About Us

In Strength and movement, life and love, we are students, teachers and aspiring masters. With a lifetime of personal and professional experience in exercise, food and entrepreneurship, we travel the world for new experiences to enrich our movement and exercise practice. Our movement practice has evolved to include an appreciation for practicing ballet, and applying old-time strength principles to our strength sessions. We experience first hand the joy and confidence people live with when they engage in play and sharing movement with others.

Hello to our our friends who are able to LIFT with us in Guelph, and hello to our international friends who also use the Barre and the Bell.

Lauryn

Earning the honours in our strength circles of completing “Sinister” and earning the title of “Iron Maiden”, Lauryn loves her kettlebell practice and her favourite skill is the Turkish Get Up. The handstand is an exercise skill that continues to challenge, inspire and guide her exploration and mastery of bodyweight and calisthenic skills.

Outside of the exercise in the studio, Lauryn is an avid runner, gardener, beer drinker and organizational wizard. Kettlebells and bodyweight exercises provide the strength and endurance for all of her pursuits outside of the gym. Join a class, book a session and enjoy your time with Lauryn as her infectious laugh, positive energy and superwoman strength help guide your movement practice for a lifetime exploration of strength and joy.

Ian

Sitting idle is not one of Ian’s skills. Dreaming and exploring new ways to move, preparing and sharing things to eat and connecting his passions for fitness, community and unique experiences guide Ian contributions to LIFT Guelph and the newest endeavour: Barres and Bells.

As a child in the backyard or schoolyard, and in evenings or weekends at the YMCA, idolizing Michael Jordan and playing basketball were his favourite things to do. Reflecting on these experiences, he played basketball, but never truly practiced the basics of basketball that enhance the experience of the game. Every activity has specialized techniques, and the professionals are masters of the basics. The basics and finding the right regressions for skills is important for progress and enjoyment of the process of performance.

Exploring new skills such as the bent press, or improving ballet technique on the barre, he believes that it is important for everyone to practice the hard skills of strength and soft skills of movement. Strength and movement connect us to our local community and he looks forward to sharing his passions for movement and wellness with you.