BIOGRAPHY

Nationally certified personal trainer specialist, Dan Grefford, has always led an active lifestyle and is passionate about participation in sporting activities at all levels and in particular bodybuilding.
 

Stats:

Age:                             31

Born:                            Monterey, California

Citizenship:                   Canadian/American

Height:                          6, 05”

Off season weight:         215 pounds

Contest weight:             192 pounds
 

Contest Results:

5th - Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Physique   Championships on November 7, 2009

6th - London and Western Ontario Physique Championships on November 21, 2009
 

I was born September 16^th, 1978 in Monterey, California. My father being in the military was stationed there. At the age of two we moved back to Canada where I have spent the rest of my life.

As a child I was very active. Playing in many neighborhood pick up games of road hockey, soccer, and basketball, I was always good at whatever sport I played. Having an older brother who was also into sports, also helped push me to acquire a very competitive spirit.

All the way up into my high school years I played competitive soccer and basketball. Most of my friends were also into sports in one way or another. I really enjoyed my years as a youth.

Eventually I ended up going to Algonquin College in Ottawa. With dreams of becoming a lawyer at the time, I completed my Law Clerk diploma. After which I realized that being a lawyer is not what I wanted to do.

So I enrolled again this time taking Small/Medium Business Management. I had decided that I would like to open my own fitness facility someday. I completed that program and received my diploma and even earned a spot on the Dean’s list.

I started lifting weights off and on since the age of 16, but once I turned 22 I finally started getting serious about weight lifting and started going to the gym 5 days a week consistently.

As time went on my passion grew stronger and stronger. Working different jobs, I finally landed a job at a gym. I absolutely loved it. I knew that the fitness industry was my calling.

Eventually I went on to get my personal training certification and have helped many individuals attain their fitness goals. This rolled into my own online personal training website www.pumpandflex.com where I write articles and demonstrate exercises. Now I help individuals thru lifestyle training.

Today, bodybuilding plays an integral part of my life. It helps me in so many ways from releasing stress, building self confidence, building self esteem, a sense of accomplishment and of course my overall health.