About Tommy

Tommy Europe is the no‐nonsense drill sergeant and host of the popular fitness shows, "The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp" and "Bulging Brides", airing on Slice TV. He is the fitness coach that people love to hate. Tommy is one of the country's most sought‐after fitness coaches, whose modus operandi is a tough‐love, in‐your‐face approach. "Pain is just weakness leaving the body", says Tommy, who was voted Vancouver's Best Personal Trainer in the Georgia Straight's readers poll for 2006, 2007 and 2009.

Tommy extends his reach to the masses by touring around the country for various events as a motivational speaker, and SHRED BOOTCAMP instructor. Fans get a first hand, practical experience of his brand of fitness, and what it takes to follow a healthy lifestyle.

Tommy earned his credentials in the school of very hard knocks. As a professional football player, he was a two time all‐star as a defensive back in the CFL where his bone‐crushing tackles earned him a reputation as one of the leagues' hardest hitters. The highlight of his 11‐year professional career came in 1994 when he won the Grey Cup as a member of the BC Lions.

His athletic background allowed him to appreciate the movements of all sports and incorporate them into his total body functional training regimen. He strives to maintain the highest standards in developing new and innovative ways to enhance and maintain physical fitness, following his HITZ "High Intensity Training Zone" functional training system. So bring your "A" game, and get ready to work. Don't talk about it, be about it!

Philosophy

Technology has provided us many advances in physical fitness, but along with these advances our society has become lazy, tired, unfit, overweight and/or obese. This shift has occurred because there are a lot of people who are living "out of balance". Our goal is to put the pieces of the puzzle together, by looking at the 4 pillars of fitness – Cardiovascular training, Resistance training, Nutrition, and Mental health. It is only by addressing all 4 of these areas that we can begin to "rebuild" our clients, and lead them to follow a healthy lifestyle living in balance. We incorporate functional training methods, which Wikipedia defines as: "Functional training involves activities targeted at core muscles of the abdomen, glutes and hamstrings, and lower back. Functional training attempts to adapt or develop exercises which allow individuals to perform the activities of daily life more easily and without injuries". To make your training experience as effective as possible we also incorporate the 3 other pillars with the ultimate goal being making you a fitter and stronger athlete, because, after all, we are all athletes inside. We want to leverage technology to educate and motivate our clients to develop themselves as the best conditioned athletes possible and dramatically improve their performance. Whether your goal is permanent weight loss, muscle toning, strength building or enhanced physical performance, we will design a program tailored to your personal needs and help you reach your fitness goals. This is achieved by incorporating programs addressing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual elements of a fitness program, or in other words Tommy's HITZ (High Intensity Training Zone) system. There is the saying "work smarter, not harder" and we believe that through proper guidance and encouragement, you can be more effective and efficient in your training. So get ready to work and make the right fitness and nutrition choices!

Credentials

Tommy Europe has a long history of personal fitness success including: