Alejandro Vivar is the founder of 25/7 Fitness Initiatives, a Canadian non-profit which aims to make fitness free and accessible for all. He is also the owner of Clubhouse Toronto, a gym located in the Toronto downtown core.
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How he got here is just jaw dropping:
In 2007 Alejandro Vivar was arrested in a police raid and sent to prison for 10 years. While in prison, he achieved his Personal Training Specialist Certification (CanFit Pro) and aimed to turn his life around.
In 2016, soon after being released and while teaching a free fitness class at Christie Pits Park, he was shot and seriously injured. That event is now the theme of a CBC documentary titled "Prison Pump".
Alejandro's story is one of struggle, perseverance and hope towards change.
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Host: Stephan Dyer | Producer: Narzely Guevara
