Tread Powerfully^® has helped me get back in shape post pregnancy, TWICE! It also helped me stay in shape during pregnancy. At TP, I was able to keep up my speed walking as well as incorporating some light weights. TP offers two different speed classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings so as I became bigger through my pregnancy I was able to move to the slower group but still maintain my activity.

The instructors, Sue and Lisa, were great; they always made me feel welcome and checked in with me regularly to make sure I was okay with the activity. If ever needed, they would modify something for me. Keeping up my muscle tone during pregnancy helped me post-baby with my metabolism and made it easier for my body to shed the extra weight. As soon as my body felt ready, I was able to get back out there with the TP classes, since I could bring my stroller along to class.

The women in the classes are fabulous too. The women always make me feel welcome with my stroller or baby belly and always show an interest in me and my growing family. After a few classes you feel like you are exercising with a bunch of friends. I have always been an athlete and into exercise and I have to say that TP has been one of the best workout regimes I have ever done. You get a full body muscle work out, cardio and at a low impact, so it is less straining to the body, while having a good time and getting fresh air. I would recommend it to anyone.

Brittany

I’ve always been a very ‘off and on exerciser’, often ‘off’ for long periods of time. Since beginning with Tread Powerfully^® seven months ago, my life is very different! I’ve been loving working out as often as five times a week, even in pouring rain or below 0C temperatures. Sue is a truly inspiring leader - encouraging each of us to be our best in body and in spirit. All classes (Sue's and Lisa's) are motivating, challenging and fun, and the beautiful weekend sunrises stay with me all week, helping me to feel calm and energized all at once. I’ve never been more fit and strong, nor felt calmer or more centred in everything I do. The icing on the cake (no calories!) is how much I love all the amazing, lovely new friends I’ve made as we groan together along the way! I have to say that my ‘life gets better after 50 plan’ is really working!

Ilka, Investment Advisor Associate, 50

We committed to start Tread Powerfully^® this spring, and have by no means looked back. My husband had a tender lower spine that troubled him on a daily basis. But since attending the one-hour Saturday morning classes, the tenderness is long gone. This exciting concept of combining cardio with weight training has given us a renewed energy we never anticipated. Sue’s hands-on motivational leadership and expertise compels us to ‘push ourselves to the max’. By the time we're 50, we’re going to be at our very best. Thanks, Sue, for the experience to Tread Powerfully^®!

Garry and Jen, Account Sales Manager and Administrative Assistant, both 40-something

Tread Powerfully^® has changed my body, making my muscles hard, and allowing me to wear clothes that show off my new body! It’s a program I can enjoy with my one year-old son. We enjoy the outdoors together, and I can walk away feeling great mentally and physically, knowing that I’ve accomplished a great workout. Tread Powerfully^® allows me to challenge myself, and gives me results that I can’t get elsewhere (believe me, I’ve tried!). It’s become part of my weekly schedule that will stay put for years to come!

Sarah, Stay-At-Home Mom, 27

You know you are addicted to an exercise program when you lace up your runners, and get out there despite a torrential downpour! Not only is Sue an inspiring coach and leader, but it feels GREAT! In the nine weeks that we’ve participated, we are reveling in our increased muscle tone, stamina and energy. But the ultimate benefit is the mood booster. Both of us have arrived on occasion at class in a horribly grumpy mood, kicked each other’s butts into gear, and have left (the class) feeling like we could conquer the world. Finally, there is the social aspect of working out in a safe and really fun environment. This is the most rewarding exercise regime that we’ve experienced. Sue has reminded us of what our bodies and minds are capable of doing, and this makes us powerful forces to be reckoned with in our personal and professional lives.

Jennifer, Regional Marketing and Events Coordinator, 45
Shelley, Executive Assistant, 36

This summer I joined Sue’s Tread Powerfully^® group. At first, I could not complete the one-hour power-walk with weights. Twelve weeks later, together with a portion-controlled diet, not only was I able to complete the program, but I have lost 30 pounds. Recently, along with some other members of the group, I entered a 5 km race, and placed first in my age-group! Thank you, Sue, for the motivation and excellent instruction.

Margaret, 64

At the end of the summer, after holidays, great dinners and fun nights out with friends and family, I found myself totally exhausted. I had let go of my exercise routine and couldn’t imagine getting back into it. After just two weeks back to Tread Powerfully^®, I find myself organized and energized, despite the fact that I have way more on my plate than I did several weeks ago! It truly is amazing! The exercise, the group, looking at the lake. It all contributes to my well-being and productivity. Thank you, Sue.

Joelle, Owner of Joelle’s, 40