Mike Watson

Strength Coach/Certified Nutritionist

Mike was born in Hamilton, Ontario, September 14th, 1956.

Mike began to lift weights at the young age of 15 and was immediately hooked on the "pump" and was blown away with how quickly his body shape was changing.

Mike got coaxed into entering his first bodybuilding contest by pro wrestler, Dewey Robertson AKA "The Missing Link". Dewey challenged Mike, that if he went into the contest, Dewey would enter also... Fast Forward... Mike won first place and overall. A career was born that day. Mike won the nationals two consecutive years in a row (1978, 1979) and won special awards "best poser", and "most muscular". Mike also represented Canada in the "Mr. Universe" World Championships and placed a respectable fifth in both years.

When it came time for Mike to start his career, the gym business was a natural fit. From 1981 to 2002 Mike was the original founder and owner of 25 fitness clubs including Champions Fitness and International Family Fitness. In 1984 Mike was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year by the Bank of Montreal.

He has trained several national and international competitors from WWE superstar Triple H, IFBB pro Mindi O'Brien, and North American Champion Frank Grieco, to his own son Zane Watson.

Mike was partners with Dr. Barry Sears in a nutritional company and learned the science related to food, hormones, and anabolic/catabolic processes.

He is also the father to five children, Dean, Kayla, Zane, Chloe and Sadie.

Mike believes you can achieve anything you set your mind to, regardless of your age, ability level, or the experience that you may have.