CLIENT OF THE MONTH (JANUARY 2010)

Client of the Month

Jacqueline S.
Age: 13


Hobbies:
Dance
Figure Skating
Equestrian Horse Back Riding
Dirt Biking

Jacqueline is an inspiration to people that feel having an injury can overcome their dream of achieving success at what they love..

Have you ever been doing something you love then been told you can never do it because of an injury? better yet an injury your were told you had but then turned out you did not have? This past summer I had the pleasure of of working with 20 amazing individuals that left their blood sweat and tears on the dance floor. We put them through hell conditioning every morning and then dancing for 4 hours a day some days even more.

I first met Jacqueline at age 12 and mother Lucie owner of J'equinesport.com this past summer ready to take on the Touched by The Streets summer dance intensive program. The program was a 3 week dance program that took 20 dancers from all over North America and taught them the foundations of both dance and Fitness with the help of last years partner Touch International Entertainment.

As fitness assessments moved forward and I got to know what the dancers goals were, this one dancer came up to me and said " I really enjoy dance but I find it hard because of a knee issue I was told I have by my doctor and Physiotherapist" I proceeded with the usual questions what do you have?, how long have you had it?, and does it hurt?

I programmed for her knee injury which was diagnosed as "Patellar Femoral Syndrome (PFS)" which, is when the knee cap does not move properly with in the grooves of the femur(thigh). As time went on she kept dancing constantly icing when it got irritated and sat out on the side when it got to the point where it felt unstable which caused her knee to slip out of place every now and then. The exercises I had given her did not seem to be working but actually making it more painful at times. When that happened it sent of some senses that something else is wrong and we stopped the original exercise program.

I thought to myself something does not seem right about all this and I decided to probe further into the situation. I thought it might have been something more then PFS and had my own ideas like a muscle imbalance or ACL tear. Seeing as how I am not certified to diagnose a problem I did some researching and decided to send her to a sports physiotherapist at Totem in downtown Toronto.

While talking to Lucie(mother) I found out that dance is not the only activity Jacqueline takes part in she is actively involved in Equestrian Horse Riding, Figure Skating, and Dirt Biking all very different activities which all have different demands on the body.

As we spent a hour with the Physiotherapist from Totem it was determined that low and behold it was not PFS, it was a muscle imbalance that was causing the issue. Like a bent rim on a bike this example shows just how one small muscle can cause damage to the body.

It turned out her Gluteus Medius muscle was weak on her right side which was causing a shift in her hip, causing her other muscles to pull her knee cap(patella) out of place when dancing.

I designed a special program for her focusing on body awareness and muscle balance to do during our morning workouts and back at the hotel where we utilized the fitness center to help strengthen the weakened area and condition that area to become stronger. Later she started feeling more stable and that she was not experiencing the same pain that had been bothering her before.

In a recent follow up with Jacqueline's mother I was told that she is still following her program that was given to her over the summer using swiss balls (exercise balls) and therabands (elastic tubing). Jacqueline's knee has been great and she is currently figure skating doing bigger tricks and feeling more confident that her body will not fail her in time of need. She also feels less pain when participating in other sports she loves like Figure Skating, Dance, Dirt Biking and Dressage Riding.

I look forward to working with Jacqueline and her family in the near future as I will be developing a new Equestrian Strength and Conditioning Program for her and many other equestrian riders like herself.

Written by: Michael Meadows CPT
mmeadows@street-souls.com

What is Personal Training ?

PERSONAL TRAINING – “YOUR GOALS OUR MISSION”


What is Personal Training? – Personal Training is a one on one or semi-private exercise session with one of our Certified Personal Trainers or Fitness Instructors. Personal Training focuses on the needs and goals of our clients with specialized individual programs developed by one of our highly trained Personal Trainers. All our trainers are Certified Personal Trainers through organizations like:
- Can Fit Pro
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology

Personal Training is great for people who would like:

- Recreational Activity Idea’s
- Sport Specific Training
- Dance Conditioning
- Health benefits (Stress management, Cardiovascular health, Blood Pressure control)
- Injury prevention/management
- Individualized exercise programs designed for your goals
- Maximal benefits from workouts
- Increasing their strength, power, flexibility, posture, cardiovascular health.
- Nutritional Advice (Book an Appointment with our Nutritionist)
- To Learn from experienced and certified Professionals

NEED REHAB FOR AN INJURY SEE ONE OF OUR KINESIOLOGISTS?

