Hey Ladies,
My name is Racel Sopoco and I can’t wait to begin your BootyCamp experience with you!
I’ve been continually involved in health and fitness since I was a child. I remember being a kid and getting up early in the morning to watch those good morning aerobics shows which I would then pretend I was the instructor and coach my family through eating breakfast haha! I later decided to move past cheerios and get educated!
I graduated from the Fitness and Health Promotion Program at Fanshawe College with multiple awards for obtaining the highest GPA in the program. I became a Certified Personal Trainer with CSEP (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology) as well as CANFIT PRO. I’m also a certified gymnastics coach and have taught dance for a million years :P
I’ve always loved being active but it wasn’t until I met this one special girl that I realized the impact that fitness can have on ones life. When I met her, she was having some serious health issues. She was being tested for cervical cancer and was told by her doctor that she was at high risk for developing type II diabetes and NEEDED to start exercising. She had never been in a gym before, hated exercise, had very low self esteem and was on a downward spiral. This was actually what lead my first steps into a gym. I took her with me to check out some gyms and we signed up together. WOW it didn’t take long. I watched this girl grow from this sad, shy, unhealthy girl to a happy, confident, strong woman. The feeling that I got from knowing I had a part of this change was AMAZING!! I knew immediately that this is what I was meant to do and I now have many stories similar to this one where everyday I get to be apart of incredible life transformations!
All can be achieved. No matter what goals you may have in life, fitness related or not, you MUST believe in yourself and make the decision that you will succeed. Like the wise yoda once said, "Do or do not, there is no try."
Because it’s sooo much fun!! I couldn’t have found a better career. I get to meet new people and help them reach their fitness goals. It also keeps me in great shape too :P
Dance, dance and more dance!! When I was in Ontario I danced on a couple competitive Hip Hop/Breaking crews. It’s my #1 passion. There’s no better feeling than putting on your favorite song and just letting go. I also love the outdoors and very excited to spend my first full summer in BC! Mountains, beaches, trails oh my!
Outside of fitness I love going out to eat with friends. Nothin better then tasty delicious food (especially when someone else makes it haha)! I also love throwing on some comfy pj’s and watching movies. Oh and sleeping, I LOVE to sleep!
I'm much more than just an 'employee'. I own the Kitsilano Boot Camp Licensed Location (similar to a franchise). As the owner of my "Licensed Location" I share in the responsibility of creating a valuable experience for you and all my recruits, and am 100% compensated via profit sharing.
Give yourself the gift of having a Kitsilano personal trainer today, by joining MY Kitsilano Boot Camp and receive group Kitsilano personal training at a fraction of the cost. I'm 100% committed to my Licensed Location being fun, you getting super fit, and you meeting some other fabulous women!
Racel Sopoco
