Changing The Way People Train!
Terry Blizzard, R.H.N, Strength & Conditioning Coach
Owner, Personal Trainer Terry Blizzard has climbed to the top of the fitness industry in Atlantic Canada. For more than a decade, he has been improving the health and well-being of men, women, athletes, and youths.
Terry began his fitness career as a personal trainer in a big box gym, where monthly sales quotas and selling tactics were the focus of business, rather than client results. Terry made the decision to leave the big box world to transform the health and fitness industry in his local area.
Terry is a certified ISSA Master Trainer and Registered Holistic Nutritionist. He has also completed Function Movement Screens Level 1 & 2 and is competent in the study of movement and its impact on the body.
Terry has been mentored by some of the best in the fitness world. He has spent thousands of hours learning from other industry leaders, including Juan Carlos Santana from I.H.P. in Florida, Mike Boyle from M.B.S.C. in Boston, Jonathan Chaimberg from Adrenaline Performance in Montreal, Charlie Weingroff from New York, A & R Crossgrove from Results Fitness in California, Eric Cressey from Cressey Performance in Boston and Rob King From Heavy Weights in Newfoundland.
At Afterburn Performance, Terry has introduced a lifestyle transformation approach using innovative training techniques. He has dedicated his life and career to helping others find the motivation to transform their own lives. Terry is an inspirational voice and his philosophy has helped countless clients achieve their personal goals, whether it is weight loss, weight gain, elevated sports performance, injury rehabilitation, dealing with diabetes, controlling cholesterol and high blood pressure, or simply overall ‘fit for life’ objectives.
Cory Keith BRec
Cory Keith is a seasoned professional in the area of Health and Fitness, who works for individuals, teams and organizations.
Cory’s experience began in high school as a Coach, working under mentors of the National Coaching Certification Program. Athletically inclined, rowed for his university Men’s team. Intellectually inspired, restructured a key component of a major health organization’s Recreation program and facilitated a crucial organizational fitness expansion of another. At the same time, consulted and encouraged hundreds of people to achieve their most meaningful health goals.
Cory continues to promote health and fitness to those who seek a better way of living.
Jeff Kelly, Athletic Therapist
Jeff Kelly has been working as an Athletic Therapist for over 10 years. Most recently, Jeff spent six seasons as the Head Athletic Therapist for the Saint John Sea Dogs Hockey Club, where he helped the team stay healthy during their 2011 Memorial Cup championship season and their 2012 Presidents Cup championship season.
During this time with the Sea Dogs Jeff also had the opportunity on two occasions (2008 & 2010) to serve as the Athletic Therapist for Team QMJHL during the Canada – Russia Super Series. In the summer of 2011 Jeff was also selected to serve as an Athletic Therapist for the Team Canada Under 18 Selection Camp in Calgary, AB.
Before joining the Sea Dogs in 2007, Jeff enjoyed many experiences and opportunities within the Athletic Therapy profession. His start came in 1999 while studying Kinesiology at Acadia University. As part of the Sports Rehabilitation specialty within the Kinesiology program at Acadia, Jeff began working with the varsity football and hockey teams. After successfully completing the Bachelor of Kinesiology program at Acadia in 2001, Jeff began a two-year internship at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. While at St. Mary’s he worked with all varsity athletes in the Sports Therapy Clinic, as well as serving as Head Student Therapist for the Men’s Hockey team for two seasons. In December of 2002 Jeff was selected to be Head Therapist for the Atlantic University All-Star Hockey team during a two-game series versus the Canadian National Junior Team in their preparations for the 2003 World Junior Hockey Championships in Halifax, NS.
Following his time at SMU Jeff moved to St. John’s, NL, to complete an Athletic Therapy internship with the St. John’s Maple Leafs (affiliate for Toronto Maple Leafs) during the 2003-04 season. It was during this time in Newfoundland that Jeff completed all of the requirements to become certified as an Athletic Therapist through the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA).
The following hockey season (2004-05) saw Jeff move to Flin Flon, MB, where he held his first full-time position as an Athletic Therapist with the Flin Flon Bombers Junior A Hockey Club. After this time “up north” Jeff moved back to the Maritimes to become the Head Athletic Therapist for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. After two exciting seasons in Cape Breton he jumped at the opportunity to move to Saint John to become the Head Athletic Therapist / Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Sea Dogs.
Presently, after more than a decade of working in the profession, Jeff has combined his movement-based philosophy with the sports medicine model of Athletic Therapy to create “Athletic Movement Restoration” Sports Therapy & Rehab.
Sandra Keith, BA, PTS
Sandra has always had a keen interest in her own personal health and fitness level. After she completed her Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology, Sandra began to explore the Health and Wellness Industry on a more professional level. She became a Certified Personal Fitness Coach through Canadian Fitness Professionals. Sandra has also incorporated nutrition coaching into the mix thus providing a more complete package of services to her diverse client base.
She works with clients of all backgrounds and levels of fitness from the beginner to the well-seasoned athlete and all ages. Sandra has a refreshing style that makes her training both functional and enjoyable. She also understands that not everyone comes from an athletic background. Sandra herself has always engaged in more solo activities, such as running, downhill skiing and kayaking. She has been an outdoor enthusiast for years and encourages her clients to incorporate outdoor activity into their exercise regime as much as possible.
Sandra believes that health begins from the inside and out and through basic human movement complete wellness is attainable for all individuals. Healthy people are equipped to deal with life stressors and are very open to take the necessary steps to lessen the negative effects of stress, work overload and time restraints.
Sandra is always eager to share her love of health and fitness to all and looks forward to continuing in this direction for many years to come!
