Fitness/Wellness

Certifications & Qualifications: U of G Personal Trainer, YMCA Canada Personal Trainer, National Lifeguard - Pool & Waterfront, Standard First Aid with CPR-C & AED, pursuing an Honours B.Sc. in Neuroscience

Favourite Muscle: Serratus anterior 

Favourite Exercise: Sissy squat

When not at the gym I can be found: With a book or out for a walk.

Something you might not know about me is: I have a black belt in karate

Favourite Quotation: "We suffer more often in imagination than in reality." - Seneca

Certifications & Qualifications: CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist, University of Guelph Personal Training Certification, Weight Training Supervisor, Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED. Eating Clean Foundations

Favourite Muscle: Gastrocnemius

Favourite Exercise: Calf raise

When I'm not at the gym I can be found: Cooking, house projects, hiking, learning or thinking what to learn next.

Something you might not know about me: I have paragliding and scuba diving international licenses and I am a project management professional.

Favourite Quote:  If your body matters, build it, maintain it, own it - delay is a polite name for death.

Certifications and Qualifications: CanFitPro Personal Training, University of Guelph Personal Training, Standard First Aid and CPR-C Certification, UoG BA.H.

Favourite Muscle: Rectus Abdominis

Favourite Exercise: Dumbbell Power Snatch

When not at the gym I can be found: Out and about with friends, recharching with a book, making fun little snacks, listening to good tunes or watching the office

Something you may not know about me: I have taught English to kids around the world; my favourite country was Tanzania where I also climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro

Favourite Quote: “I’ve learned people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”

Now Accepting New Clients!

Certifications & Qualifications: CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist, University of Guelph Personal Trainer Certification, NLS, Standard First Aid with CPR-C, and AED, working towards Honours B.S.c. Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences, minor in French

Favourite Muscle: Quadriceps…(and hamstrings)

Favourite Exercise: One Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift with Rotation

When not at the gym I can be found: Outside in nature; hiking, walking, hugging trees and camping. I also love baking and cuddling with my cat Bella.

Something you might not know about me is: I have ten years of experience in competitive artistic swimming, and I used to compete with the University of Guelph! I am also nonbinary and go by they/them.

Accepting new clients!

Certifications & Qualifications: U of G Personal Trainer, Standard First Aid, CPR/AED Level C

Favourite Muscle: Latissimus dorsi

Favourite Exercise: Dumbbell lateral squat

When not at the gym I can be found: In nature!

Something you might not know about me is: I have a black belt in karate

Favourite Quotation: "Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize that they were the big things." - Robert Breault

Accepting new clients!

Certifications & Qualifications: CanFitPro PTS, U of G Weight Training Supervisor, Emergency First Aid and CPR

Favourite Muscle: Deltoid

Favourite Exercise: Landmine Press

When not at the gym I can be found: Making/Mixing Music

Something you might not know about me is: I used to play Division 1 Ontario Basketball

Accepting new clients!

Lynne Skilton-Hayes is the Fitness Program Supervisor at the University of Guelph where she is responsible for the programming of hundreds of programs for students, faculty, staff and community. Lynne holds a B.SC. degree from the University of Guelph and brings over 33 years of education and experience to the fitness industry. As an International Fitness Presenter/Educator, Lynne has done work for television and print as well as CEC curriculum/videos. She has presented nationally and internationally to thousands of fitness professionals across the country.

Lynne is one of the most passionate and dynamic professionals you will ever meet. Anyone who has been a part of her classes, courses or workshops will attest to the motivation and passion that Lynne has for helping others achieve their goal. She was honoured with the prestigious Women of Distinction Award as a reflection of her quality in teaching, her breadth of knowledge and her passion for the field.

Favourite Muscle: Glute Medius

Certifications & Qualifications: CanFitPro and Ace Personal Trainer

Favourite Exercise: Teaching classes of any kind! The magic of group!

When not at the gym I can be found: Riding my horse, walking my dog, golfing, hanging out with my son or hustling my side hustles.

Something you might not know about me is: I am a Grand Mal epileptic that found my way back to health and fitness through my experiences at U of G as a student.