Fitness is, and always will be, a large part of my life. My passion is to engage as many people as possible in living healthy, more active lifestyles. With increasing obesity rates and a lack of focus and education on preventative medicine, our country is facing a health pandemic. The solution starts with parents modeling a healthy active lifestyle for children to follow. We all need to be inspired and held accountable to our fitness goals. My commitment is to provide inspiration, education, equipment and training – specifically supporting families – so that childhood obesity is no longer an issue in our country.

As Chief Operating Officer and partner of Fitness Town Inc, I oversee the daily operations of 8 retail stores and 2 commercial divisions consisting of annual revenues exceeding $15 million. Raised in Bowmanville, Ontario, I now live with my 2 children and loving wife, Christie, in Surrey, B.C. I am an active member of the board for Shelfspace (formally Retail BC), a provincial association of retailers and suppliers, where his input is able to assist in the support of BC retailers and address the issues facing them today. I'm also an active member of the Whiterock Early Edition Toastmasters organization, and when not honing my public speaking skills, I spend time volunteering with various non-profit organizations. As the editor of the Fitness Town Health & Wellness Blog and The Moose is Loose, I live out my passion for writing and sharing best health and fitness practices.

I'm always open to discussing health, fitness, nutrition and business, and can be reached at daimanuel@fitnesstown.ca; follow me on Twitter or connect with me on Facebook.

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