C Y Fitness Matters - Health Educator - Crystal Wasney

Welcome to my fitness hub!

My name is Crystal Yukich and I enjoy working as a Health Educator on a Family Health Team here in Ottawa and have also been a certified personal trainer for over 15 years.   I love to share my fitness knowledge with patients who are ready and willing to make healthy lifestyle changes and reach their next level of health.

A little about me…

I have been an athlete involved in many sports my whole life.   This passion for movement has followed me into my adult years and I continue to live a healthy and active lifestyle with my friends and family.  I am a proud mom of 3 amazing little boys!  Becoming a mom really changed my approach and my perspective to training this specific demographic.   After my son was born in 2010, the first goal I set for myself was to complete a fitness competition through Physique Canada in 2012.  This goal was a personal challenge intended to set myself outside of my comfort zones and to accomplish something I thought wasn’t possible.  Since then I have found so many ways to be active with my little ones and enjoy our time together to the fullest!  In 2016 I had qualified to race at the Elite level in the Spartan World Championships in Lake Tahoe as well as OCRWC at Blue Mountain.  During my race at Blue Mountain I suffered a concussion which had me benched from training  for month and I have not completed at the Elite level ever since.  For now, I find myself quite active behind the scenes as well as coach in many fitness events including the ACTIVATE Fitness Conference (www.activatefit.ca) as well as MOVECAMP Canada (www.movecamp.ca).  I am proud to say that my kids join me in many of my races and other events and they have the drive for movement just as much as I do.  Always remember, those little eyes are always watching and they admire mommy and daddy for the strength that we show through adversity.  Be the best example possible for your little ones and help them cultivate a very healthy and happy future for both themselves as well as the next generation.

Highlights about me :

2016-2022 MOVECAMP COACH – http://www.movecamp.ca
2016 Spartan Ultra Beast Finisher (Owl’s Head Ski Resort)
2016 Spartan World Championship Elite Athlete (Lake Tahoe)
2016 OCR World Championship Pro/Elite Athlete (Blue Mountain)
2017 Ottawa Army Run – 1/2 Marathon Athlete
***To note I am continuously completing sma.l runs throughout the year.  I believe in setting ongoing goals to help motivate myself maintain my fitness level.

Health Educator – Montfort Academic Family Health Team
Bachelors of Science with Major in Biochemistry, Ottawa University
Certified Personal Trainer, CFPI
Nutrition and Wellness Certification, CFPI
Certified Yoga Tune Up Instructor – http://www.tuneupfitness.com
200HR Yoga teaching training, Teach Your Truth – http://www.teachyourtruth.ca
CPR / AED Certified, CFPI