A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR: BURLINGTON LIFE
"You can achieve life-altering results with the help of Hi End Fitness"
Written By Janice Ford-Spencer
Photos by Brian Carnahan
 |
| In this world of instant gratification, it is easy to understand why so many people fall prey to countless ‘quick fix’ strategies. Once guilty of a similar mindset, it took John dePass more than 20 years to ‘get it right’! A prize-winning body builder, dePass began training at age 13. Consumed by bulking-up, he came to recognize he was big but not healthy or happy. In fact it took a 400 pound bench lift ‘gone wrong’ that awoke John to the actual harm he was causing himself. Consequently, he had to discover a new attitude and method of exercise. Fortunate for us, he did just that...and currently John dePass reigns as Burlington’s authority in training! |
 |
|
People today are beginning to understand the importance of good health, which is achieved through a
well-balanced diet and incorporating some type of fitness program into daily life. With the abundance of gyms and
methodologies, it is difficult to know what workout best suits individual needs. Learning the mechanics of a good
workout is frustrating for gym members who cannot afford the time or extra money to hire a trainer. At Hi
End Fitness you get the trainer, program and workout all within 30 minutes at an affordable cost. To produce the Hi End Fitness programme, dePass explains he needed to change his thought process, “My new goals were to get lean and healthy in the shortest period of time so I could operate a business and be with my family.” It was through colossal research and ‘walking the talk’, that by 1997 he gained the knowledge and confidence to open Hamilton’s first commercial personal training studio. In the course of reinventing himself, dePass created a 30-minute revolutionary work-out routine. With lifealtering results, the key to his success is that John firsthand teaches his trainers on how the body functions collectively as a unit, the muscles working together like the links in a chain. “I learned that training individual body parts to get stronger didn't really make sense. The body will only be as strong as the weakest link.” |
| Hi End’s 30-minute training program is one-of-a-kind, it's also unique in that it concentrates on strengthening the body’s core muscles. These muscles are considered the anchor of your body and are designed to protect and stabilize your spine so your head, neck and limbs can move freely. With no time for idle chit-chat, your Hi End trainer keeps you moving while focusing on strengthening the muscles that stimulate your metabolism. |
  |
|
Designed specifically to increase metabolism and reduce body fat, Hi End’s program will achieve all
expectations. Combine it with caloric intake and expenditure, nutrition and rest, and you will have a
beautiful and healthy body. Though the most sought-after trainer in the Hamilton-Burlington region, John remains accessible and does all the initial consultations. Unlike a gym where you buy a membership and work-out freely, he likes to refer to Hi End as a boutique-style private training centre and boot camp. With thoughts to expand and open another location in Waterdown, it’s little wonder dePass spends many a sleepless night. “I just lie there wondering what it is I have created and where it is all going...” |
