupPower because it is the only one I am trained in right now.
Something Unique About Me:
I was born and raised in Mozambique, Africa!
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WHO AM I: Shannon
Classes I Teach:
BTS GroupPower
BTS GroupRide
BTS GroupKick
BTS GroupGroove
BTS GroupStep
Kinesis
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
My favourite class to teach is Group Kick because I love the music and I feel like I just whooped some major butt without anybody actually getting hurt. A close second is Group Power because it pushes me to my limits and I’m addicted to the burn at the end of each song.
Something Unique About Me:
I own 2 motorcycles, but prefer riding as the passenger! I also hope to complete an MBA one day.
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WHO AM I: Roman Goltz
Classes I Teach:
BTS Group Ride
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
BTS Group Ride is my favourite class to teach because the perfect ride will push your personal endurance and cardio limits in just 50 minutes of fun, fast, bike action with quick results for everyone. I love to get people motivated, watch them improve over time, and take them to a whole new workout level.
Something Unique About Me:
One morning I went to get milk but decided to just keep driving. 8 days later I was in Tijuana, Mexico with nothing but a toothbrush, my wallet, and a sleeping bag on one of the greatest road trips of my life…be spontaneous at least once a while, the payoff can be amazing!
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WHO AM I? Dan
Classes I Teach:
BTS GroupRide
BTS GroupPower
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
The only class I’m teaching currently is Group Ride and that’s alright as it’s my fave. Why you may ask, let me tell you. I love the sweat, and the riders high you get after an intense class. But the real reward is the look on a members face, when they are grinding it up a hill or suffering through an extended race. Determination!! Some days I have the best seat in the room.
Something Unique About Me:
I was raised by wolves. Just kidding, but could you imagine?! I’ll tell you this, I make a pretty mean banana bread.
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WHO AM I: Melissa
Classes I Teach:
BTS GroupPower
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
I like teaching early morning Group Power classes so people can get a good workout to start their day off.
Something Unique About Me:
I was born and raised in Saskatchewan.
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WHO AM I? Edina
Classes I Teach:
BTS GroupPower
BTS GroupRide
BTS GroupGroove
BTS GroupKick
BTS GroupStep
BTS GroupCenturgy
Zumba
My Favorite Class To Teach And Why?
I love to pair up my fitness needs with dancing so my favorite classes are Zumba and Group Groove.
Something Unique About Me:
I have two beautiful children and went back to school last year to become a Special Education Teachers Assistant in the Richmond School District.
