Wow...what a year it has been! 2010 seems like a blur and looking back I am amazed at all the changes and growth that BUC has gone through. March of 2010 Tia and I officially took over the Hammersmith studio giving us a new 4200 sq foot home and like most new homes we have experienced some growing pains. After renovations and then a re-do of renovations I can proudly say we now have officially been awarded our City of Richmond business licence. Big thanks need to be awarded to the amazing people who were a part of taking our raw space and turning it into a beautiful space that will continue to evolve in the coming years. Who knows, maybe we will finally get some pictures and certifications up on the walls in 2011! I want to thank Chris and Nigel and all wonderful staff at Strokes Fine Painting in Richmond for the amazing renovations, our beautiful laminate flooring and for being such a pleasure to work with. Please consider contacting Chris if you have any renovation needs, they are far more than a painting company!



This year we look forward to settling into our new home and focusing on doing what we do best!  I am also pleased to announce the addition of some new trainers to the Hammersmith family. It has always been my vision to create an environment that allows the best of the best of fitness trainers to work under one roof and collaborate in order to offer each other profession growth and give our clients the opportunity to have all of their needs met.  I am so happy that this vision is becoming a reality. 

Tia from New Level Fitness Training is still my right hand girl and the adventure of creating this studio has created a very strong friendship and bond between the two of us.  I couldn't have made this leap without her confidence in me and without her support.  She is an amazing coach and to watch her work with teams is something truly inspiring.  I am fortunate to have her available to work with my clients and her sessions are second to none.  Come mentally prepared with extra energy to survive a classic Tia training session!

http://www.nlpt.ca/

Andrea from Balance in Motion is proud to call the studio home to her rapidly growing business.  Andrea specializes in injury rehabilitation and imbalances in the body.   If you have been injured or just can't seem to get over a nagging injury Andrea is your girl. 

http://balancemotion.ca/

Brad Kahn is the newest member of the Hammersmith family but one of the most exciting additions.  Brad specializes in golf fitness and can work with any golfer to take his or her game to the next level.  Using state of the art equipment know as the K Vest, Brad can assess the functional breakdowns and weakness in the body and show you exactly how this effects your golf swing.  If you are wanting to take strokes off your game its time to take stop looking only at your swing and start looking at improving your functionality and mobility.   If you are interested in having an assessment done or are looking for the perfect gift for the golfer who has everything, Brad has the answer! 
Brad is also offering current BUC clients the opportunity to come in for a TPI Movement assessment for a special rate of $55 incl HST(regular price is $99 plus HST)!! You can contact Brad at coachbrad01@gmail.com for specific details of what this screen can do for your game and to book your appointment!

Shauna Gauthier shaunafey@hotmail.com has also committed to becoming a part of the family and beyond being one of the best group instructors I know she is also a fantastic personal fitness coach.  She will be on hand in the studio working with her own clients and helping out BUC and Balance In Motion as well.   It is exciting having so many incredibly talented individuals under one roof! 

We are also home to the Lulu ladies and are happy to host the "Lean Ladies Boot Camp" again on Monday nights.  Please check out their site for details of all the classes and family friendly meet ups and fitness programs they offer.  Anne Louise has an impressive following which is a testament of her amazing teaching ability, relationship building skills and how she is rooted in the Richmond community.  It has been a pleasure watching her own business grow and evolve leaving the Stroller Strides label behind and fully committing to the new lulu family fitness brand.  Please join me in congratulating Anne Louise on this move and in wishing her continued success in 2011! http://www.ilovelulu.ca/

This time of year I like to reflect on my own growth and look forward to setting new goals and thinking of new possibilities.  Many of my clients have been with me for years and have watched me me move from a studio in my basement (that could fit in my current studio entrance way) through a variety of steps and studios to get BUC to where it is now.  My success is a direct result of the success and support of the amazing clients who are a part of my business.  As much as I have guided, scolded, taught, nurtured, listened, advised, pushed, inspired and kicked ass my clients have also walked along side me and watched my journey unfold.  For this I am so grateful.  You have shared my stress, seen my tears, lived my adventures and listened to my disappointments and grown with my changes so I want each of you to understand that without your support and encouragement I couldn't do what I do, and love what I do day in and day out.  You all inspire me to continue to raise my game, improve my programs and offer you the best I have to give. 

I have decided that 2011 will be the year of POSSIBILITY.  If you think you can't, this is the year to realize you can!  If you aren't a part of the BUC family yet, why not?  We have the team in place to guide you toward realizing any dream you want to breathe life into!

January will also see the launch of BUC's sister company E.A.T! Education. Action. Transformation!  I am so excited to finally give my nutrition programs the recognition they deserve and I will be sharing everything I have in store in the coming weeks.  I can say that the 12 week nutrition program will be returning with a new name along with the launch of a 10 week program.  Same great information but customized to reach two very different groups of women! 

Both classes kick off the second week of February but registration will begin later this week!  Watch for details for both classes along with a new referral program at the end of this week. 
I am also happy to be launching a four week corporate nutrition program so please keep BUC in mind for your companies health and wellness needs!

In closing I want to wish you all a new year filled with possibilities, continued good health, laughter and happiness and I look forward to sharing all of it with each of you!

-L