At EFL, all of our services are personal. Here’s why.

Our staff, our clients. Individuals all.
Executive Fitness Leaders was conceived, built and is operated by people who themselves have widely differing backgrounds, interests and challenges. Some of us are naturally athletic, drawn since childhood to physical activity. Some are more recent converts to health and fitness, people who began to appreciate the need for greater attention to health as they got older. Others are fascinated by the sheer science of fitness, moving naturally into degrees in the human sciences such as nutrition and kinesiology (the study of movement). Still others are healers, whose greatest satisfaction comes not from personal achievement but rather from seeing others freed from pain and discomfort, restored to full health and range of movement.

We are a diverse group. Partly by design and partly by experience, we have learned to celebrate and accommodate differences—both in ourselves and in others. As a result, everything we offer at EFL is personal.

Colin Peden, B.Sc., Managing Partner

Certifications

• B Sc. Biology and Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa.
• Professional Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant (PFLC).
• Personal Trainer Specialist (PTS).
• Sport Medicine Injury Rehabilitation Level Two.
• First Aid and CPR.
• National Lifeguard Standard (NLS).

At EFL, Colin has helped people improve lifestyles; to either attain or maintain the vibrant energy all people can enjoy. He continually updates his knowledge of the field while focusing on building solid relationships with clients.

With a long history of both individual and team sports, Colin has been able to take away many different skill sets, allowing him to have a successful crossover from the world of sports to the world of business. These life skills, his knowledge acquired though his studies, coupled with his patience and compassion for his work has allowed Colin to help many clients reach and exceed their goals.

Denis Giacobbi, Managing Partner

The last 20 years of Denis’s life have been devoted to building a comfortable level of financial stability for his future and the future of his family. From the beginning, he had an entrepreneurial spirit, which carried him into a variety of successful business ventures including construction, real estate, retail, consulting, and ultimately martial arts and fitness.

With much of his time being devoted to business and family, Denis’s health and fitness took a back seat when it came to his list of priorities. With the birth of his son Jacob, he decided it was time to take some action towards taking a realistic look at his health. Just like the many business plans he had worked with over the years, his Personal Fitness Plan became an invaluable tool during his journey towards physical success. His body responded to “the plan” and people began to comment positively on his renewed vigour and improved physical appearance.

Friends of Executive Fitness Leaders:

The Westin Ottawa
Studio 1 Fitness
Wellness on The Rideau
Farmboy
The Holistic Clinic
National Capital Marathon
Back on Track Physiotherapy