Sarah Heipel

Sarah Heipel is passionate about empowering others towards a healthy, active lifestyle. After Graduating from Cambrian College in 1999 with a diploma in Fitness & Leisure Management, she became a Certified Exercise Coach and Level 2 Holistic Lifestyle Consultant through the CHEK Institute for corrective, holistic, exercise, kinesiology. In her final year at Cambrian, Sarah won gold at the Canadian College Athletic Association Championship for women’s cross-country running. She is also a Keiser Certified Power Pacing instructor since 2000 leading group workouts on the bike. From 1999 to 2004 Sarah was employed by The Good Life Fitness Clubs as a personal trainer, spin class instructor, and teacher to the trainers. She was nominated for the personal trainer of the year award in 2003. In 2004 Sarah joined forces with Studio Energi a private training studio, where she became self-imployed and worked with 5 other gifted trainers for four years before meeting her husband and moving out of town. Today Sarah is the sole proprietor of Good Energy Personal Training & Nutrition in Collingwood ON since 2007. She is known for her fun and challenging fitness classes both inside and outdoors. One of Sarah's most popular programs is Fitness Boot Camp held outside from April to October. Sarah is also considered a favourite instructor for the YMCA's strength & stability class using handweights and the ball, as well as the spin & yoga combo class at the Buddharider studio. Standing a mere 5’2” with a sunshine personality, it’s often surprising to discover that when it comes to your results, Sarah means business. Sarah offers private and semi-private fitness coaching, raw living food preparation classes, and health retreats. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys hiking and biking the rolling hills around Georgian Bay with her husband Matt and their dog CJ.