Liz Sage: Personal Trainer, Lifestyle Coach, Keynote Speaker

Liz’s strengths include the ability to inspire her clients to be self-motivated. She has a no nonsense approach to lifestyle coaching with great successes. Years of experience and education enable her to work with a diverse population and she has the know how for a successful plan regardless of the goal.

PHILOSOPHY

“The challenge is not in the knowing but in the doing.”  In our quest to be all things to all people; family, career, community and faith, we often lose our self in the pursuit.  Our personal wellness often gets punted to meet the needs of others. Taking the time to attend to your personal health and fitness I believe is not only the key to living your best life but also giving your best life. 

Become an active participant in your life. Strive to keep your health and fitness up front as a priority.  The time spent in healthy living practices including, regular exercise and good nutrition will be regained in abundance due to increased energy, vitality, peace of mind, self efficacy and time.  Yes, that time that you thought you didn’t have to exercise will suddenly appear as you become more focused, alert and happy.”

CLIENT BASE

Liz’s strengths include the ability to inspire her clients to be self-motivated.  She has a no nonsense approach to lifestyle coaching with great successes.  Years of experience and education enable her to work with a diverse population, whether a sport specific program for a NHL winger or weight management program for the wing-mom to a busy family, she has the know how for a successful plan regardless of the goal. 

EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS

• Graduate York University: Bachelor in Physical And Health Education-Applied Kinesiology
• York University Certificate: Fitness Assessment & Exercise Counseling
• CSEP: Certified Exercise Physiologist
• BCRPA Trainer of Fitness Leaders:  Personal Training,  Group Fitness, Weight Training
• Emergency First Aid
• NCCP II
• CPR
• BCRPA Personal Trainer of the Year Nominee 2006
• Strength & Conditioning  Coach – Team Canada:  Kelly Scott - Curling
• IDEA Master Personal Trainer Status
• Fitness & Lifestyle Speaker ; British Columbia, Ontario, Nevada US
• Kelowna’s BEST Personal Trainer -- Okanagan Life Magazine 1999
• Lululemon Ambassador
• Columnist– Daily Courier ‘Sage Advice’ Health & Fitness
• Host and Writer:  Shaw Television Kelowna:  The Healthy Journey
• Writer:  John Thompson Report , Go Magazine,    

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• cycling
• mountain biking
• reading
• running
• snowboarding
• music 
• the beach
• sharing these activities with friends and my two sons Ryan and Erik