36, CrossFit coach and competitive CrossFit athlete, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Fitness philosophy: Personal fitness is about quality of life. To live the best life possible, one needs the physical ability to do what they want, when they want, at any time. If one loses the functional fitness capacity to do something as simple as getting up and down from their favorite chair, where does that leave them? A question I always ask my clients: "When you retire and travel Europe, do you want to walk the monuments or see them from the window of a bus?"
Longest static plank: 7 minutes
No. 1 pet peeve in the gym: Dudes doing biceps curls in the power rack
Power song: "Gonna Fly Now" (Rocky theme song)
Relationship status: Married to my best friend and father of two amazing daughters
Celebrity crush: Kate Beckinsale
Hidden talent: Planning awesome scavenger hunts for my little ones (I love Easter!)
Favorite chick flick: The Notebook
To learn more: Daimanuel.com
