'Fitness saved me.' Competition show players share their health journeys

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'Fitness saved me.' Competition show players share their health journeys
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Players (Chassidy Sule, Paul Kobilke, Quinton Maclean) race on Canada's Ultimate Challenge.

It's hard to imagine that the buff, confident man we see on TV today was once a chubby, insecure teen, "My health journey began and I started to learn how to be healthy and be proud of my body. It's changed my life and I can't imagine a life where it's not a part of my day-to-day.", Quinton and 19 other diverse and fit Canadians travel the country to compete in 16 awe-inspiring challenges that test their physical, mental and teamwork capabilities.

"When I came out and had to leave the home I grew up in and then was diagnosed with cancer, I felt like my entire world was crumbling," remembers Paul, now a transit worker from Vancouver. "The only steady thing I had in my life was focussing on my health and fitness. I honestly believe the drive and determination I learned through my fitness journey is what got me through that very dark period.

"Just do it," says Angel, "don't wait for the 'right time' to start because there isn't one." "Motivation often comes with action," agrees Jac, "to set myself up for success, I make a plan, I lay out my gym clothes for the morning and play some tunes and hype myself up!"

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