An Exercise of Self Love

Denise Dobbin is an OG member here at 3rd Degree Training Stratford. You can find her hitting double classes, working her butt off and always encouraging other members! She joined in 2010, she said, after having her daughter, Cassandra, who is now 12-years-old. “I was there when they only had boot camp classes in the field!” Denise, shredding as usual. It’s common for women in postpartum to start shedding the baby weight and getting their energy back. But Denise was…

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Opening up about Postpartum

During pregnancy, many woman are faced with constant advice, labour stories, gifts... but it seems postpartum is swept under the rug. It's time to open those closed doors and Sarah is ready! I talked to Sarah Garnhum about her experience with Postpartum. I’m Sarah! I was born and raised in Eastern PEI and I now live in Stratford with my little family. I’ve been at 3rd Degree since 2013 and an instructor and nutrition consultant since 2018 Sarah just days…

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Body Dysmorphia Disorder Awareness Post!

Before I started classes at 3rd Degree Training, it wasn’t uncommon for me to skip breakfast and lunch. I was diagnosed with body dysmorphia disorder one year ago, and struggled with disordered eating my whole life. It wasn't until being diagnosed I started really working on it. The hardest part of talking about it for me, is I fear people will think I am shallow or superficial. But it’s a real psychological disorder where you obsess over a flaw in…

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MOMS RULE!

Olivia and Bridget When Olivia Koughan pulls into the 3rd Degree Training parking lot, her daughter/gym partner gets HYPE. “She definitely knows where we are now, I can hear her in the backseat getting excited!” says Olivia. Her name is Bridget and at just 11-months-old, she loves hittin’ the mats with her mom. Bridget taking a break between sets They joined the Mommy and me classes a few weeks ago and they have helped move along with postpartum, mentally and…

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