During the Vancouver 2010 games, it was hard not to get caught up in the excitement of Alexander Bilodeau's craftsmanship on the moguls or Sean White's creativity and courage in the half-pipe.
Whether or not you are a sports fan who prefers traditional athletics, such as hockey or football, there is no denying that
'extreme sports' are here to stay and there is a wave of them that is growing in popularity among today's youth.
This week's ExerciseToronto.Com athlete of the week, Patrick Switzer, is one of these extreme athletes... And after getting to know him a little bit, it's clear that the passion he has for his sport, is larger than Toronto's biggest Leaf fan!
Switzer, 22
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It goes without saying that training to be a strongman competitor, at any level, is a lot of hard work.
To succeed, an individual must have an intense desire to excel at their sport and be dedicated daily to improving their overall strength and conditioning.
A positive attitude and strong will, as well as the devotion of many long hours in the gym are all instrumental in determining the success of a strongman.
We got in touch with Toronto based strongman, Team Barbarian member and this week’s Exercise Toronto athlete of the week, Josh Hewett, to find out a little bit more about his career, future goals and exactly what it takes to be a successful strong man competitor.
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Like many other Toronto area residents, I woke up on March 18th (the day after St. Patrick’s Day) feeling a little bit groggy. As I went through the motions of my day, I prepared for my interview with this week’s Exercise Toronto athlete of the week, Joe Eigo.
After speaking with Joe for just over twenty minutes, I hung up the phone not feeling tired and groggy, but feeling rejuvenated, eager and passionate about the rest of my day.
I immediately laced up my cross trainers and headed out on a 7km trail run... Joe Eigo has that effect on people.
Although I do not know Joe personally, and the extent of our relationship does not go beyond that twenty minutes we spent on the phone, I can tell you that h
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Name: Reyna Puri
Exercise/Sport: Yoga
Specialty: Various yoga disciplines, including meditation and teacher training.
This week’s Exercise Toronto.Com athlete of the week, Reyna Puri, is a respected yoga specialist based out of Brampton who has learned and taught at Yoga hotbeds all over the world.
Here is her story:
I began my journey in India. I resided there for a couple of years in pursuit of an acting career, but as my life carried on, I ended up down a path directed towards health and fitness instead of entertainment.
Originally, I studied under the classical Patanjali style of
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Name: Sarah Hankins
Age: 24
Exercise/Sport: Running, Yoga, Spin Classes
When this week’s ExerciseToronto.Com Athlete of the Week was asked to describe her ideal day she couldn’t help but include exercise at the top of her list. Like many other Toronto residents, Sarah Hankins, 24, balances a schedule of full-time work, socializing and daily fitness.
Growing up just north of Toronto, Hankins remains actively involved in the Toronto exercise community and is now focused on tackling new fitness achievements and milestones as the summer approaches.
“Last summer I ran the Sporting L
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Name: Carolyn Fauteux
Purpose: To educate people on the keys to nutrition, fitness and beauty
Goal: Bring awareness to her blog Baring Brilliance
This week’s ExerciseToronto.Com athlete of the week, Carolyn Fauteux, is an individual whose passion for health has allowed her to be successful in athletics at all levels and serves as the guiding light for her professional career today.
Fauteux, 24, is a regular contributor to health websites and blogs all over the world and has recently introduced her own blog,
Baring Brilliance, which is a platform to k
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Name: Lacey O'Sullivan
Team: Ryerson Rams Basketball
Program: Sociology, Year 5
This week’s ExerciseToronto.Com athlete of the week, Lacey O’Sullivan, is one of those rare talents that possesses a natural athletic ability and a passion for her game that demands results.
A starting guard for the Ryerson Rams Basketball team, the OUA’s second place team, O’Sullivan is known for her poise when carrying the basketball and her strong defensive skills without it.
Her combination of offensive and defensive skill is integral to the success of the team explains Rams head
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“It is not a stretch at all to believe that everyone and anyone can uniquely make a powerful difference in this world in his or her community.”
Andrew Okashimo, 1/20/2010
This week’s ExerciseToronto.Com athlete of the week is an athlete with a purpose. Since finding a cause he is passionate about, Andrew Okashimo hit the street’s running – literally - to make a difference.
Lacing up his cross-trainers and possessing a goal to raise awareness for the Toronto Sick Kids Foundation, Andrew Okashimo, is running 10 km, six times a week for six months. “Ultimately, my goal is to encourage others, bring awareness (to The Sick Kids
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Name: Jessenia Martinez
Age: 23
Exercise/Sport: Fitness Competitions & Boxing
5am: Wake up.
6:15 am– 7:30am: Hit the gym (weights and cardio).
8am – 9am: Get 5 year old son ready for the day and drop him off at daycare.
9am – 4pm: Work.
4:30pm: Pickup son up from daycare.
4:30pm – 7pm: Quality time with son (dinner, homework, reading and play).
7pm – 8pm:
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Name: Paul Statchuk
Age: 25
Exercise/Sport: Running, Hockey, Golf
Living and breathing sports since he was old enough to participate, this week’s ExerciseToronto.Com Athlete of the Week was born with a passion for sports and fitness that goes beyond that of the everyday exerciser.
Growing up just north of Toronto, 25 year-old Paul Statchuk, is a true inspiration to the Toronto athletic community, with years of involvement in organized sports and an ever-evolving drive to succeed.
The always modest Statchuk says he views himself as “a pretty decorated athlete for not having achieved much in my career.” We disagree.
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