Maria Zarate

My love for fitness started over 15 years ago when I attended my first group step class. Since then, I've been passionate about fitness and this passion then turned into a personal goal set over two years ago to get my Group Fitness Instructor certification through Can Fit Pro. Can Fit Pro is Canada's leading company that is well recognized and accredited in certifying Canadians in various areas of fitness, including Group Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, and allied Health Professionals.

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Since successfully attaining my goal of becoming a Group Fitness Instructor, I have been successful in acquiring another certification that is recognized by Can Fit Pro, this being a Fitness Kickboxing Instructor.  This certification allows me to use true Kickboxing techniques for the purposes of fitness.

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In order to maintain proper certification Can Fit Pro requires annual recertification processes by way of attending Can Fit Pro recognized courses.  Through careful thought and planning, I have attended several other courses that continues to allow me to be a well rounded but, focused Group Fitness Instructor.

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Although my passion is focused on the areas of Kickboxing, Tae Kwon Do, Aerobic Kickboxing themed classes, I do have experience in other specialized classes such as Hi/Lo Aerobics, Step, Boxing Bag classes, Bootcamps, and Sculpting & Muscle Toning which I regularily incorporate in my classes today. Incorporating these other themes keeps my students interested and motivated. A new found passion and recent certification I acquired is Zumba.  I am a certified Zumba instructor.

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Overall, I love being a Group Fitness Instructor as it allows me to not only share my passion for fitness but, it also allows me to educate my students and assist them in achieving their fitness goals!