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"Karen Sytnick is a gem.  She is the perfect fitness advocate and trainer – very skilled and informed on what will make a difference to your conditioning and meet your fitness potential, a great listener who pays close attention to your goal and present situation, and most of all, an inspiring and vibrant personality who is just motivating to be around. 

She has been a mainstay of my life for the past ten years and the greatest tribute I can give her is that over that period I have done 2 marathons, one half marathon, a pilgrimage of 10 days at a 25 km / day clip in Spain, kept a very active running, hiking and cross country skiing program and met an extremely hard schedule of worldwide travel on business.  All this with energy and no injuries.  This capacity at age 63 is something I never thought I would have, and it’s all thanks to Karen and her unflagging work with me."   10/12/2009

Doug Bouey, President
CATALYST Strategic
Consultants Ltd.

karen sytnick

  • Personal fitness and lifestyle counsellor, cook(ie monster)
  • Bachelor of Physical Activity from the University of Regina (1992)
  • Registered member of the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists


 

If you ask ‘how' to the question of weight loss, I say it’s simple but never easy. Exercise and eat in moderation, with guidance from a mentor.

  • I grew up in a middle class family on the prairies and received my degree in physical activity. I became a Certified Exercise Physiologist. I started my career in a rehabilitation before moving on to work with individuals like you. I was heavy growing up - I would lose and then gain 10 pounds. I know. I have found my plan, but every day I think about what I put in my mouth.
  • What happened in 20 years of this career? I found there is not one book that answers everything, not one exercise program that works, there are no magic diets -the answer is a combination. Everyone is different - so are your program and needs. I am educated, but life experiences open our eyes to the real issues.
  • It became apparent I wasn’t just "that trainer who liked lunges" -I had become a lifestyle mentor. As I searched the conference halls and scientific articles, I discovered I was the one putting it together for people – taking all those little niggly things and coming up with very individual programs. You can succeed in enjoying life and eating well too!
  • I have to work out because I like to eat well. Cooking is my hobby, and I don’t skimp on good ingredients. When I travel, I also like to eat- but to come home feeling good about myself, I work regular exercise into my holiday schedule.
  • I am a partner in Cava, a wine and foodie store located in Saskatoon.
  • I am a Clarity Business Coach through Business Instincts Group in Calgary.

Promotion gains clients; performance and relationships retain clients!