Recommendations & Comments

"Very good at teaching the subjects in the time he had. I hope the program of Functional Fitness is back in community. This prep for us is a good start, we could use more instruction on setting up work-outs. It will help show our community to stay fit and a healthy lifestyle. Squats are the best!"

"This was a really good workshop, it was lots of information to process in such little time. I really liked the workouts we did, a good connection to the theory portion. This program would be great for community coaches to take also."

"I would rate the Fitness Leader Prep Program as 5 out of 5. The knowledge we received is very useful, the workouts were well explained and also very useful. Joel was very flexible in the time table and laid back teaching style. All ages were welcomed to the fitness sessions. I can't think of anything that would make this workshop better, its an awesome program and I would recommend it."

"The students at our school were very interested and engaged, this will help to kick start our spring athletic programs. Would like to see the Fitness 2J2 program longer in community and return annually. I would rate the Functional Fitness program of Fitness 2J2 as excellent."

"Overall quality of the Fitness 2J2 program was excellent, I enjoyed working with Joel. Not sure how the program could be better, except to have it here a long time — hire him! This was a great motivation for students to continue improving health."

"The overall quality of the Fitness 2J2 program in our community was excellent. It will help our community to have a healthy workout lifestyle, I was glad to see our youth learn some self-defence and safety awareness. I hope more participants when the program comes back."

"Joel Pedersen was awesome! Learned so many new ways to exercise and stretch, also how to tweak exercises to improve workouts! I would highly recommend Fitness 2J2 to all people of any fitness level who want to try something new and challenge themselves for improved health."

"Our community was very fortunate to have Joel come light a fitness fire in everyone. He offered functional fitness for everyone, all ages & fitness levels. We had 44 fitness classes in four days! Joel is a remarkable person that would be beneficial to have in your community to run fitness programs!"

"Joel Pedersen is a true professional. He spent a week in Pinehouse Lake working with the classes at school during the day and evenings with athletes and community members. Joel engages the students in meaningful physical activity while providing feedback about correct form. The kids really enjoyed it!"

"Fitness 2J2 is a very professional fitness program with such a variety of tools for anybody to use. It targets all levels of Health and Fitness with such a balanced development of the human anatomy. I would recommend this program for any community big or small, south or north."

"A huge thank you to Fitness 2J2 from all of us coaches and athletes from Pelican Narrows! In just a few short days Joel sparked a lot of excitement with health and fitness and did an incredible job helping to prepare our NAIG athletes for the summer games. I would highly recommend having Fitness 2J2 come into your community."

"I want to say a huge thank you to Joel Pedersen for bringing his 2J2 Fitness program here to Cumberland House. All of us really enjoyed the program and his company as well. He did awesome work with everyone from the young kids, to the football team, to our youth and a lot of the older adults."

"It was a great privilege to have Fitness 2J2 as a guest at Father Porte Memorial Dene School. Joel was patient and charismatic, adaptable, and showed an ability to explain important fitness concepts simply to students of all ages. The attendance for the evening sessions increased each day he was here."

"Everything about the 2J2 program was excellent, instruction, direction, programming. The ability to add to the phys ed classes I am teaching, some great ideas I will use. Hope to see you soon to our elementary school."

"Joel operated a program at St. Mary's Wellness and Education Centre during the 2012-2013 school year. This program was a success in its first year of operation for the students and the community of Pleasant Hill. There were many positive outcomes including an increase in strength and overall conditioning, promotion of healthy lifestyle and positive thoughts towards fitness."

"All of the topics I studied during the workshop weekend was great lots of info! Instructor was so knowledgable, clear instructions and examples. He asked for our opinions and input and relevant examples. The nutrition was my favourite topic, because it shows what we need most for our bodies and health."

"Most value for me were the little things like max heart rate, the proper technique and form of certain exercises, and why it was important to know as well to instruct. I would highly recommend this course, the teacher was great at explaining the material and he made the classes fun."

"All classes and sessions were well planned, properly laid out, very helpful. Not a topic was left out. My overall rating of this program is excellent, from instructor's knowledge, to the pace of presentation, to all exercises. I was very scared before the start of this, but now I feel unstoppable!"

"I honestly didn't know becoming a fitness leader had so much more than just giving a group of people a workout. I loved furthering my knowledge. Exercises were thoroughly discussed so the key points were clear and understandable."

"Course content was excellent — I liked how the materials were relevant, expression of point of view was encouraged. Very informative, instructor was knowledgeable and gave examples and illustrations that were real life and helpful. Way more than I expected!"

"The variety of workouts in the 2J2 programming is what I liked best. The students now know some good new routines. The Phys Ed Teachers will practice and keep it fresh so the students don't forget."

"What 2J2 has done for me was gave me some hope not to give up, let me work at my own pace, see what I could tolerate and how to manage the pain but also not to over work myself. Now when I go to the fitness program I feel more confident about how strong I am getting, and how much I love the workouts. It's always something new and I accept the challenge."

"I feel so blessed to have an opportunity like this! I look forward to going every week for a great, enjoyable work out. Joel provides such a positive environment to reach your goals at whatever level you may be at. I would definitely recommend him to anyone!"

"I have been attending Joel's classes on and off for about a year and I have seen his classes grow and grow! His class is an excellent example of community commitment to healthy lifestyles. I would highly recommend you to anyone wanting to create a change in their lives!"

"I made it through my first class! I went with my teenagers and we loved the awesome instruction and encouragement. It was definitely a challenging workout but we never felt forced or intimidated. It is a very welcoming, supportive environment and Joel is a great instructor."

"Joel went the distance with our team and my family — and our collective commitment to fitness and good health has been permanently transformed. I would not hesitate to recommend Joel based on these qualities. He programmed a boot camp birthday for twelve 5 and 6-year-old boys that left us all tired and inspired."

"Fitness 2J2 and Joel Pedersen spent 10 months working with the athletes from Special Olympics Saskatoon selected to go to the National Summer Games in Vancouver. He did an amazing job in preparing our athletes for competition and making adjustments to meet the individual needs of the athletes. He was always positive, patient and encouraging."

"I can't express my gratitude for what Joel and his staff have done for me and my family. The training they received instilled a real love for running. Thank you everyone for showing the kids that they can do ANYTHING even when it looks impossible. The self esteem boost they got from Joel and staff was the greatest gift."

"Congratulations, Joel. Your patience and perseverance are just the right combination to help people achieve their goals."

"Joel Pedersen owns Fitness 2J2, a community-based health and wellness business that organizes and facilitates inclusive exercise programs for all abilities and ages. When Joel started this program at the beginning of the year, many of the students were not able to jog the 125-metre track without stopping. Under Joel's guidance, each student completed last year's 5-kilometre Bridge City Boogie."

"Joel Pedersen from Fitness 2J2 came into our community and offered free fitness programs at one of our fitness centres, Zenergee Wellness. He offered boot camp and self defence classes, and even took over a couple of our spin classes! He really challenged us to push our limits and step outside our comfort zones. I would definitely recommend him."

"Northlands College tacked on two weeks of fitness training with Fitness 2J2 on the front of the SaskPower lineman program. This proved to be key to the trainees' success. Our program had a 75% success rate compared to SaskPower's average 30% success — the preliminary fitness component might have a lot to do with that."

"Shoutout to Fitness 2J2 for promoting healthy living to many communities across Saskatchewan."