Our philosophy was born through the belief that conventional fitness centres don’t help people reach their health and fitness goals. That’s why we opened Custom Conditioning, a personal-training studio that offers a friendly atmosphere in a fun environment. Here, our members receive the structure, education and support they need to reach their goals. We believe in a total approach to health, and this results in a better quality of life for our members.
At Custom Conditioning we know there aren’t any shortcuts to long-term success. Hard work, commitment and education are essential components to your health and fitness goals. We believe support is key in maximizing the benefit of these components, and we have developed our approach with this in mind. Each week you will have scheduled training and lifestyle coaching sessions with your certified Personal Trainer to help keep you committed to reaching your goals. Each planned session will combine your hard work with the best training and conditioning methods in the industry. Add in the education you will receive about lifestyle and nutrition, and your success is all but guaranteed.
I enjoy training with Louis. He is very pleasant and knows his stuff. He has also been able to make considerable progress with my posture and it has become almost second nature now for me to have shoulders back-head up-abs in.
Menopause-that did it. I no longer recognized my body. Weight gain, mood swings and hot flashes; is this my future? I had always been health conscious, worked out, took care of myself, but now nothing seemed to make a difference. Ok, time to get a trainer, someone who knows what he is doing, because certainly I didn’t seem to. Into my life came Paul Scully! Even when you don’t know what is good for you, he does. He doesn’t allow you to give up, it is not in his vocabulary. No matter what happens in your life, physical limitations, medical issues, he always finds a way to work around them, finding alternate ways to continue to allow you to progress in your workouts. He motivates, pushes, and cares. Here I am almost ten years later, still “pumping Iron” working out, continuing to strive to be the best “me” I can be. I can honestly say, that without Paul’s determination to never let me give up, I would not be where I am today.
Two of our friends highly recommended Custom Conditioning. So my husband John and I decided to check the place out in the springtime. We are so happy that we did!
Both of us were taken with the enthusiasm and knowledge of Paul and Louie and their desire to provide us with a trainer that suited our needs, personality and flexibility of hours since we hoped to come in together and work out.
Within 4 months I have dropped two sizes in clothing, my cardio fitness has moved from below average to above average and my core strength has significantly increased. Amanda, my trainer, has the ability to break down the exercises in a manner that helps me understand and correct my posture, breathing, perform the exercises and have fun all at the same time! Thank you Amanda. I find I have become more resistant to illnesses, calmer, more focused at work and stronger in daily tasks since joining Custom Conditioning.
I joined custom Conditioning in March 2009 and have been working out with Amanda twice a week. My goal was to tone up and lose a few pounds.
I was always a member at a local gym, but somehow I had lost my motivation and stopped going. A year later, I realized I had let myself go. The result was 10 extra pounds. I had lost a lot of muscle mass and I was not feeling to good about myself. I was tired all of the time, I was uncomfortable in my clothes and I could no longer run for 5 minutes without being totally out of breath.
Within 4 months I have dropped two sizes in clothing, my cardio fitness has moved from below average to above average and my core strength has significantly increased.
In eight months, I have dropped the extra 10 pounds and have improved the strength in my core, legs and arms. Amanda knows how to push me to get the best results, never compromising safety or my ability to do certain exercises. I have back troubles and often Amanda will discuss my program and my health issues with other trainers and tailor my program so I can progress without causing more injuries to my back.
I enjoy working with a personal trainer and the benefits of one-on-one training are amazing. It’s worth the time and money if you want to feel and look better. Custom conditioning offers a unique and individualized program for anyone who wants to change and improve their physical ability and well being. Take it from me, you’re worth it!
I have been going to one gym or another for the past 25 years. I have managed to attend a gym either near were I worked in downtown Montreal or in the suburbs near where I live in Kirkland. I have even attended gyms in the United Sates when I spent my winters there from 2006 to 2009. And in all cases I have hired personal trainers to help me progress through my workout routines.
I became aware of Custom Conditioning in December 2009 when they had their Open House which I attended. I knew the personal trainers beforehand as they worked at the gym I was a member of but this gym closed in September 2009. I had hoped they would be opening a gym of their own with a different slant on personal training. And I also knew that one day I would join and participate in what they had to offer. However, I didn't think I would join in July 2010 as it was right smack dab in the middle of golf season. As I am a member of a private club, I golf most every day and assumed the burden on my time would be such that I wouldn't be able to afford the time to play golf and have a meaningful workout routine. Well I couldn't have been proven more wrong. My initial goal was to improve my flexibility as I am so right handed that my body doesn't turn equally both left and right. This has caused me problems in the past requiring physiotherapy. So with flexibility in mind I signed up for core conditioning, strength and aerobic conditioning. I have "found" the hour on days I train so it's not such a big deal. I play golf in the morning (I'm an Early Bird) and train in the afternoons. It works for me.
I have trained with Paul Scully in the past at the other gym and now work with Louis Larouche. Both I find, push you to your limits and let me tell you, you'd be surprised just how far those limits can be. The best part of being a member of Custom Conditioning, aside from the friendly atmosphere, is the boutique-like quality they can offer. This is no cookie cutter gym where you have to conform to their regiments and routines. The trainers have the knowledge and resources to provide custom-made programs to suit your needs. Strength training, core conditioning, flexibility routines and other programs, from helping youths pick up where our school system has failed, to providing seniors with the ability to work out in an uncrowded place. All in an environment that promotes personalized service.
For me I have seen the change in body size (more muscle, less fat), more flexibility and better overall conditioning. Since I still continue playing golf (I am writing this November 8, 2010) as well as hockey three times a week, I can verify the results. So, a whole-hearted endorsement of Custom Conditioning!
My name is Oxana, my story begins from the moment I arrived in Montreal from Russia with my family in 1994. We started a new life here in Canada, where life is beautiful, with multiple cultures, languages, education and where sports and fitness are a way of life.
I have been a member of several fitness clubs. I experimented with different fitness activities, such as yoga, spinning, squash, tennis and personal training as well. I always enjoyed spending time there. While working out I developed both back and knee pain. I had to stop training for a period of time. The time away from the gym affected my motivation and eventually I began losing my interest in going to my gym.
I decided to go to a join a gym close to my home named Goodlife Fitness. I was skeptical about personal training based on past experiences. So I participated in classes such as spinning and yoga and felt pretty good. I realized that I wanted more than just feeling good, I wanted to be fit and trim down. So I decided to try a personal trainer again. That s when I started training with Paul. I started with 12 sessions, then another 24 sessions. After 3 months of really challenging training, fitness became an even bigger priority in my life. It has now been 2 years since Paul and I started training together and I have had great results.
The training process is not always smooth and easy. We all have our moments of low energy and motivation. I am glad that Paul understands my needs, we work as a team! Step by step I am climbing the pedestal because there is someone who believes in me, who strives to make my workouts pleasant and enjoyable and gives you courage all the time. Thank you Paul!
I have been an active member at a gym since 1998, basically working out on my own. I would go stretches without going especially during the summer. I would start again in September; it’s so hard to stay motivated by yourself.
About 8 years ago all hell broke loose, I was doing renovation work and I hurt my back I had a herniated disc, the pain was unbelievable. It would take me 20 minutes just to get out of bed, getting out of the car hurt so much I would cry.
I tried everything, physio, saw every doctor, after 4 months I was ready for anything even surgery! The orthopaedic surgeon told me it would heal by itself, that it normally takes ……..a year ( gasp!).
It took a year.
I then decided I would strengthen my core so as to never have to go through this pain again.
This is when I met Paul Scully at Goodlife, with his training and coaching I was able to totally get rid of my back pain. With Paul’s advice and regular training back pain is a thing of the past.
Paul cares about his clients, it’s a vocation for him, he does not give up on you, he is always there to nudge you on.
I would like to tell you a little anecdote, one day I was cleaning windows with a friend & he calls me out from another room saying he has a problem with a window, it’s stuck he can’t remove it & he is not a small guy, I come along & lift the window as if it’s nothing, needless to say he was in shock & joined a gym the next day with a trainer. You don’t realize how much you build strength over time when you exercise regularly, or how much muscle mass you lose if you don’t
