Our Amazing Instructors

Renee McCool

I love the way fitness makes me feel! I am by far a better wife and mother because I make the time for my health too. I am excited to help motivate others to love fitness as much as I do.

Renee McCool

My name is Renée McCool!

For as long as I can remember sports and

fitness has been a huge part of who I am. I

grew up playing on various sports teams,

running cross country, competing in

triathlons, as well as high level figure

skating. My passion for fitness continued

into adulthood with frequenting many

gyms, various fitness classes, participating

in personal training and coaching several

elementary school teams. I love to run with

my girlfriends and compete in all kinds of

crazy races. When I am not exercising, I

enjoy cheering on my three children at their

sporting events. I love the way fitness

makes me feel! I am by far a better wife and

mother because I make the time for my

health too. My fitness journey continues

with becoming a Certified Personal Trainer

and Group Fitness Instructor, a goal I have

had for myself for over 10 years. I am

excited to motivate others to enjoy fitness

as much as I do. I have been a part of GFS

for 5 years and I am thrilled to be part of

Shelley’s team. Looking forward to

sweating together soon!

“Self-care is not an expense, it’s an

investment! Build your best self yet!”

Melissa Marr

When I first decided to give a class at GFS a try, never in a million years did I think I would be where I am today. I am a healthier better version of myself because of the decision I made that day.

Now it's your turn to make that decision too. Join us and you too will never look back!

Melissa Marr

Since joining GFS, I have met many amazing, motivated women and have been very fortunate to be able to share my passion with them since becoming an instructor.

If it weren't for GFS, I would never have decided to teach fitness!

I am blessed to be part of this amazing community of women and look forward to many years to come!

Janine Davies

I have been active my whole life, playing softball since age 7, swimming competitively in high school, running in university, etc. I have always loved how movement makes me feel, including all of the mental health benefits I reap when I do. I am excited to bring my enthusiasm for movement to GFS.

Janine Davies

I have always been active and involved in fitness in one way or the other over the years. In the warmer months you will find me running, playing slo-pitch, completing mud runs, while in the winter I take my workouts indoors with weightlifting, yoga etc. Like many women today, I have struggled to fit fitness into my life. I'm a mom to 3 children, married, I work full-time, and I am completing my Master's. It is hard to ensure we find time to look after ourselves. I find fitness is one of the ways I take care of my mental and physical health, as well as being a good roll model to my children, so I have made it a priority in my day; I want to help bring this mindset to the people I coach.

I started teaching fitness a number of years ago when I coached learn to run groups. Those changed into weekly boot camps out of the Legion here in town. I stopped my boot camp in 2020 when I returned to school. I joined a challenge with Shelley this fall (2021) and found results both on the scale and in my fitness gains. I also realized I missed coaching and now here I am, starting to facilitate classes again.

I love helping people realize their potential, watch them grow, challenge themselves and push beyond what they thought possible, and learning and growing myself from the people I am working with.

I am excited to be apart of the GFS family and bringing my enthusiasm for fitness to this amazing group of women.

“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton

Shell

I love my JOB. Group strength training or cardio classes is my jam. I absolutely love every minute of it. When I woot woot during class I mean it. Working out with like minded ladies is an amazing feeling. Come join us!

Shell

I love fitness. In my spare time, my favourite thing to do is to look up new fitness moves and nutrition tips. I'm constantly watching podcasts or videos to help me improve and be the best fitness instructor and nutrition coach I can be. I absolutely love teaching fitness classes at GFS. I am at my best as a person when I am there. I never have to pretend to be having fun as I just absolutely love torturing, I mean encouraging the girls. My favourite class to teach is BodyBars as I find it very empowering seeing women from all walks of life doing olympic style movements, especially the Snatch! I also love teaching Spin to the beat of the music as I love music and when I put it with exercising I experience such a euphoric feeling. When the music is blaring and we are spinning like crazy, it marries fun and fitness like no other. The best part about GFS is that I know all of these girls personally and I can remember the days when they struggled with certain weights or exercises and now they are lifting heavy and showing other new people how to execute a move. It seems to happen overnight and I get a thrill every time I see this. At GFS we are not just a gym we are a family of women who inspire and motivate each other to be the best we can be.

"Each new day is a new opportunity to improve yourself. Take it and make the most of it."

Jenn Snow

I am obsessed with everything health and fitness. My goal in life is to help people to be happy & health and to motivate them to create change.

I am a shift worker which limits the classes I can teach. I am always excited for the opportunity to instruct. I really enjoy the energy in the classes!!

Jenn Snow

I am obsessed with everything, health, and fitness.

I have been with GFS since the fall of 2020. I started Personal Training with Shelley.

When I started joining in the challenges I then started coming to the classes. I instantly fell in

love with the atmosphere of the classes, because they were fun, but still challenging.

Since working with Shelley she has catapulted my obsession for fitness, and grown my

confidence to the point where I received my Personal Training Certification through Canfit Pro

2022. I am currently working on getting my PN 1 Nutrition Coaching Certificate as well.

My goal in life is to help people to be happy, healthy, and to motivate them to want to create

change.

I am proud to be a part of this positive, and caring community full of amazing inspirational

women, Instructors as well as clients.

I am a full time shift worker which limits the classes I can teach. When I can I teach Circuit, and

HIIT classes. I am always excited for the opportunity to instruct. I really enjoy the energy in the

classes, and am always impressed by how hard the ladies work.

In my spare time I am always learning, whether it be new techniques, cues or new exercises to

help create fun but challenging workouts.

Action is the foundational key to all success

-Pablo Picasso

Our Amazing Instructors

Renee McCool

Renee McCool

Melissa Marr

Melissa Marr

Janine Davies

Janine Davies

Shell

Shell

Jenn Snow

Jenn Snow

Krystal

Melanie Johnson

Vickie