"[Running 5K]...lead from some of the disappointment and the depressiveness, to this fun thing doing [it] with my kid."

"Next year...It will involve zombies. It may or may not involve my husband...because one day I'm gonna drag him into doing this. But it WILL involve my kids! Because being a healthy active human, isn't really that insane."

- Sarah H. 
Prince George, British Columbia Canada

“Pole dance has changed me more ways than one since starting back in 2007. My body has changed. My lifestyle has changed. And I have changed generally as a person.”

• - Angel S.

Prince George, British Columbia Canada

“Biking for me isn’t so much a hobby but it is a tool for getting from point A to B. There are people who drive cars who probably have know idea how cars work. That’s me with bicycles. It’s just a thing like breathing and eating - I just want it to be a form of transportation. To paraphrase Queen, ‘I want to ride my bicycle’.”

- Andrew K.
Prince George, British Columbia Canada

"In yoga, practice doesn’t make perfect. No matter how many classes you’ve taken or taught in your life, each time you practice is simply another opportunity to deepen your practice. Work on the stillness of your thoughts. Work on the stillness of your body. Work on your focus, resist the urge to fidget during a pose, wipe away your sweat, or fix your hair. Allow your imperfect self to just be in the moment. Be in the messiness of your mind." 

- Christina H.
via YEG Fitness article, 
My Yoga Practice

“I think I’m young so I act like it. I don’t realize how old I am.” 

“I’m in good health and good shape. I’ve stayed active the whole time. Those are things that pay off.”

- Mary S. , 88
via NBCNews.com's article, 
88-year-old Great Grandma Loves Triathlons

“Some women in Africa have to take 80,000 steps every day to fetch water, so I wanted to go the same distance.” 

- Quinn, 11
via Chimp's story, 11-Year Old with Cerebral Palsy Walks 80,000 Steps for Clean Water

"I move for two reasons, the first to inspire others and the second for myself."

 "Being in sports from a young age I quickly learned the benefits of physical activity and the community that sports can build. As I have grown up and seen my career as a personal trainer develop I realized that movement can increase the quality of life for people. We can have fun and improve our health, wellness and happiness at the same time! We can meet our dreams of running the stairs to work, sitting on the floor and easily getting up when playing with the grandchildren, getting our first goal in soccer, or completing a real pull up! Moving inspires, motivates and fulfills peoples personal growth journeys." 

"Personally I move because I find the thrill of chasing my dreams exilerating and the feeling of standing on a podium and singing O Canada after winning a medal at a world championship sporting event - it is a memory that has shaped me forever. So humbling, so fulfilling and a true moment captured in time that made my heart understand exactly all the sacrifices it had made to achieve the goal." 

- Meagan H., 29
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

Aspect #1: Movement for the sake of Movement! 

"People perceive in order to move and move in order to perceive.  What, then, is movement but a form of perception, a way of knowing the world as well as acting on it?" (Thelen, 1995)

Aspect #2: The Intrinsic Joy of Movement

"When movement is experienced as joy, it adorns our lives, makes our days go better, and gives us something to look forward to.  When movement is joyful and meaningful, it may even inspire us to do things we never thought possible." (Kretchmar, 2008)

"I move because I can!"

- Rob D., 33
Calgary

“When I was growing up as a kid, I never had opportunities to be around celebrities…with my career playing with the Harlem Globetrotters. I am able to give back all across the country. I truly love it. Whenever you can take a kid and put a smile on their face and allow them to enjoy what they are doing out there. It is very important.”

“My sons get a chance to spend good quality time…we are traveling the world, they are getting to see things, instead of just sitting at home…giving my kids the opportunity to meet different cultures around the world.”

- Elbert "Tree" Gordon