BEFIT

The Langley Advance Times Annual Readers’ Choice Awards came out today and for the 15th year in a row, BEFIT was named best gym in Langley!

We’re honoured, humbled, and grateful to say the least...

What a remarkable testament to our community, our staff, and our culture.

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for us, as none of this is possible without you.

I started writing fitness blogs in 2009, before I even started BEFIT in January of 2010. Fast forward 17 years, and I've now written over 500 blogs on that website.

But if you've been around a bit and noticed I'm not writing as much, there's a reason for that: I've been writing a book for the past 18 months.

It's called The Kinetic Code, and it's essentially a distillation of everything I've learned, written and coached over my 18 years as a fitness professional, along with plenty of original ideas that I've been saving for the book.

After 500+ blogs in addition to years of writing a weekly gym newsletter, I thought I understood writing pretty well... But unfortunately, I severely underestimated how different writing a blog is from trying to create 220+ pages that you're willing to permanently put your name on (originally 290).

Then came the rewriting, the cutting, reorganizing, the moments of clarity, rewriting, editing, cutting some more, and occasionally spending hours perfecting something only to decide it shouldn't even be in the book at all (3 chapters to be exact, heck maybe 4, on my next revision...)

Most of this has happened pretty quietly, sitting behind a computer into the late hours of the night rewriting the same pages over and over again while still running the gym, writing newsletters, and everything else that comes with life.

But now that I'm finally getting closer to the finish line (fingers crossed), I thought I'd start sharing a little bit of the journey behind writing it. The good parts, the frustrating parts, some of the decisions I'm making, and eventually some of what's actually inside it.

Ok, back to writing the book...

- Josh

HAVE YOU MET OUR NEW PERFORMANCE COACH?

Devon joins the BEFIT team with a Bachelors in Kinesiology. Formerly a kinesiologist, he’s currently pursuing his Masters in Physical Therapy at UBC.

Here’s a quick Q & A so you can learn more about him:

What do you like doing in your spare time?
Strength training, hiking, playing hockey, working on my reef aquarium, and spending time outdoors.

What got you into personal training?
My passion for fitness and helping people recover from injuries led me to pursue physiotherapy and exercise prescription.

What advice would you give to someone just starting out on their fitness journey?
Focus on consistency, master the basics, and be patient—results come with time.

What are you currently working on to get better at right now?
Continuing my Masters in physical therapy and improving my coaching and exercise programming skills.

What exercise do you enjoy the most?
Preacher curls - a feel good exercise for me.

What exercise do you enjoy the least?
Long-duration steady state cardio, although I still recognize its importance for overall health.

What is your biggest weakness?
I can be a bit of a perfectionist and sometimes spend too much time fine-tuning the details.

Favourite motivational quote?
“Pay the price now so you can pay any price later”

Introducing our latest All Star of the Month Nicolle!

You can read her story here:
“I’m not entirely sure how I went from someone who couldn’t make a fitness routine stick to someone who willingly gets up at an unreasonable hour to go to the gym, but here we are.

I joined befit last year knowing it was time to take better care of myself. I’ve joined other gyms before and would quickly get bored or it felt like it was something I needed to do instead of wanted to do.

I think a big part of what keeps me coming back is the community, especially my regular crew. The friends I have here, new and old, make it feel like more than just a place to work out. They hold me accountable and make me want to show up every day. Having Joe as my regular trainer helps too. He makes the absurdly early mornings fun and has a habit of pushing me to do a little more, usually right when I’ve decided I’m doing quite enough.

Being named All Star this month is definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’m really honoured and grateful to be recognized.”

You can see and read more gym all stars here:
https://www.thebootcampeffect.com/bootcamp-all-stars/

Introducing our latest All Star of the Month Kathryn!

Here's her story:
“I originally started at LVFIT back in 2019 and made the move over to BEFIT a year or two later. Since then, it’s been such a big part of my life. This past year has definitely had its challenges, and going into the recent 12-week challenge (my third one!), I really wanted to finally reach the goals I’d been working toward. I’d done the challenge twice before and had never hit the goals I’d set for myself, so finally getting there this time felt pretty rewarding. I definitely couldn’t have done it without the encouragement from the trainers and everyone around me. One thing I really appreciate about BEFIT is that the trainers are always encouraging you to push yourself while reminding you that you’re stronger and more capable than you think. They’re also constantly teaching you things… apparently I’d been doing push jerks instead of push presses until Josh pointed it out. Safe to say I learned something new! BEFIT and LVFIT have played a huge role in my health journey, both physically and mentally, and I’m really grateful to be part of such an awesome community. Thank you for the recognition! You guys make it so much easier to stay committed and keep showing up.”

For 4 months of the year, BEFIT gets outside and uses functional movements that complement our strength training inside the gym.

Farmer’s walks build grip, grit, core strength, and conditioning.

Wall balls are the perfect mix of strength and conditioning, using the legs, core, shoulders, chest, and arms in one powerful movement.

Walking lunges build the glutes with every step like no other movement can.

This is why we train the way we train.

Because real fitness isn’t just what you can lift, it’s what you can carry, push through, and keep showing up for when it gets hard.

Summer training hits different at BEFIT.

What’s your favourite summer movement?

Have you met our latest All Star Jessica?

Here's her story:
“I signed up for my first class at Befit on my 29th birthday because I didn’t want to go into my 30’s feeling insecure and out of shape. I will be turning 31 this November and I can confidently say this is the best I’ve ever felt & coming to the gym is the highlight of my day.

Over the past 18 months, I’ve had mental mantras that have evolved along the way with me. I started with: Nothing changes if nothing changes, next was: Mind over matter, then: I can do hard things, and currently: Show me how good it gets.

I feel gratitude to be recognized in a space of people that I look up to every day! Thank you for the community, positive energy and knowledge. I’m proud to be a member of Befit!”

Want to see more BEFIT All Stars?

Check them out here:
https://www.thebootcampeffect.com/bootcamp-all-stars/

Help BEFIT win Best Gym in Langley for the 15th year in a row.

Scan the QR code next time you are in the gym to vote.

This award means a lot to us because it is voted on by the community.

It's about the people who show up, support us, train with us, trust us, and make BEFIT what it is.

For the past 14 years, you've helped us earn this recognition, and we would be incredibly grateful for your support again this year.

Please take 1 minute to vote for BEFIT as Best Gym in Langley next time you're in the gym.

Results from our latest Biggest Winner Challenge!

This is what consistency produces...
Click the link below to see the results:

Weight Loss Challenge Results: 771.5 Pounds Lost In 12 Weeks See the results from BEFIT’s latest weight loss challenge, where 60 participants lost 771.5 lb in 12 weeks through training, accountability, and consistency.

Voting is now open for the Langley Advance Times Readers’ Choice Awards.

For the past 14 years, you've helped us earn this recognition, and we would be incredibly grateful for your support again this year.

Help BEFIT win best gym in Langley for the 15th year in a row by clicking the link below:
https://langleyadvancetimes.com/contests/readers-choice/

(voting for best gym is under the Sports and Recreation category)

Readers' Choice - Langley Advance Times