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Dai Manuel
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- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Canada
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- My Plug:
- About my company: Fitness Town is a Western Canadian company committed to helping Canadians make healthy lifestyle choices by providing mid-to-high end home and commercial fitness equipment solutions. We pride ourselves on our consultative approach when dealing with clients, allowing us to ensure that every health and fitness need is met. As director of operations and a Fitness Town partner, I utilize many of my goal planning and leadership skills gained as a personal trainer, spinning and martial arts instructor to assist clients make, and anchor, an educated pledge to their ever changing fitness needs.
As Chief Operating Officer and partner of Fitness Town Inc, I oversee the daily operations of 8 retail stores and 2 commercial divisions. My focus is simple – provide fitness solutions for residential and commercial clients by guaranteeing top quality products and expert services at competitive prices.
- My BodyPROUD Story
- Favorite Activities: Crossfit, bikram's yoga, hiking, boxing, taekwondo/kick boxing, jujitsu, weight training, going for a run, concert going, reading, writing, blogging, playing with my kids, or playing chess while drinking a nice drop of wine.
- My Facts 'n Stats:
- As Chief Operating Officer and partner of Fitness Town Inc, I oversee the daily operations of 8 retail stores and 2 commercial divisions. My focus is simple – provide fitness solutions for residential and commercial clients by guaranteeing top quality products and expert services at competitive prices. Complementing the equipment business, I provide my clients with education on the importance of proper nutrition and supplementation, and service them via my on-line store, www.EatHealthyNow.ca
Raised in Bowmanville, Ontario, I now live with my 2 children and loving wife, Christie, in Surrey, B.C. I'm an active member of the board for Retail BC, a provincial association of retailers and suppliers, where my input is able to assist in the support of BC retailers and address the issues facing them today. I'm also a member and VP of Public Relations of the Whiterock Early Morning Toastmasters organization, and when not honing my public speaking abilities, I spend time volunteering with various non-profit organizations. As the editor of the Fitness Town Health & Wellness Blog and The Moose is Loose, I am able to live out my passion for writing and sharing best health and fitness practices.
My driving goal is to impact and empower people to improve their bodies and minds, inside and out, allowing for longer, more enjoyable lives and continued personal growth. I'm always open to discussing health, fitness, nutrition and business, and can be reached by email at daimanuel@fitnesstown.ca anytime.
- My AHA Life Defining Moments:
- I've never competed, but occasionally thought about it. However, for the time being, it is not a focus...but things change.
- My Transformation Triumphs!
- With the addition of Fitness Town's 7 & 8th locations, we are excited to announce that we are now even better able to service the Vancouver lower mainland population with all their fitness needs.
- My bodyPROUD Intentions:
- Visit www.fitnesstown.ca for a full selection of great products that can help anyone involved in the Body Proud industry.
- To Become BodyPROUD, I commit to do the Following:
- I'm currently training in CrossFit 5 days a week and practicing Bikram's Yoga 3 days a week. I hope to get to 8% body fat by the summer as well as compete in my first Crossfit games in 2009.
Current goals: Improve muscle definition, Increase Endurance, Increase muscle mass, Maintain current health, improve my flexibility
- Life Advice that Helped Me:
- There is no such thing as standing still. If you aren't moving forward, then you are moving backwards. Never stop growing...
- How I Boosted my Confidence and/or Added Joy and/or Health into my Life:
- "If you want truly to understand something, try to change it."
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work."
"There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem."
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
- Please Help ME with:
- I've been active in the health and fitness industry for more than half my life. I love helping people realize their goals both physically and mentally, and in sharing my own transformation, I believe I am able to help others realize their potentials.
- My Dietary &/or Training Routine:
- I want to be able to network with other like minded, driven individuals.
- Expressing Gratitude is a Key Ingredient to a Happy Life. I Am Grateful for:
- The birth of my 2 daughters and the first time I lifted a weight.
- My Hero / Role Model / Trainer / Sponsor / Coach / Guru... and Why
- My trainers are a series of coaches at CrossFit Vancouver - check out www.crossfit.ca to read all about them
- Profession:
- Personal Trainer &/or Fitness Professional, Entrepreneur
- Check Me Out Online: (Facebook, Twitter, Truestar, LinkedIn, etc)
- www.daimanuel.com
- I learned about bodyPROUD.org from:
- Jeffrey Kippel
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