LEE’S CV
Lee Scott (B.A.Sc., M.A.) trained to be a mechanical engineer. Passion and purpose drew her to the health and fitness world more than 30 years ago during which time she has brought a methodical and inspired approach to fitness leadership. A dynamic and passionate coach, after leading indoor fitness programs for more than a decade she developed the WoW Power Walking® program in 2002. Since then she has coached thousands of walkers for fitness and marathons. She has power walked hundreds of distance events including 34 full marathons (PR 4:51:51). In addition to being an ACE-certified personal trainer, Lee is a long-time yoga practitioner and teacher having completed more than 750 hours of teacher training hours. In 2020 her book, The Walking Solution, was published by Human Kinetics.
Education and Certification
- M.A. Institute for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, University of Toronto, 1991 (focus on history, philosophy, sociology of technology)
- B.A.Sc., Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto, 1983
- American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer (ongoing since 1991)
- Hatha Yoga Teacher certification, 750-hour with Mukti Yoga 2013-2017 + additional training
Professional Experience
WoW Power Walking®, Founder/Owner, 2002-present
- Co-Author (with Michele Stanten), The Walking Solution: Get People Walking for Results
- Developed concept and training program to help people achieve fitness and/or marathon goals from power walking
- Fitness facilitator with Taking Charge program for breast cancer survivors, Mt. Sinai, Toronto
- Creator of retail DVD-CD package called “Simple Secrets for a Great Walking Workout”
- Develop course content, coach training, website development, promotion and marketing, e-
- Yoga instructor and retreat leader
- Speaking and media engagements to promote a new fitness community for walkers
- Presenter: “Walk HIIT” at IDEA WORLD Convention, Las Vegas, July 2017
- Presenter: ACSM Health Summit (Atlanta 2014, Phoenix 2015, Orlando 2016, San Diego 2017, Washington 2018, Chicago 2019, Virtual 2021), with Michele Stanten, former fitness editor at Prevention
- ACE Symposium East, October 2013, co-presenter with Michele Stanten
- “Walk Your Butt Off” presentation, Can-Fit-Pro Conference, August 2009
- Poster presentation “Goal-oriented walking program for all ability levels” at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) “Walking for Health” conference, October 2005
- Invited expert speaking at marathons including Big Sur International Marathon, California; (2005-present) Toronto Waterfront Marathon; Mississauga Marathon; Ottawa Race Weekend; Chilly Half Marathon, Burlington, Ontario; KW Walking Classic, Waterloo, Ontario; Long Beach Marathon, California, Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Guest expert in magazines including Prevention, Oxygen, Natural Health, Chatelaine, Best Health, MORE and on television including CTV, CBC, City-TV and more.
