My Clients

 I am SO lucky to train such amazing athletes, friends, clients etc. I recently asked some of my oustanding clients (busy moms, successful business execs, marathoners, athletes, yoga instructors...) some questions about what motivates them. Hopefully seeing how they include fitness into their lifestyle will inspire the same in some of you :) Here is Monika Torre, my first client at FitCity who is with me 4X a week at 6am before she heads to her job in TO where she is extremely successful. Along with being a Manager at Ford, Monika owns rental properties, owns a cottage, fits in skiing with her two kids and hosting exciting parties for her many friends and charities. Monika is such a pleasure to see at 6am every morning - especially her nails ;) Monika, you are such a great client and friend!
 

 

Name: Monika Torre
age: 47
Commercial Sales Manager - Ford
 
Top 3 Exercises? Weights, walking, roller-blading...
How long have you been exercising ? Off and on for years!  
 What motivates you to stay fit and active?  I just feel better overall….more energetic, better able to handle stress, stronger..look & feel great!
How do you fit exercise into your schedule?   I go early & first thing in the morning, get it done & out of the way!  It invigorates & energizes me for the day!
Describe a typical day for you?  Into the gym at about 6 am, home for breakfast & shower, at work by 9am til 5pm…dinner at home with the family or out with friends or putter around the house with household chores or watch TV or read, usually in bed by 10pm.  In summertime, I would likely be outdoors after dinner, going for a walk, roller-blading or golfing…
What would you say to somebody to encourage them to begin a fitness program?  When you don't feel like dragging your butt into the gym, stay focused on the goal & think about how good you're going to feel afterwards!
Final Comments:  Alli, you area an amazing trainer, a wonderful inspiration…you keep me focused with your positive, perky & energetic attitude & is great to look forward to every day!  Thank you!
Sincerely, Monika
 

 

Alli Cain, B.A.Kin, C.K.
Personal Trainer
www.ACAINtraining.com
905-806-7198

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Alli Cain, B.A.Kin, C.K.
Personal Trainer
www.ACAINtraining.com
905-806-7198


 
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My Weekend

What a weekend! Started off with a great NYE! My friend Katie and I went to St. Catharines to watch the hockey game, and to attend a house party. I made sure to squeeze in an hour of cardio during the day! Although I am competing, and always make sure to eat healthy, I did indulge on Friday Night with Vodka and Water. Kept hydrated and only ~65 calories per shot, so I felt pretty good the next day!

On Saturday, my Dad picked me up to fly to Baltimore ot catch a Ravens game. I WAS SO EXCITED. He decided to challenge me to see if I could stick to me "eat-clean" diet the entire trip. OBVIOUSLY DAD! I didn't even think about going crazy, it is January 1st, 60% of the people who made resolutions the night before have already failed..... NOT ME!
First things first when I'm travelling...... I always come prepared. Homemade trail mix, protein powder, my shaker and a protein bar (just in case - usually pretty high in sugar).
This way, if I know it is a while before I can get a meal, I will at least have a little something and combat binging and salivating all over a big plate of nachos with extra cheese or some showing the street meat a little too much love.
Second, I steal........... from the all you can eat buffet! Usually they will have some kind of fruit, or in my case they had hard boiled eggs. I just took a few with me to have....... and to potentially throw at the team the Ravens were opposing.
Third - I take a look around and do not settle for eating crap. At the airport on the way home, I was hungry for breakfast and it looked like a fruit and yogurt parfait from McDonald's was going to have to do (not on my diet). I decided to wander around and behold the picture below  - I found hard-boiled eggs!
You CAN eat and workout while travelling too! Check out my "living room workout" routine which you can do anywhere.  For me, travelling doesn't mean completing undoing all of the hard work I have done over the previous months, it is just a more challenging way to stick to my goals.

Turn your resolution into a lifestyle!

Alli Cain, B.A.Kin, C.K.
Personal Trainer
www.ACAINtraining.com
905-806-7198