Helen Vanderburg

Helen Vanderburg, BKin, AFLCA, ACE, CanFitPro certified, Pilates Mat and Yoga certified

Helen has over 25 years of experience as a health club owner, international health and fitness consultant and is a respected international fitness and motivational speaker.  She is the owner of Heavens Fitness Club in Calgary.  She has been recognized for her outstanding contribution to the fitness industry by the leading organization in fitness in North America receiving the 2005 IDEA (International Association of Fitness Professionals) Fitness Instructor of the Year, 2006 and 1996 CanFitPro (Canadian National Fitness Professionals) Presenter of the Year, 1996 IDEA Program Director of the Year, 2001 Women of Vision award, and the recipient of the 2001 Mall Peepre National Fitness Leadership Memorial award.   

Helen brings a wealth of experience to her presentations as a business owner, instructor trainer, writer, video/dvd producer and elite athlete as a past World Champion synchronized swimmer.  She has been recognized as Canada’s outstanding female athlete and is an honoured member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and International Aquatic Hall of Fame.  

Helen is the developer of the Fusion Fitness Training Mind™ and Body programs and certification courses.   She is an educational consultant and spokesperson for a number of organizations including the Nautilus Health andFitness Group, Schwinn Cycling, efi Sportsmedicine, BOSU and Lululemon Athletica. As well she is a fitness columnist for numerous magazines and newspaper including the Fitness, Self, Chatelaine, Flare and The Calgary Herald.