The EQUIFITT Mission

The EQUIFITT vision is to help rural and small town clients achieve a sustainable state of fitness and wellness by making fitness more accessible and achievable through flexible hours, mobile and local service and highly personalized programs which may incorporate favourite outdoor pursuits.

The EQUIFITT mission is to improve client wellness and confidence through education and coaching in a balanced training program, and to contribute to the development of equestrian sport in Canada by helping equestrians cross-train effectively for improved sport performance.

EQUIFITT is committed to using fitness industry best-practices, partnership in the community and the promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.

EQUIFITT contributes a portion of earnings to the work of First Place Pregnancy Centre in Ottawa, Compassion International, and The Salvation Army Kemptville.

The F.I.T.T. in "EQUIFITT"

Regardless of whether or not you have access to a fitness facility, EQUIFITT follows fitness best-practice in tailoring your program to your needs by balancing the following:

Frequency you exercise
Intensity exercises are performed
Type of exercises used
Time spent on each exercise and training component

Balanced Methodology

The EQUIFITT balanced approach covers the following core areas of fitness and wellness:

• Nutrition
• Cardiovascular Ability/Strength
• Muscle Strength and Endurance (including core strength)
• Flexibility
• Body Composition (Muscle/Fat ratio (BMI)

Because fitness is personal, fitness solutions that work are tailored to your time, budget and physical requirements.

Why not call or email EQUIFITT today for a free 15-min consultation to help you choose the fitness options that suit you best.  You can also sign up to receive free fitness tips by email.

About Heather Sansom, Hons. MA, PTS Certified Personal Trainer, Author, Speaker 

Heather has been involved in fitness and competitive sport for over 25 years.  Since that time, her fitness experience has included triathlon training, cross-country ski marathon, body-building, rugby and a host of general fitness activities. She engages in several leisure sports such as hiking, tennis, cross-country skiing and sailing.  She holds a BA and MA with first class honours from McGill University, and the following certifications:

• Red Cross CPR/First Aid 
• Personal Training Specialist (Canadian Fitness Professionals' Association)
• Mind Games: Sport Psychology Intensive Workshop
• Trainer Certification (Community College of New Brunswick)

Heather's equestrian involvement began almost 30 years ago, and her experience includes Prince Phillip Games, some eventing, competitive trail and endurance training, hunter, fox-hunting, natural horsemanship and her core discipline: classical dressage.  She and her current horse were provincial champion at the Jeux Equestres du Quebec in 2004 in Level 2, and Canadian Eastern regional dressage Arabian champion. They are currently training in dressage for Prix St. Georges out of nearby Oxford Mills, Ontario. Heather's cross-training program includes cardiovascular, muscle conditioning, core strength and flexibility training.

In addition to training clients and conducting clinics and workshops, Heather's recent activities have included speaking on fitness at CanAm Equine Symposium in London, Ontario and teaching fitness for riders at the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus.  Heather is a regular fitness columnist in The Rider (Ontario), The Canadian Horse Journal (Canada), and Modern Arabian Horse (US and Canada). 

Affiliations and Links

Heather Sansom is a member of: