About Julie - Fit For Christ

Julie Bondy started teaching aerobics in 1989. Enrolled in the Math Co-op program at the University of Waterloo, she was placed at Xerox in North York for her first work term. At Xerox, the co-ordinator of the fitness facility asked Julie if she would consider teaching aerobics if they provided the training. Julie agreed and was sent to the Fitness Ontario Leadership Program. She then went on to get certified by the Ontario Fitness Council.

Back at the University of Waterloo campus, Julie began to teach aerobics in the aerobics studios on campus. For two terms at the University of Waterloo, Julie also held the position of student fitness coordinator. She has also taught at the Ingersoll Recreation Centre, Glendale High School, and two fitness clubs in Kitchener.

In 1992, Julie was diagnosed with thryoid cancer and she had surgery and radiation. Because of this Julie stopped teaching aerobics for awhile. Julie, being a Christian, found her strength in God. He gave her peace and helped her each step of the way. Even the doctors commented on how much peace Julie had. Julie has many favourite scriptures from the Bible that encouraged her along the journey to restored health. Julie has been cancer free since 1992 and she gives all the glory to God!

In 1999, during praise and worship on a Sunday morning, God gave Julie the name Fit for Christ and then the scripture 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's."

In January of 2002, Julie started to lead the Fit for Christ aerobics group in Bloomingdale, Ontario. In January of 2003, Julie started to use a sound system and wireless headset microphone. She has lots of fun while she helps the ladies become more fit!

During the time that Julie was not leading aerobics, her weight crept up to 189 pounds. By choosing a more healthy lifestyle, that is, exercising regularly and eating more healthy foods, Julie has lost around 65 pounds! See a before and after picture.

Julie is a member of Can-Fit-Pro, which is the Canadian Association for Fitness Professionals. Julie likes to attend fitness conferences in Toronto to keep up on the latest in the fitness industry. She has been to the CAIN conference in 1991, the IDEA conference in 1993 and the Can-Fit-Pro Fitness & Club Business Conference in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Julie lives just outside of Bloomingdale and is married to a wonderful man, Matt. Together, they have four precious children: Tiffany, Ariel, Judah and Nathan.

Favourite Scriptures

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.

Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 26:8 (Amplified)

You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].

Psalm 91

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler. And from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.
Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot. "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation."

1 Peter 5:7

Casting the whole of your care - all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all - on Him; for He cares for you affectionately, and cares about you watchfully.

Philippians 4:6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.