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A big part of Steven’s life growing up was the outdoors and being active outdoors. This led to pursuing an education in outdoor sports and adventure, guiding, and teaching. In university he took an Adventure Guide diploma with an Interdisciplinary degree. This helped develop his appreciation for fitness and the realization of how crucial it is for people to be active.

Steven has been teaching and guiding since 2011, with his main area of focus being paddling and cross-country skiing. Functional fitness became a part of Steven’s life during university, and it has been a huge part ever since. He has benefited greatly from training and the exploration of physical expression and is passionate to share that with others. Steven has developed his coaching and teaching to include a breadth of fitness pedagogy and is always learning and improving.

Steven genuinely believes in challenging oneself and the pursuit of living a large life. He promotes simple lifestyle guidelines, but just because they are simple does not mean they are easy. Steven wants to help people become autonomous, free movers, increasing individual’s capabilities to take control of their health and well being and move them towards vitality.

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Certifications

CrossFit Level 1 | 2022 Aagtsu Kettlebell Level 1 | 2023 Many other outdoor adventure certifications

Favourite WOD/Movement

My favourite workout is which ever one I am currently doing! I love playing with odd objects like sandbags, kegs, yokes, logs, boulders all those other strange implements. I also really enjoy calisthenic style movements being able to control your body in space is fun.

Something Interesting

Steven has bicycled from the northern tip to the southern tip of Japan.

Formal education

Adventure guide diploma – Thompson Rivers University Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, concentration in adventure therapy – Thompson Rivers University

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ELEVATE PERFORMANCE COACH

Vivian was introduced to CrossFit by a friend and initially started with the goal of becoming stronger competitor in another sport. Over time, she found that she really enjoyed all the different aspects of CrossFit and decided to dedicate more time to training and pursue it as her main sport. She has always enjoyed doing a variety of sports and activities, so to be able to compile that into one sport was something that she found fascinating. Something that she loves about CrossFit is that there is never a shortage of things to work on, it keeps the day to day work fun and exciting. She is very grateful that she found CrossFit and transitioned to functional fitness; besides the fact that it is a sport that she enjoys very much, it has also taught her how to be a healthy and fit human being in general.

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Certifications
CrossFit Level 1 | 2019

Favourite WOD/Movement
Burpee box jump overs. Kinda fun in a miserable way.

Favourite food
Sour patch kids can take my money any day.

Something interesting
In her free time she likes to design and create stickers.

Formal education
Bachelor's of Kinesiology (in progress)

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Maddison started CrossFit because she was missing out on the benefits from physical activity that she received from participating in multiple sports in high school and she needed something to bridge the gap.

The challenge of not being able to do any of the movements RX is what kept her competitive spirit coming back, along with the people and the community.

Fitness essentially changed her life as she grew from a member, doing 2-3 classes a week, to someone wanting to pursue it competitively. It’s given her the opportunity to make lifelong friends, compete and travel to different countries, and to show herself she is capable of far more than she ever would have imagined. Her favorite part about CrossFit is the never ending push to reach her potential.

Maddison is looking forward to being a part of Elevate’s members' journey as they also push their limits and show themselves what they are capable of!

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Certifications
CrossFit Level 1 | 2021
Keeping Girls in Sport | 2021
NCCP Multi-Sport | 2020

Favourite WOD/Movement
Ergs (rowing, biking, skiing), Power Cleans / Sandbag cleans, any workout with heavy deadlifts or deficit handstand pushups. And anything but pistols... please, just don't let there be pistols!

Favourite food
Pizza, burgers and ice cream!

Something interesting
Maddison backpacked solo through Europe for 4 months when she was 21 with no plan on where she was going - she started CrossFit shortly before going which gave me the confidence to go on my own!

Formal education
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education, Physical Literacy

LONGEVITY LAB COACH

SUPERVISOR

Archie joined Elevate in January 2020 as a puppy. His first competition was the Heart Breaker just weeks later as a judge distractor. Archie is at the gym every day with Coach Amanda. It has become his second home so he loves keeping it clean by gathering towels at the end of class. However, Archie’s time is mostly spent distracting the kids from doing their work during the Teens and Jr. Teens programs.

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Certifications
General Weirdness

Favourite WOD/Movement
His favourite movement is box jumps. His least favourite is running as it makes him want to poop just like every CrossFit athlete.

Nicknames
Fluffy Boy, Mr. McFloofer, Archmeister, Archibald

OWNER & HEAD COACH

A sense of community and accountability is what originally drew Amanda to functional fitness over other types of fitness programs. She spent her youth and high school years playing as many sports as possible and has always been keen on staying active. As a former runner, boot camp instructor, and adventure guide, she felt a connection with something that kept her challenged every day. After training for 6 months, she knew it was something she wanted to pursue further. Amanda’s favourite part of coaching is helping people achieve day to day milestones throughout their training and being in an atmosphere of like-minded people.

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Certifications

CrossFit Level 2 Coaching Certificate

NCCP Trained Weightlifting Coach | 2019

Kati Brezeal Gymnastcs | 2019

Agatsu Lower Body Mobility | 2017

The BrandX Method Basic & Advanced Kids Course | 2017

Agatsu Upper Body Mobility | 2016

Concept 2 Rowing Instructor | 2016

Favourite WOD/movement
”DT”, anything with a barbell

Something interesting
Amanda worked on a mentorship program through the Canadian Film and Television Production Association and was an Associate Producer on multiple documentaries.

Formal education
Bachelor of Management, University of Lethbridge
Bachelor of Arts, University of Saskatchewan
RECA Licensed Mortgage Associate

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Coming soon!

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From all star competitive cheerleading to competing at the CrossFit games two times as a teenager, Hanna’s fitness journey is anything but ordinary. She started CrossFit when she was 13 years old and quickly fell in love with the sport. What drives her to continue is the constant ability to improve–there’s always more to learn. She loves to compete in functional fitness, but her favourite aspect of the sport is the community.

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Certifications
CrossFit Level 1 | 2019
Emergency medical Responder | 2022
Precision Nutrition (in progress)

Favourite WOD/movement
Amanda is my favourite WOD - 9-7-5 muscle ups and snatches. Favourite movements are ring muscle ups, toes to bar, handstand push ups, handstand walking, and any type of weightlifting.

Something interesting
I have moved 8 times and have lived in 4 different cities.

Formal Education
Bachelors of Health and Physical Education - Mount Royal University (in progress)

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SUPERVISOR

Betty joined Elevate in June 2022 as a puppy. Betty is the ultimate sleeper choosing any random spot to plop down as a puppy. Betty is at the gym every day with Coach Amanda and she loves letting us know when someone arrives. Her favourite thing is to say hi to all the Teens and Jr Teens when they arrive for class.

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Certifications

General Weirdness

Favourite WOD/Movement

Saying hi to Coach Sabrina

Nicknames

Betty Boop, Queen Betty, Elizabeth, Boo Bear, Betty Stomps