WELCOME TO
OUT & PROUD FITNESS
Out & Proud Fitness is committed to creating accessible health and fitness for the 2SLGBTQ+ community to live healthy lives.
We're creating a 2SLGBTQ+ positive community committed to causing breakthroughs in strength, endurance, body image, healthy food relationships, and self confidence!
Discover your breakthroughs with personalized programs and coaching designed for your personal journey. Programs are available in-person or online.
Wherever you’re starting, whatever your fitness goals are - Out & Proud Fitness is your community - here to support you at every step!
Thoughts from the CAK
(Chief Ass-Kicker)
I'm CJ - I'm gay - I'm out and I'm proud - and it was a journey.
I spent my teens and 20s battling body image, self esteem, and emotional eating issues, and trying to work up enough strength and courage to come out. It was a long lonely process - and wildly unsuccessful for the most part.
I tried diets - programs - books - you name it - and nothing worked... they all made sense in theory - but weren't workable for me in every day life.
In a desperate attempt to break through (and "out") - I signed on with a personal trainer - determined to get results. Results started to show - my confidence grew. I came out EVERYWHERE, in a "with sparkles" kind of way.
Things I discovered along the way:
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"I" will always be my most limiting factor
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The power of coaches & community in pursuing goals
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Life is happier when we are fully self expressed - and we can be fully self expressed RIGHT NOW - in whatever shape we are
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Working out is a passion for me
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I wanted to empower and make a difference for my community
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Life can be all rainbows and unicorns!
Certified as a Personal Training Specialist and a Healthy Eating and Weight Loss Coach, I started by Personal Training business in Toronto as "Healthy Living Warrior" from my personal journey. Incorporating the learnings from all the things I did wrong and discovered along the way, along with the best of exercise and nutrition science, to empower you on your journey. I'm here to lead, motivate, challenge, push, and empower you to live your best life!
I've rebranded to Out & Proud Fitness for 2025+. The vision for Out & Proud Fitness is to build and support a network to 2SLGBTQ+ personal trainers around the world - to support our community members to be able to "Be Out and Fit In" a the gym. Together, as a community - we will break down fitness barriers for the 2SLGBTQ+ community, support each other and win our healthy living goals!
The next step is yours - there's nothing to lose and everything to gain - reach out to get started!