COMMUNITY & NEWS

Surely you’ve seen her around the studio. Andrea (@contessabessa) and her mom Helena both pack a punch on a daily basis. We needed to know – “Andrea – what fuels your workout and why did you choose Champs?”. Her answer… below: When I heard that Champs was opening, I was mega excited. I had done...

It’s been a minute since we’ve had a community spotlight. But this particular spotlight is a special one – as it comes from one of our coaches. A long read, but well worth it! Hey Champs fam! My name is Sarah Dharshi, I’m a coach at Champs (duh) and this is MY #ThisIsWhyIBox story. Let’s...

Did you know that only 9.2% of people who make resolutions are successful?  But hey, that’s good news because in 2016, only 8% of people were successful with those resolutions! That’s an increase of 1.2%! You don’t have to be a stats major to know that those stats are really bad. By the time the...

  So here’s the deal. Pick up your CHAMPSMAS Challenge Card starting on December 1st. Get to know each Champs coach by attending their class in the month of December. For every 6 classes you finish (off the card), you’ll receive 1 FREE class. For each CHAMPSMAS Challenge Card that you finish, you’ll receive 1...

It’s not always easy getting out of your comfort zone. We understand that the thought of boxing might be intimidating – so we’re making it easier for you to give us a try. On Saturday November 17th at 3:00PM, we’ll be hosting a FREE class for anyone interested in trying out Champs for the first...

There’s something to be said about these stories submitted by our wonderful Champ Community members. Inspiring, vulnerable, and authentic are 3 words that come to mind.  This next spotlight belongs to Megan Pedruski (@megtorrance). What a story!!! On July 7, 2017 I was biking home with a couple of friends on vacation and ran into a...

Remember how we said that we’re in your corner? We get it, the holidays can be an expensive time of year. So we’ve come up with a November which helps keep a little more moolah in your pockets. The 15 x 15 promo gives you 15 classes for $15 a class. Limited for purchase during...

Whether you are already hooked on Champs or you want to learn more about our studio, our classes & our coaches, join us all at CRAFT on Saturday, November 3rd. Spend a night with the Champs Coaches & Front Desk Crew as we celebrate, YOU – our Community! Come for a few brews, snag a...

There seems to be a “BEST OF” for everything – so why not FITNESS?! Yes – YEG FITNESS is doing their annual BEST OF 2018 awards!   It’s that time again. Each year, we ask our readers to let us know who their favourites are. The best trainers and instructors. The best studios and gyms....

There is a strong link between mental health and physical health. This months spotlight belongs to Mike Zasadny (@mike_aka_zadz). This is his story: My life took a turn for the better after getting kicked out by my Biological Mom when I was 10.  I had just come back from a summer spent with my Dad,...

What can we say? CHAMPS Fam… you absolutely crushed the SEPTEMBER BE A CHAMP challenge. An incredible 31  challenge participants earned prizes for this months challenge. Incredibly – 5 people completed 30/30 days of the challenge!  Huge congratulations to the names below! 30 CLASSES COMPLETED Ashley Lynn Jaclyn K. Juweria Y. Aisha Y. Maymuuna Y. 20+ CLASSES...

This months spotlight belongs to Stephanie (@stephaniedee). Stephanie has overcome so incredible physical trauma that almost left her in a wheelchair, losing function of her entire body. This is her story: On November 2016, I was in a car accident. The vehicle behind me started to slide, causing a chain reaction that resulted with my...

Life sometimes presents us with unexpected and difficult challenges. Simmy Saran shares her experience on how she’s overcome the challenges with her health. This woman absolutely crushes it at Champs! In 2006, my life took a dramatic turn, when I started to lose feeling in the left side of my body. Several spinal taps and...

This month’s spotlight belongs to Ashley Lynn. She’s a huge inspiration to all of us! Ashley can be seen around the studio on a daily basis. She’s already crushed TWO 30 day challenges, completing all 30 days in each month! We couldn’t be more inspired by this beautiful and amazing human being. This is her...