Tim Thompson is the owner and Senior Trainer of IN-TRAINING Personal Training.

He has been involved in the promotion of health and fitness to thousands of Canadians young and old for the past 30 years.

He has operated the fitness facilities of many prestigious clubs in Toronto and has sat on special fitness committees at George Brown College, Town of Markham Fire Department, York University, and Humber River Regional Hospital.

He is certified as a Professional Fitness & Lifestyle Consultant and as a Personal Trainer. He is a member of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, American College of Sports Medicine, and the International Dance and Exercise Association.

Tim's Motto: "Quality results come from dedication, consistency and truly believing in your goals."

Ralph is a nationally certified personal trainer. He is a graduate of the renowned George Brown College Fitness and Lifestyle Management Program. Ralph is presently employed as a fitness counsellor with the Town of Markham and also provides personal training out of their two facilities. Ralph has trained a variety of individuals including national level athletes. He has competed in triathlons and various road races, and recently qualified for the “Boston Marathon”. He believes that exercise programs are as unique as the individual. Through constructive fitness and with positive thought, physical and mental balance can be achieved.

Ralph’s Motto:"Believe in yourself! There is no limit to what you can do!"

Cathy graduated with an Honors B.A in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario. She is Can Fit Pro certified as a Personal Trainer Specialist as well as a Certified Fitness Counsellor. Cathy is presently employed as a Fitness counsellor for the Town of Markham as well as for the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville. She has always had an interest in health and fitness and takes pride in pushing herself to see what she is capable of. She was a member of the Markham Synchronized Swimming Club for 5 years and when stopped doing that she took up a new interest of long distance running. She competes in multiple races each year and is proud to say she completed her first marathon in the fall of 2002. Cathy's positive attitude and enthusiasm to help others will make reaching their fitness and lifestyle goals attainable!

Cathy’s Motto: “I believe we can achieve anything, as long as we put our minds to it."

Kevin graduated with an Honors B.A in Kinesiology from Brock University. He is a certified CPTN Personal Trainer as well as a Certified Fitness Counselor. Kevin is currently working part-time at Centennial Fitness Center as a fitness consultant and has 4 years of experience in the field. He has studied athletic injuries while at Brock University and has experience working within a clinical setting. Kevin was a competitive soccer player for 16 years before become involved in weight training. He is currently training to become a fitness model competitor and believes that with hard work, dedication and the right training regime everyone can obtain their fitness goals.

Kevin’s Motto: “If you’re going to do it, Do it right!!"

David became involved in fitness after 20 years of sitting in a chair developing software for small companies and large corporations and after managing to gain 60 pounds during that time. In 2000 he made the decision to get out of that chair and get back on his feet and joined the Centennial Fitness Centre where he met a dedicated and involved staff who helped him not only shed that 60 pounds in a year but helped him develop a passion for fitness. In 2003 he ran his first 10k in more that 20 years (with Ralph Mione’s voice running in his head… “you can do it”) and since has run many more 10k races, 3 half-marathons and 3 full marathons. Going back to school to gain a Fitness Leadership Certificate was an easy decision and in May 2005 he was honoured to join the staff at the Markham Fitness Centres as a Fitness Counsellor where he hopes to impart some of the passion he’s gained over the years.

David's Motto: “Put your heart into your efforts… your body and mind will follow.”

Frances is a Certified Personal Trainer by the Certified Professional Trainers Network and a graduate with Honors from Seneca College’s Fitness Leadership Program. She is also a graduate with a B.A. from University of Western Ontario.

Frances had been working for a long period of time in an office environment. Three years ago, she started to think of something more active, more interesting and more fun for herself in her life. She decided to take the Fitness Leadership Program in Seneca College and become a certified personal trainer. She is currently working part-time at Centennial Fitness Center as a Fitness Counsellor.

Frances likes to learn different kinds of sports such as basketball, tennis, table tennis, rollerblading, downhill skiing, skating, snowboarding and tai chi.

