Management

Gerry Forrington - Owner

Owner Gerry Forrington trained in Southern California with the Jack La Lanne organization. He progressed from instructor to club manager with this company. In the early seventies Gerry returned to Canada and bought his first club in Coquitlam, BC, subsequently moving it to the present location in 1976. A number of members who started with Gerry in the early days are still members of the club today (you can see their pictures on the wall as you enter the club).

Mr. Forrington attributes the long term success of his club to three things: First, a wonderful, well trained and personable staff; some of whom have been with the club for more than twenty years.

Second, in the early days we were able to attract a committed and motivated group of core members to the club that has helped develop the easy, friendly atmosphere that the club still enjoys.

Third, we are fortunate to have a location that has allowed the club to develop over time. The location has also allowed Fitness 2000 to operate on a pay as you go basis with the most popular 'Freestyle" membership.

Rhonda Johnson - Club Manager

Rhonda Johnson has worked as a manager for Gerry Forrington, owner of Fitness 2000, for approximately 18 years. She started as a rookie manager and with Gerry as her mentor, learned to run the club while adding her wonderful personality traits.

Rhonda has continually educated herself over the years with the latest fitness knowledge. She has most recently taken courses ranging from basic anatomy to full course theraputic anatamy classes. There probably isn't any part of the body that Rhonda doesn't know how to make healthier.

Through her management skills and customer relations, Rhonda asserts there is no room for feeling awkward at Fitness 2000. With the aid of her enthusiastic and helpful staff, Rhonda welcomes all members whether young or wise and regardless of fitness level.