Testimonials

So Motivating And Welcoming

I started at working out at Core Essentials in January 2011. I attended the Real Ryder class and fell in love with the gym.

— Erin M.

RealRyder, WaterRower and Group Exercise Client

A Step Beyond

Over the last twenty years I have been a member of a number of different gyms.

Two months ago I attended my first RealRyder class at Core Essentials and I have become a believer. The classes are wild, the instructors fantastic, and the owners really take the time to get to know you.

Whether it be the reminder e-mails for classes, the club newsletter, or their continued request for feedback, they go a step beyond that of other gyms. I recommend these classes in the highest possible terms.

— Sarah-Jane Corke

RealRyder & Group Exercise Client

Great Team at Core Essentials

Just wanted to sent a quick thank you to Laurissa and the team at Core Essentials. I really enjoy the atmosphere and the workouts that you provide at Core Essentials.

— Andrew Perkins

RealRyder & Group Exercise Client

Yoga is Great at Core Essentials!

While I don't generally like to exercise (but do so for my mental and physical health!), I do like to downward dog. So, I was thrilled to see that Core Essentials had added a yoga class with Lori Duggan as the instructor.

— Tara Miller

Yoga, Kettlebell and Pilate's Client

Love The Classes and Instructors

I am really loving all the classes at Core Essentials, in particular the Water-Rowing and the RealRyder bike classes are great, and I plan on getting a 3 month membership!

I've been with other, bigger gyms for 14 years but I definitely prefer this type of venue much more.

Love the small classes and the instructors are great; especially Laurissa & Lucy and the RealRyder Sunday classes with Sue!

— Cathie Brookfield

RealRyder, WaterRower and Group Exercise Client

Incredible Results

CORE is in a class of its own. For years I thought I was working out as efficiently as possible - boy, was I wrong! Since joining CORE I have discovered a smarter way of working out that is MORE effective and I have seen INCREDIBLE results.

— Holly Bond - Director, Sales & Marketing, Bullfrog Power

RealRyder and Group Exercise client

Queen's University Varsity Rowing Team

Hey! I just wanted to let you and Lucy know that I made the varisty rowing team at Queens!

My 2K was 7:35.1 (ten seconds below what my coach said was the minimum) and seat racing went really well and then I made it!

Thanks for everything this summer!

— Morgan Knickles

Water-rowing Client

Laurissa's Testimonials

I'm a believer

Hey everyone! I can attest to the affects of this vitiman D. As if the man needed more energy, ladies and gentlemen..it has happend. But what a great place CORE is. A Halifax based crew of us makes the journey over the bridge at lunchtime MWF for continued torture, I mean classes with Mr. Guthrie and it has been "working out" fantastic.

— Wanda Schofield

Kettlebell Client

Loved the Boot Camps!

I’m really enjoying it. I’m so glad we took up boot camp – I have never EVER enjoyed
exercise until we found you!

— Lori Rafuse

Boot Camp Client

Great Instructor, Great Class

The class was by far the best spin class I've been to - Mike was a great instructor and it was nice to have him lead the RealRyder class.

He talked to us before the class and shared some basic information. When the class started he threw in some commentary along the way to make the time fly and was very personable.

— Matt Bernard

RealRyder Client

Core Essentials

Found Laurissa in Fall 2009

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