Live Stream Personal Training, Classes and Nutrition Coaching
Our Team
Our Story
An idea, a passion and a brand
Fitness Junky has been growing its community since 2005 starting its humble beginnings at Durham Women’s Fitness in Whitby. It began with an IDEA, A PASSION and a BRAND for a small retail store. Although the store and studio closed during the recession of 2008, Stephanie Medford vowed to keep this community moving through education offered via Canadian Fitness Professionals Inc. (canfitpro) for Personal Trainers and Fitness instructors. In more recent years, as Master Trainer for SoulBody™Fitness, Stephanie has been sharing her love of dance influenced and barefoot strength workouts with a global community. Recently recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Female Fitness Health Leaders 2021!
Stephanie and her team are honoured to serve a commUNITY of fitness junkys and enthusiasts via Virtual classes and Fit Pro Mentorship. Our team welcomes you to a community of Fitness Junkys
Are live virtual classes impersonal? Just the opposite, according to Stephanie. She finds that running her studio online allows her the time and space to connect with her crew in a way that feels even more intimate than in-person classes. The feeling of comfort that her clients get from working out at home – and the option to turn their cameras off until they are ready – lets them find joy in movement and be themselves. That’s what this former dancer is all about. Good Moves is sponsored by Punchpass. Visit punchpass.com to learn more about our simple fitness booking software.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Stephanie
1:27 Live certification training to launching a virtual studio
2:58 Class community
4:14 Bringing instructors on board
5:05 Where does your drive come from?
7:10 Building a virtual community
9:40 Rolling with the punches
13:20 Barefoot workouts
16:07 Can’t Dance? Let’s Dance
20:24 Movement and mental health
23:29 Class and content variety
27:42 Virtual is here to stay
31:45 Encouragement for large classes, coaching in small groups
34:31 Appointments for privates and small groups
35:34 Constantly evolving
37:45 Work/Life balance
Fitness Junky Newsletter
Receive our monthly newsletter providing information on fitness education, new class options, workshops, and offers!
Fitness Junky Reviews
Stephanie is a great instructor. She always explains the "whys" behind movements to ensure they are done properly for maximum benefit, and she genuinely cares about all her students' fitness goals.
Melanie Chandler
Motivated and ready to take on whatever the week throws at me! Amazing how one sweat dropping and motivating Zumba class does for one's soul! Thanks Stephanie for making Sunday mornings so fun!
Felinore Surat
Stephanie is an AMAZING trainer, instructor, and entrepreneur. Not only does she empower and motivate in her classes/courses, she simply serves as a true inspiration in life as well. It's so rewarding to see someone live out and succeed in fulfilling their dreams! Any interaction with Stephanie leaves you feeling stronger - whether mentally or physically!
Dawn McInnes Salter
I just LOVE Fitness Junky classes. They are fun and super motivating!!! I really sweat!
Karen Yamallel
I am just restarting my fitness with the goal of keeping it up long term! I have just started sampling the classes of FitnessJunky but really super surprised at how much I enjoy the workout. Virtual settings are awesome for us beginners! Love the mix of yoga, pilates and strength building.
Mary-Ann Robinson
I have enjoyed all of Steph's Zumba and fusion classes. Her energy and passion for dance makes it so much fun. It doesn't feel like a workout but more like a dance party!! Always a great time!!
Michelle Albero-Ramjass
No words to describe Steohanie... a kind hearted soul; a successful entrepreneur: an inspiring fitness leader who continues to bring out the best in us. Thank you 
Nazmin Shariff recommends Fitness Junky.
Love the variety of classes and professionalism!! Products are delivered quickly and steph is always happy to help and support-:)
Krista Mccloskey recommends Fitness Junky.
Before everything changed, I hit the gym all the time and thought I had everything under control. Than Covid happened. Quarantine 15 is being gracious in my world. I was eating crap and not working out at all. Home workouts where NOT for me! That all changed once I found out the beautiful and incredible Stephanie was hosting Zoom classes with Fitness Junky Movement. I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy virtual but tried it out. Well, it changed my entire world. Not only do I have something to look forward to again, but I feel like I’m working out with people in the Zoom room and a bonus is I’m down 10lbs!l in just a few weeks! While I’m not going back to the gym physically, come September I will 100% be signing up for all that Fitness Junky Movement has to offer!!!
Thank you so much Stephanie for making this possible!!!!
Allison Ungvarsky recommends Fitness Junky.
Stephanie is a great instructor. She always explains the "whys" behind movements to ensure they are done properly for maximum benefit, and she genuinely cares about all her students' fitness goals.
Melanie Chandler recommends Fitness Junky.
Great instructor. Her Dance Fusion class is great.
Sharon Low recommends Fitness Junky
Stephanie is an AMAZING trainer, instructor, and entrepreneur. Not only does she empower and motivate in her classes/courses, she simply serves as a true inspiration in life as well. It's so rewarding to see someone live out and succeed in fulfilling their dreams! Any interaction with Stephanie leaves you feeling stronger - whether mentally or physically!
Dawn McInnes Salter recommends Fitness Junky