What do you get from a Personal Training Session? – Personal Trainers are there to make sure you succeed and achieve your goals. Your Personal Trainer will prescribe a Fun, Safe, and Motivating workout for you to enjoy. Our trainers are highly certified with individual specialties making our team one of the best to make your goals a reality.
Your personal training package includes:


- Free Assessments to track your progress
- Warm Up
- Personalized Training Program
- Cool Down/Stretching

TO BOOK YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT AND CONSULTATION CALL MICHAEL MEADOWS AT 647-209-8852 or EMAIL meadowsm@yorku.ca

GET YOUR VERY OWN PERSONALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM STARTED TODAY.

Street Souls welcomes Jared Heft to our team

Jared Heft- Personal Trainer and Fitness Consultant - Jared has been involved in the fitness world for a number of years, training men women and children of all ages. Jared’s athletic background and passion for health and fitness makes it easy for clients to enjoy the working out experience and his motivational techniques makes his sessions fun and enjoyable. Jared has played a wide variety of high-level competitive sports such as: Hockey, Volleyball, Golf, Badminton, Track and Field, Basketball and Soccer. He's trained in Mixed Martial Arts, which consists of Brailian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Wrestling. In his professional fighting career Jared holds an undefeated record and has begun to pass his skills and techniques onto his clients. Using his Martial Arts background, Jared has created workouts that not only challenge his clients, but also stress the importance of hard work and determination alog with the “Never Quit” mentality. Jared strongly believes that health and fitness must be incorporated into ones everyday lifestyle in order to achieve true results. Jared is currently attending the University of Western Ontario and is working towards a double major in Kinesiology and American Cultural Studies. Jared has been learning from some of the best trainers in the world including Harley Pasternak who is the author of the world famous 5 Factor Diet Program and the trainer of Hollywood celebrities such as John Mayer, Eva Mendes, Halle Berry and Jessica Simpson. Jared is currently training for the Men’s Health Urbanathlon in Chicago and is working towards his CSEP-CPT and NSCA-CPT certifications. Jared has worked for a wide variety of fitness companies such as The Pavilion, Ultimate Pro Training, and in the process has met some extraordinary people who have achieved substantial results.

Jared is currently booking new clients for the London Ontario Region to book your free consultation and a trial personal training session with Jared call our booking office at 647-209-8852 or email info@street-souls.com

A new addition to the Street Souls Personal Training team

Keri is a graduate from the Fitness & Lifestyle Management Program at George Brown College. She is certified through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP) as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). She is also a certified Fitness Instructor with the Ontario Fitness Council (OFC). She is certified in the fundamentals of Kettle Bells and GTS Gravity Machine. Keri has been published in magazines as a fitness expert and has worked with Silver Medal Olympic winners for Trampoline in 2008, Karen Cockburn and Jason Burnette; Keri grew up with a strong background in competitive dance, competing in many different towns and cities with Haliburton Dance Arts, receiving many awards for group and solo performances. Keri has been involved in Karate since the age of 4 and received her 2nd degree black belt in the style of Chito-Ryu. Keri taught Chito-Ryu for 2 years before attending college. Now that Keri has gotten a great start on her training career she has no intention on slowing down and getting people in shape for a better and healthier lifestyle. Keri will also be joining the Street Souls team this summer in the latest dance intensive program Touched by the Streets as a part of our personal training team.

Keri will be serving the Toronto and Thornhill area
To book a Free Consultation with Keri call our office at 647 209 8852

Touched By The Streets Dance Camp Featuring Luther Brown

This is YOUR opportunity to train with the BEST!

Street Souls and Touch International presents “Touched by the Streets” A Hip Hop Dance Camp featuring Luther Brown and many others from So you think you can dance Canada and The USA. This is an intensive 3 week camp featuring core dance development in Hip Hop, B-Boy and Hip Hop Contemporary, personal fitness trainings, dancer forums, industry seminars, dance production and much more.

The program will feature some of the hottest players in the game, aside from Luther Brown we bring to you Comfort (SYTYCD), Lara (SYTYCD Canada), Gev (SYTYCD) and more…this camp just keeps getting better! Speak personally with them to get the highs and lows of the trade and then enjoy phenomenal workshops with them and many others.

Be apart of this summers hottest dance production
This program gives you all the tools you need to succeed as a dancer

Street Souls will be giving dancers seminars in injury prevention, injury management and dance conditioning to help give dancers a safer and longer career.


Junior Program 8-12 yrs of age
Regular program 13-17 yrs of age
Adult Program 18+

Registration packages are available online at http://www.touchedbythestreets.com
416-247-2780