Group Exercise - Staff

Marika Pedersen

Marika Pedersen is a certified personal trainer/fitness instructor/hip-hop instructor with 23 years of experience in the industry. She teaches Group Power, Muscle Conditioning, Low Impact, and other fitness classes at ORC and teaches at schools as well. She has been a judge at Fitness Canada / WNSO-World Natural Sport Bodybuilding Championships for 3 years.

Some of her PT clients have climbed mountains, conquered cancer, completed marathons and triathlons, and become trainers themselves. Others have maintained significant lifestyle changes - all are winners.

Marika is a mother of three; ages ranging from 9-29 yrs, and is “noni” to 2 yr. old Grace and 6 month old Chloe. She is a published children's book author, and paints murals in her non-existent "spare time."

"The best gift I know of is the gift of health. Energy comes from movement so don’t wait to be inspired; rather - be inspiring! Every day is potential; every hour is opportunity and every moment is NOW.
Don’t waist (waste) it!

“Marika is the consummate professional-always upbeat and positive.

She is always prepared for classes, she has a great sense of rhythm and never misses a beat.

I can tell that Marika has had many years of experience and she likes what she does.

I love her classes - they are always challenging, motivational and fun.

Great job Marika ! and thank you”

Aggie Metford

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