“Growing up as an Indian girl with immigrant parents was difficult to say the least. There were many barriers I had to face growing up not only being a girl but being Indian as well and working to break gender roles and stereotypes was an ongoing battle. I had a traumatic childhood and went through the process of losing my father to a stroke at the age of 17. That really shook my world and it took many years of counselling and self-care to learn to be happy again. Fitness has been in my life since I was in grade 12. I found an amazing role model who was a strong women and a bodybuilder.Before this point in time I never thought that women could be strong, capable, and beautiful at the same time. Working out helped divert my mind and energy into something positive and rewarding. I started to get addicted to the feeling of being strong and feeling healthy and wholesome. Since becoming a personal trainer and fitness instructor at 18 I have taught many formats of classes and have helped many clients in their personal fitness journeys. The most rewarding experience has been watching the positive impact I am making in the lives of these clients. When I first started I never anticipated the amount of people I would meet and get to help at whatever point in their journey they were currently at. Teaching Zumba, aquafit, boot camp, Bollywood dance and other classes is the best part of my week. I have such a blast and get to meet hundreds of people a week through all of my classes and it truly is such a gift. Unlike conventional fitness programs and gyms, my focus is not on how many pounds my clients are losing or how they look but more focused on getting them stronger, happier, and healthier. Focusing on building good habits and good form first to build the foundation for lifelong health and wellness. The mental aspects of wellness are just as important as the physical.” – Daljit Sidhu
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