Frances’ Motto: “Be active, balance, consistence, decisive, happy and positive, you will enjoy your day a lot more."

Since 1975 Christine has been involved in the fitness world. She was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work for many years with one of Canada’s foremost running coaches. Over the years her interests expanded, including coaching competitive gymnastics, land training competitive swimmers, providing Pilates/Yoga core training programs for competitive figure skaters, as well as providing cohesive cross training programs for runners and triathletes. Her interests continued to broaden and she has taken a keen interest in specialized training for older adults as well as the integration of Mind/Body aspects of fitness.

Christine holds a Bachelors Degree (Hon) from the University of Toronto and several NCCP and CanFitPro certifications, as well as training in Pilates and Yoga. Over the years her concentration has become centered in four specific areas, which are included in all training programs she provides: Strength, Core, Alignment, Flexibility (SCAF).

Exercise is an integral part of Christine’s life. She enjoys an overall sense of well being and being well balanced. After over 30 years of running she has ventured into the exciting world of triathlons and thoroughly enjoys it. 2007 has been a highlight year and afforded the opportunity to compete at the first ever Sprint Distance World Championships in Hamburg, Germany, where she was thrilled and honoured to bring home a Gold Medal for Canada! Yoga and Pilates are essential elements in Christine’s personal cross training program, as are strength training and stretching (a daily endeavour).

Christine's Motto: "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ... WOW! What a Ride!"

Andrew is a recent graduate of George Brown College’s Fitness and Lifestyle Management program. He is currently working behind the desk at Thornhill Fitness Centre as a Customer Service Representative and a Part-Time Fitness Counselor. Andrew has gained most of his knowledge from his practical experience with George Brown. At college he trained a basketball athlete to provincial competition level and worked with numerous older adult clientele. Andrew is very experienced working with seniors due to the fact that he has worked in the Markham Senior Activity Centre for the past 4 years of his life. Andrew is an active outdoor adventurist. He has been recreationally snowboarding for the past 8 years and recently took up rock climbing as his summer sport of choice. In winter he snowshoes when he isn't snowboarding and in summer he canoes and hikes when he is not rock climbing.

Andrew’s Motto: “Continuous Effort -- not Strength or Intelligence -- is the key to unlocking our true potential. ”

Josh has always been fascinated with the fields of sports, fitness, and nutrition. He began studies in these areas at the University of Western Ontario, where he received an honors degree in kinesiology. During his time at Western, Josh showed a special interest for sport injuries, which led him to acquire a position on the football team’s sport medicine crew as an athletic trainer.

After graduating University, Josh went on to work as a fitness coach. He then became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist helping clients reach their physical goals. Josh realized that just as important as “working-out”, is “working-in”, and became a Registered Nutritional Practitioner in order to gain an understanding of the body as a whole.

Josh is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as the International Organization of Nutritional Consultants.

When Josh is not busy with his first love, studying holistic nutrition, he’s taking part in one of his second loves which are skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, running, squash, hiking, scuba diving, weight training, golf, reading, cooking and yoga.

Josh’s Motto: “The best way to get started, is to get started.”

After spending nearly a decade working within the fitness industry, Chris finally decided that his job was not very good for his health. Working with travel agents from across Southern Ontario he was often spending up to 4 hours a day in the car. The entire time driving was spent day dreaming of being out on his mountain bike, or hiking the local trails. So finally he decided to go back to school and earn a diploma in the fitness industry where he could pursue his passion full time.

Graduating from the Seneca College fitness leadership program, he quickly got Personal Training certified and started working one on one with clients helping to transfer his skills and passion for fitness to help them achieve all of their goals.

When not out hiking or biking, Chris can be found out on the golf course desperately trying to improve his game or enjoying one of the many books on his must read list.

Chris’ motto: “Nothing matters like our health”.  When we accomplish our health and fitness goals we know that we can accomplish anything. This is where true fulfillment lies.