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2009 Winner for Best New Business with the Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce |
Owner, Mike Bates has one of the best resumes in the industry when it comes to owning and managing a fitness facility. Mike has applied everything he knows about running a successful business and fitness club, and in turn, has created Refine Fitness Studio.
Some of Mike's credential's are listed below:
| Bachelor of Human Kinetics (BHK) | |
| Masters in Business Administration | |
| Certified Exercise Physiologist | |
| Certified Personal Trainer | |
| Certified Sports Conditioning Specialist | |
| Over 12 years experience | |
| Part-time professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Windsor | |
| Co-author of the best selling text book - Health Fitness Management | |
| Co-author of the Can Fit Pro Personal Trainers Certification Manual | |
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Certification instructor for the Can Fit
Pro Personal Trainer & Nutrition and wellness certifications |
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Invited speaker on fitness club
management at International Club management conferences throughout North America |
I am a fourth year Human Kinetics-Movement Science Major with a great interest in exercise physiology. I look forward to the personal connections made here at Refine Fitness. Reaching a point of mutual trust is when my clients can see their best results which makes my job the most rewarding. Refine Fitness allows for a unique client base where I get train for weight loss, increased strength and improved overall health. Exercise is about training the mind, body and soul. When working with clients, I make it a goal to burn as many calories as we can in our sessions, within the limits of the clients abilities. Keeping my exercise sessions fun and rewarding, assures that physical activity can become a lifestyle choice
When I heard Mike give a lecture about the fitness industry in one of my sport management classes at the University I knew right away that this was the right profession for me. Every day I teach people how to make changes in their lives and feel better one small step at a time. Mike and Refine Fitness provided me with the tools I needed to become a successful trainer while giving me the freedom to incorporate my own unique talents into the programs that I create and teach. My clients look forward to different exercise program each time they meet with me. One of the things that I pride myself on is the various types of clients I have been able to work with. My clients range in age from 18-73. I love the challenge of meeting the needs of various types of people. In the end the common characteristic is that everyone feels better about themselves.
I have been a part of the fitness industry since the age of 15. At that time, I began teaching fitness classes and eventually became involved in personal training. I was fascinated with being able to help people achieve their personal goals just by sharing the knowledge I experienced first-hand by experimenting with various training programs. Since then, I have been very active in supporting various programs as well as creating my own, designed for individual success. No one I have ever trained has experienced the same workout as anyone else. This is the true definition of "personal" training and results are achieved through a caring and supportive experience.
Fitness and wellness has been a passion of mine my whole life. I enjoy travel, the cottage, Maui, scuba diving, swimming, skiing and just being in the great outdoors. I love to laugh and spend time with my husband, 3 daughters and my granddaughter.
I love training at Refine because of the diversity of the clients, the positive atmosphere and the enthusiastic and friendly staff and members.
I approach personal training in a positive, fun, diverse way. The workouts with my clients are never boring or redundant. My goal is to instil a sense of joy and adventure to my clients. I love my job and I hope I to convey this to my clients each time I meet with them. Seeing their successes is my greatest reward.