The inspiration behind Tracy Gibbons' company name came thanks to a purely off-the-cuff comment. Tracy and her business partner were in the middle of an enthusiastic exchange about their start-up when their zealous conversation reached a fervent pitch: "You two are just a couple of fitness freaks," interjected Tracy's husband. Yes indeed, they thought. And with that revelation, the name stuck and Fitness Freaks opened in 2006.
"The name describes how I feel about exercise and fitness and being active," admits Tracy. "I'm excited about it; I like to find that freak in everyone."
Fitness was not always a priority for Tracy, certified personal trainer and sole proprietor of Surrey's Fitness Freaks. In fact, it was not part of her life growing up; she was overweight as a kid and a teenager.
"Once I started exercising I began to realize it was a big passion for me," says Tracy. "When I started I was 65 pounds heavier."
