MAX Fitness

Congratulations to Nicole Hollohan on her new position as Fitness Technical Lead! As a valued staff member since 2017 Nicole has proven she has the skills, knowledge, and expertise for this exciting new position. As tech lead Nicole will be responsible for group fitness instructor and personal trainer training and mentoring, fitness class and program quality, member engagement and special projects. What does this mean for MAX Fitness members? Well glad you asked! This means t...he highest standard of program delivery that you have come to expect from MAX Fitness, fresh and cutting edge new classes every season, more special community workouts, fun monthly fitness challenges plus expert speaker movement and wellness workshops for members and so much more! Nicole has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and functional movement screens certification. She is currently completing her master’s in clinical epidemiology. Nicole been working with MAX Fitness since July of 2017, leading running clinics, on the lead spin bike and instructing group fitness/personal training/kinesiology sessions.

Welcoming Maggie into the MAX Team! Maggie has a Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, during which she completed different courses in exercise physiology, personal training and weight lifting. She has a long background in martial arts, having a third degree blackbelt in Taekwondo, and has trained and competed nationally and internationally for 12 years. As well as being an athlete she also became a taekwondo coach and instructor and took her coaching certifications through Taekw...ondo Canada over 6 years ago. Maggie has taught private and semi-private lessons to students who were training to compete in blackbelt competitions and National competitions. Alongside being a taekwondo athlete, she is an equestrian rider as well and has been riding horses for 20 years. She is a skilled rider for difficult horses and has previously worked to help clients with their horses and training issues. Maggie describes her approach to training and instructing as enthusiastic and technique centered! She loves to have lots of positive energy and intensity in her classes, as she comes from a background where everyone is yelling every time they kick! She also likes to focus on good form and technique because she comes from two very technical sports, where not only are points awarded for precision, but your safety depends on it as well. Maggie loves to do anything outdoors or exercise related that makes her feel alive! Whether it is downhill skiing, mountain climbing, or dancing, she wants to be doing things that make her body feel good. That is a big part of why she loves teaching fitness, because it’s all about giving our bodies the opportunity to feel good, and to be healthy and happy doing what we love.

Warm welcome to Josh Cole! Some of you may have already met Josh. Josh is currently completing his bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics and Recreation at Memorial University (Co-op) with his focus on the Kinesiology Pathway. He currently holds his Personal Training Certification with the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) and is currently in the process of completing his Fitness Nutritionist Certification with ISSA. Josh is consistently looking for ways to hone ...his repertoire and expand his knowledge as a trainer by constantly keeping up to date with current and scientifically backed industry practices. Josh has built exceptional leadership skills through multiple supervisory roles in various youth recreation programs spanning over the last 5 years. Most recently, he was one of the Recreation Leads with the MAX after school program. Josh has been involved in competitive organized sports such as hockey and soccer his entire life. Outside of organized team sports, Josh also runs competitively in local races. Josh completed his first marathon back in 2019 and is currently in the process of training for his first 50k Ultra marathon this coming September. Over the past 8 years, Josh has been a HIIT advocate. Over this time, he has expanded his knowledge in this field, along with effective strength and conditioning training methods. Josh is excited to bring his expertise, along with his upbeat personality to MAX to ensure that all members get the most out of their workouts, along with having a memorable and positive experience.

We are so happy to welcome back one of our favorite trainers and former Fitness Lead Kieran Hawksley!!! For those of you who may not know Kieran. Kieran takes a very holistic approach to fitness, as well as health and wellness. Kieran holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Human Kinetics and is currently studying Occupational Therapy. Kieran is back in St. John's on a work term and is taking on some fitness classes again for the spring/summer! Be sure to check his classes out on Saturday and say hi Welcome back Kieran!

MAX Results is excited to partner with Dr. Jessica Wade, MD, CCFP, Dip. Sport Med. (SEM) Dr. Wade joins us to offer workshops on recovery, mobility and preventive medicine based on her extensive experience as a Sports and Exercise Medicine Physician. Dr. Wade is also a committed member of MAX Fitness always practicing what she preaches!