A Little Bit About Moi
Jason Chartrand - Owner and Head Coach
As a dad of two beautiful kids, Adèle (6) and Hugo(2), I understand the challenges that come with being a parent. Trying to exercise and eat well while you're on parental leave is possible but not easy. I had the fortune of being on leave with both of my kids for long periods of time and, I know, it’s no joke.
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My goal, as a coach, is to help YOU, the awesome mom or dad out there, gain energy and strength so that you can confidently tackle your daily tasks as a parent and go back to work feeling awesome. I do this by providing you with safe, flexible, do-at-home workouts, and by coaching healthy habits that will last you a lifetime.
A little bit more about moi …
Before 2014 I was a recreational athlete that didn’t follow a focused exercise program. Living with Cystic Fibrosis, my health was ok but I was getting frequent lung infections that needed oral and IV antibiotics. My eating habits were poor, at best, and the beer gut was forming nicely. Along with my now wife, Chantal, we decided it was time for a change. We hired a personal trainer and started a strength-training program in April of 2014 to prepare for our upcoming wedding. Along with changing our nutrition habits, I benefited tremendously from a consistent training program. I felt stronger, my stamina and flexibility improved and I was getting fewer lung infections. Hurray!
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After being laid off from my project management job just before our wedding, I realized I did not want to continue down that career path and I chose to become a fitness and nutrition coach. It was a scary career shift but the main reason why I decided to make the change was that I wanted to help others experience the benefits of strength training and healthy nutrition. I love to hear about and witness personal success stories. I believe that, through training and healthy eating, anyone can achieve their goals.
Now, as a husband and father, I need to stay healthy to be able to grow old with my wife and see my little ones grow up.
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Certifications/Courses:
Postnatal Fitness Specialist with JMG Fitness (Ongoing)
Certified Pre- & Postnatal Coach with Girls Gone Strong
Precision Nutrition Level 1 and 2 – Pn
Online Trainer Academy – OTC
Canfit Pro Personal Trainer - PTS