PUBLISHER'S
NOTE
COURAGE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF FEAR, BUT
RATHER THE JUDGMENT THAT SOMETHING
ELSE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FEAR.”
AMBROSE REDMOON
BUILDING RESILIENCE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF GROWTH AND CHANGE. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO
CULTIVATE AND INSPIRE RESILIENCE IN PEOPLE.
We can all understand that building resilience is just like weight training; where
there is no resistence, there is no growth. We see time and time again, great
people who have endured monumental tragedies. The trials and tribulations
they suffer through build character, strengthen their resolve, and cultivate
resilience.
This issue we share an incredible story of courage and resilience. If
you've ever wondered what else besides a lot of protein and iron gets
packed into a powerhouse like our cover athlete, Adolph Quoida, read his
story. His journey through struggles and overcoming obstacles has helped
build his resolve to be a champion, just as much as the plates he pushes.
His determination and perseverance are admirable and are both contrib-
uting factors to the success he has achieved—with more to come!
On the flipside, we have Fiona Harris. She is another powerhouse who
found her own courage to step on stage and has been making magic ever
since. Her competitive accolades are numerous and she continues to excel
both on and off the stage.
This issue's installment of Hotness Infusion was curated with the help of
Parlour Boudoir photographer, Dave Abreu. Deirdre Slattery, Adrienne Na and
Tana Totonchian are three incredible women who have unique fitness journeys yet
they all share a passion for health and fitness that we helped them celebrate by giv-
ing life to this amazing feature. You’ll be glad to meet them!
And with no shortage of grit and grind in the fitness scene, we give you part two
of the Team T-Rex workouts with three of their committed athletes. Try some
training with Diana, Renée, and Nadia who take hard work to a whole new level.
Fred Antwi, Publisher
CONTRIBUTORS DR. THERESA LISK KOFI YEBOAH
is a Canadian
born artist
whose
creativ-
ity crosses
global
borders
and he is
driven by his
inspiration
of diverse cultures. His photography is infused
with an editorial flare that uses his in depth
knowledge of light. He specializes in wedding
and boudoir photography. He is a husband, fa-
ther, and a son. You can find his work online and
in this issue’s installment of Hotness Infusion.
www.parlourboudoir.com earned her
Honours
Bachelor
of Science,
and then
completed
the Doctor of
Chiropractic
program at
the Canadian
Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. Dr.
Lisk owns her own practice located in Oshawa,
ON, and has many passions including running
marathons. She plans on competing in her first
fitness show in 2019. She treats a variety of
patients from newborns to seniors, bodybuild-
ers, athletes and moms-to-be.
www.drtheresalisk.com is a photog-
rapher and
videogra-
pher from
Brampton,
Ontario. He is
also a natural
bodybuilder
in the CPA
and a former
student athlete from the University of Guelph
(football). Having a passion and background
in training and athletics has fueled his creative
vision for photos and videos.
IG: @kythecreative
DAVE ABREU
8 MUSCLE MEMORY
| DECEMBER/JANUARY 2019