Michelle is a BCRPA & ISSA qualified Personal Trainer, Weight Training Instructor, Group Fitness Leader, and indoor spin instructor based out of downtown Vancouver and North Vancouver with 10 years of experience.

As the founder and owner of Body Evolution her mission is to enhance the lifestyles of each client she trains with. Michelle presents scientifically sound, refreshingly sensible and personalized ways of approaching weight loss and maintenance. With an approach to total fitness based on psychological methods, proven scientific facts and hard work and determination, Michelle has combined the best fitness training techniques with the most successful tips on nutrition to maximize results.

Get yourself into trail running and you will discover the most suprising element of this sport: peace.

Trail running has never been hotter. In the past 10 years there has been significant growth in the number of events for athletes, trails are opening specifically for runners and gear is being tailored towards the avid or recreational trail runner.

Why trail running you may ask? It is quite simple. Trails offer serenity and peace that you often can't find anywhere else. But you still need to be prepared so here are a few tips.

Trail Tune Up

Getting into train running is similair to starting a regular running program. Start by simply alternating between a hiking and running. At first you may spend more time hiking but as your body gets stronger you will be able to gradually decrease the amount of time you hike and increase your running time.

We all face exhaustion now and then, especially after a hard day of work, lack of sleep, poor health, stress and or just from living in today's day in age.

Lack of sleep is a leading health complaint in North America. Virtually everybody is affected by the feelings accompanying fatigue-weariness, and or lack of energy. Drowsiness is the need to sleep whereas fatigue is a case of not getting enough sleep. Sometimes feeling fatigue is the expected response after a heavy work-out. Feeling exhausted isn't a worry in this case. Just ensure to eat plenty of protein and complex carbs in order to repair the muscle cells you destroy during your intense workout.

Hi fitness enthusists!

Since you started to browse gimme20.com you've most likely decided that now is the perfect time to change your unhealthy eating practices. And if you have done so already, good for you! Just know that eating clean 24/7 takes discipline, planning and dedication. But it's all worth it. There are so many benefits of eating healthy, like having more energy and motivation to get active, whether it's hitting the gym or going for a long walk. Plus we all know that eating poorly is harmful to our health. That's exactly why we've put together gimme20.com.

The gimme20 team wants to encourage you to start feeling better about yourself and help you to live longer and happier. Remember, it's not just about changing the way you eat or what you eat but knowing how your food will effect your body.serve. The right answer's plain and simple: It takes a serious lifetime commitment to eat right and exercise to reach your goals. So, hopefully after perusing gimme20.com you'll decide to make positive changes. That also means that we've done our job and you're one step closer to a better you. The beginning may be difficult but remember, short-term pain equals long-term results!

First of all: I cannot believe the site is almost done! It seems like Ronn, Jordan and I have been talking about this forever!

Second: An introduction about me! I figured some of you would actually like to know.

I am one of the founders of Gimme20.com.

I am a a BCRPA & ISSA qualified Personal Trainer, Weight Training Instructor and Group Fitness Leader who trains out of downtown Vancouver (Canada). My mission is to enhance the lifestyles of the clients I trains with -- and now the internet! My love of fitness started during my youth enjoying numerous sports such as dance, volleyball, gymnastics, biking, boxing and sports conditioning.