Jo-Anne Paulgaard
Canfitpro Personal Trainer, Canfitpro Healthy Eating &
Weight Loss Coach, AFLCA Resistant Training & Group
Exercise Leader , Arthritis & Exercise, Barre Instructor
Jo-anne has spent the majority of the past 20+ years working in EMS and teaching Red Cross First Aid and CPR
while raising her three, now grown, children. By 2013 she
had reached an all time high in her weight and sat at 300 lb
and was facing Ovarian Cancer. When she was finally cancer free she discovered that her genetics and obesity may have been contributing factors to
her cancer and knew that something needed to change, so her journey to wellness began.
Through the programs offered here at Spray Lakes and the support of our instructors she
discovered a passion for exercise and knew she needed to share what she was learning
along her journey with others. After much training she has found her niche. She has a real
passion and a genuine heart for those who struggle with weight loss and understands how
hard it can be to take the first step and make lasting lifestyle changes. She has a keen interest in fitness assessment and corrective exercise. She uses a variety of techniques in her
training sessions depending on the specific abilities and needs of her clients. As a Canfitpro
Certified Healthy Eating & Weight Loss Coach she can guide you with your nutritional needs
as well as workout needs. She will meet you wherever you are on your journey and guide
you along the way. If she is not teaching, you can find her in the Martial Arts Room hitting
the heavy bag, enjoying Zumba or up in the Fitness Centre. She would love to help you
meet your wellness goals, no matter how big or small.
"Jo-anne was extremely helpful. She was
always ready with a back-up plan so we always
had something to go to. She modified everything to
each person in the class. No complaints about this
lady! She became a "one-women show" couple weeks
into the program and she adapted to this change
seamlessly. Jo-anne understands how the body
works and she is very knowledgeable on injury &
illness & the affects this has. Great job Jo!!"
Shed It Program Participant