sandy irwin

Sandy Irwin has had a very eclectic and entrepreneurial professional career. Sandy has been trainer to high profile celebrities, has taught group exercise at exclusive clubs, including the Elmwood Club, the McGill Cub, the Cricket Club and all of the Sports Clubs of Canada (13) in total, has presented fitness workshops in Canada & Germany, has run successful businesses and has dedicated the last 31/2 years of her life to building up a world class training facility as fitness Director and group exercise Manager. Dancing since age 3, she was the T.V. star of a low-impact exercise show entitled “The Fitness People w/ Sandy Irwin”, which aired on C.B.C. for two seasons, 1988-2000. Her credentials don’t stop here, Sandy has 25 years of practical experience in the health and fitness arena. Possibly the only certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor holding a bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts – Interior Design, from Ryerson Polytechnic University, where her thesis was on designing and running the ultimate mind/body spa. In 1997, the year her first child was born, Sandy received the prestigious Group exercise Instructor of the year award from the Sports Clubs of Canada, where she has been a fitness consultant since 1988. Sandy founded HauteBody in 1991, owner and president of a 4 tier company offering Personal training, Group exercise instruction, Home/Commercial Gym Design and customized/Designer workout wear. From 1994-2002 Sandy honed her management skills at the Wellington Club as Group exercise Manager and Program Director. She holds a certificate in Program Management from Can-Fit Pro and Best Business Practices from Matheis Associates. In 2002 Sandy decided it was time for a change to the country for herself and her family. She made the move to Orangeville where she quickly was employed to manage/teach and train the group exercise program at ACTS. From a mere 5 classes per week, Sandy quickly increased that number to 18. Developing a winning team of world class instructors that serviced the needs of all the members. As 2002 came to an end, Sandy was propositioned to head up the entire fitness department as Fitness director at ACTS, Athletic Centre for training through Sport, a world class training facility and fitness centre in Orangeville. She took a non- existent department and grew it into over 13 staff, increased membership by 200%, increased class size to capacity, implemented new programs including golf-fit, summer-fit challenge, pilates mat and spin classes. Sandy is certified through and holds memberships with, A.C.E. (Personal Trainer Specialist & Group Exercise Instructor), S.T.F.A. (Standard Fitness Appraiser), O.A.S.E.S. (Ontario Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences), Body Training Systems (Body pump certified), Can-Fit Pro (Program Director Specialist), G.M.P. Fitness (Exercise Development Specialist), Madd Dog Athletics (certified Spinning Instructor), The Physical Mind Institute (Pilates Mat certified), and also has held her bronze cross, for lifeguarding. Sandy continues to educate herself, her staff and her clients with the latest fitness trends and research, her enthusiasm and inspirational personality characterize her unique teaching, mentoring and coaching style.