Chris Walker has been seen in:
Canadian Press Published in Moncton Newbrunswick
The Record Blog Article "The Hardest Workout I Never Did"
The Record News Paper Article "Into the Trenches"July 18th/2008 Chris Walker's Women's Only Fitness Boot Camp is featured in the Record as a popular way to drop the pounds. View article here.
Rogers Day Time August/2007 Chris Walker discusses his experience participating in the YEP program and promotes his women's only fitness boot camp at Victoria Park in Kitchener.
The Record News Paper New Business Venture June 21/2007 The Record Photo Chris Walker surpervises Heidi Valee during a free fitness training session at his women's only boot camp at Victoria Park in Kitchener.
Global Television Jan/2006 Chris Walker discusses how to choose a gym in hopes to help fitness hopefuls start their new year's resolutions off right.
Bio & Philosophy
Chris Walker is the founder of "Chris Walker's Fitness" located in Kitchener, Ontario. Chris is an avid student of Naturopathic/alternative medicine and actively works with medical doctors and health care professionals in helping their patients to reduce body fat restore musculoskeletal strength and gain control over their blood sugar readings, good and bad blood fats and blood pressure readings, among other critical fitness issues. Chris has helped people to get in shape for their wedding day as well as people battling severe obesity. Chris likes to focus on functional training and likes to incorporate his martial arts background into his programs. Chris is a firm believer of a strong mind and guarantees results for those who don't mind a little hard work. Chris is a member of International Sports Sciences Association, (ISSA) and Canfitpro Organization. Chris has made media appearances on Global Television, Rogers Daytime, The Record News Paper and is a published author of many health and fitness related articles and books.
Education
Naturopathic Student at AMCC (Alternative Medicine College of Canada)
Weight Loss, Self Esteem & Alternative Health Coach, Coach Training Alliance
Physical Therapy Assistant, Granton Institute
Natural Health Consultant, AMCC
Cosmetology, Avola College
Fitness Trainer, ISSA
Certifications
Chris has several health and fitness certifications and certificates: ISSA CFT (Certified Fitness Trainer), ISSA Personal Fitness Coaching Certificate, ISSA Unilateral Training Certificate, ISSA Personal Fitness Coaching, ISSA 5 Step Back Program, PCDI Nutrition Specialist, Adult CPR, Child CPR, Infant CPR, BCLS Awards, Level of Excellence, Martial Arts, Tang Soo Do
Fitness Goals
Chris strives for daily activity whether it be, breathing exercises, martial arts, cardiovascular conditioning, body sculpting or just dancing around and being silly.
Specialties
Women's fat loss and body transformation, nutrition and meal planning, functional training for multiple sports, plyometrics, balance and stability along with martial arts skills, diabetes and persons with special medical conditions. I also have extensive experience in dealing with special populations.
An interview with Chris Walker!
I remember the day when it was time for me to go to work. I felt paralyzed, I couldn't move, not literally but no part of me wanted to go. You see, I worked in a call center and I grew to despise the place over the years. Just the thought of me strapping on that head set had my stomach in knots. As the clock ticked and time progressed I found my mind coming up with excuse after excuse for me to "call in" but the truth was I didn't want to go at all, I never ever wanted to go back. Fear gripped me at the thought! I was afraid to quit my job I had bills and kids to support. I had responsibilities. Long story short I quit my job as a customer service representative! CSR was the title I was told. I was quite petrified because the only income I had at the time was a part time job at the Soho hotel Health Club owned by Champion Body Builder Dalton Brown. I was a front desk clerk/assistant trainer. My dream was to make it in the health and fitness industry.
The birth of my passion.
Well, allow me to back track a little so you could understand my passion. In my younger days I studied martial arts which kept me out of trouble and introduced me to fitness. I needed something to keep my mind off of my father who passed away from a stroke. Luckily I had my mom to comfort me, I was to young to completely understand the situation. Why couldn't I have a father like all the other kids? After coming to terms with the situation of not having a father, again my life was stricken with another calamity. This time it was my mother who was diagnosed with diabetes and shortly after colon cancer. She kind of hid all this from me until it was so noticeable that she had to confess, besides I was beginning to ask questions when I saw that my mother's health was failing. My mom lived a few years with these diseases but unfortunately could hold on no longer, she shared the same fate as my father. I was devastated by the loss. Why did they have to die? I was frustrated and almost ignorant to the diseases that took my parents away however this frustration and lack of ignorance fueled my studies for health and fitness. Perhaps my turning point.
My first fitness job and meeting celebrities!
Now back to my part time job at the Soho Hotel. This was actually my first job in the health and fitness industry which was pretty exciting, even more so because I frequently saw celebrities who passed through for a workout. I saw such music artists as Toni Braxton and Jewel but soon seeing celebrities became the norm. No big deal! Anyhow, I started out as front desk help and maintenance and then worked my way to becoming an assistant trainer. I then pursued a certification as a personal trainer and began training clients on my own. This then led to fitness consultations and assessments at the Soho Health Club but I was still struggling to make ends meet. I was always late with the rent and frequently threatened to be kicked out. Thankfully, I was offered a position as a personal trainer with one of the leading fitness franchises, Premier Fitness. I worked there for a number of years gaining valuable experience and dealing with a large clientele having a variety of problems from weight loss to scleroderma.
Katie my first major weight loss success!
My passion began to soar I was an avid reader, I read anything I could get my hands on. In particular, I developed a love for weight loss and after intense study I found a weight loss solution that worked. I put this solution to the test and was thrilled when my female client lost over 30lbs. This was my first major success, a walking testimonial and people were beginning to take notice. It felt great but it wasn't enough for me, I wanted to reach more fitness hopefuls than I did training at the gym.
I started writing to help more people!
I started writing articles to help reach more people and soon found that people were confused misinformed and didn't understand their bodies. I was thrilled when people were coming up to me and saying your articles helped me to lose weight, your articles gave me clarity. I arrived! I was the "go to guy" for health and fitness! Celebrating my small victories I still wanted to do more, trying to reach people who lived a sedentary lifestyle I started training clients in their homes. This led to the birth of my business "Chris Walker's Fitness." Now just when everything was going great I was evicted from my apartment, the land lord wanted nothing more to do with me. My success seemed to come too late. I was living in Toronto at the time and was visiting friends in Kitchener. So, I decided to move to Kitchener and stayed with a friend who put me up until I was back on my feet, heck I had no other place to go. I had enough of this health and fitness business, it was too hard to make a living, I thought to myself. I was fed up and was about to turn my back on the health industry when my friend who is now my girlfriend encouraged me to go on. Shortly after being encouraged I received a grant to start my business the proper way and I haven't looked back since! To date things have been great. I've made media appearances on Global Television, Rogers Daytime, The Record News Paper and I self published many health and fitness related articles and books. I have helped thousands of fitness hopefuls lose weight and get fit and I'm looking to change the lives of many more!
Testimonial:
I decided after years of gaining weight and blaming it on "being in sales" and that "I have not time to workout" that I would consult a trainer to see what my options were. I worked with Chris who tought me the importance of a LIFESTYLE rather than what I have done before, "a calorie counting diet" that simply didn't last. Chris worked with me and showed me what I needed to do, eat etc and help me shed 30+ pounds! As a result I feel better about myself, my life, and find it easier to tackle the tough things in life. Thank you Chris! Anyone thinking about getting in shape but are making excuses, (cant find time, cant cant cant) and want to take control over their life, give him a call!
Jon Holmes, Kitchener
An Interview with Chris Walker
Chris Walker's Fitness 301 King Street East Unit 201 Kitchener, Ontario Phone us at 519-743-4949
