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TESTIMONIALS

I am a Jiu-jitsu fighter and a Judo blackbelt, and I highly recommend to have classes with Nicque.
She currently helps me a lot to increase my mobility and prevent injury.
So even if you don’t train (but especially if you do) – trust and give a try. You will not regret it.

I am a 9 time World Champion of jiujitsu and founder of the Checkmat Jiujitsu team, head trainer of the best jiujitsu athletes at the moment.  

I’m here to explain the importance of mobility to athletes and especially the population.  

Mobility is very important to avoid injuries and to develop a better daily life.

Meeting Professor Nicque in Portugal was a surprise because the conditions in Portugal do not favor professionals like her.  

I hope to be able to continue participating in her work and with her help, train more professional athletes to win gold.

Due to my work, I had pain in my neck, shoulders and back. Since I started mobility training with Nicque, I’ve been almost pain free.
I feel very blessed for having the opportunity to practice with her.

I’m a 58-year-old non-athletic woman with numerous issues of long duration affecting my mobility. I wanted to improve my functional mobility and flexibility but was very concerned about injuring myself in a group class. Nicque creates a completely personalized, evolving program based on my individual problems and needs. She is so knowledgeable, observant and professional, which makes me feel safe and confident. Through working one-on-one with her I’ve become much more aware and observant of how my body works, how I move, how problems in one part affect another and what I need to do to help it.

I’m so grateful I found Nicque. She is literally changing my life.
For a long time I’d been searching for a trainer with the in-depth expertise needed to teach me how to fix my postural problems, and finally learn to use my body the way it was designed.
Nicque’s knowledge of body mechanics and teaching skills are nothing short of outstanding. She’s also fun to be around and we always have a good laugh! 100% recommend!

I met Nicque when she was teaching at Square1 Fitness and have since attended as many of her mobility and and yoga classes as I could before we started living in different countries.

Her sessions are very accessible to people of different skill levels,  relevant to the injuries / physical limitations, and complementary to the training needs & life habits of each individual.

She has a vast knowledge of anatomy and is often sharing and educating her clients to have more body and movement awareness.

Nicque cares deeply about her clients and this shows in how quickly she builds a community around her everywhere she teaches.

Her classes are truly unique and have been tremendously beneficial to my physical self awareness and maintaining range of motion for long term training.

After working with Nicque for some time, it is very clear of the depths of her passion for her practice.

Her intent and focus always comes across and her techniques to bring out the best in those around her are remarkable.

Whether in a group setting or private lesson, she always ensures that you get enough time to come out of your session feeling like you understand more and can add it to your practice.

Coming from a background of physical movement, I was still able to learn so much about my body and its capabilities through her teaching.

I first met Nicque at a private fitness studio, located in the Calgary beltline, where I worked at the time. Nicque comes with a unique set of skills that is different than any other fitness professional that I have been privileged to meet.

Her love and passion for movement and mobility is something that you feel when you are lucky enough to attend any of her classes, workshops and one learns to appreciate the human body after a 1-on-1 session with her.

Not only is she knowledgeable about posture, breathing, alignment, gait and mobility but she also has a simple approach to how she educates. Unlike some other fitness pros who may use words that you don’t know about, Nicque communicates her point across clearly with no room for you to misunderstand what she wants or what the objective is.

If you are serious about maintaining or improving your mobility, speeding up recovery, strengthening your kinetic chain and improving your overall quality of life, Nicque ‘Wins’ Winstanley is your go to person.

Nicque is clearly very passionate and knowledgeable on the topic of mobility. She can tell you honestly and directly what you need to do to meet your objectives…but you have to do the work!

If you are keen to put in the effort, you have an excellent guide in Nicque. If you are going to invest time in your body, invest it intelligently with someone who understands how the body works.

She knows what works and what doesn’t because she doesn’t just preach this stuff, she lives it every day!

Nicque is an amazing human. She offers something different with combination of knowledge, experience, and wisdom.

At the heart of it all, Nicque is a storyteller. She will guide you through movements while providing teachings and lessons learned related to the journey called life. The stories could be thought provoking, and sometimes they could be a little funny and quirky.

Ultimately, do they distract you from the body stresses while holding a movement? Yes. Yes to all. Those who’ve been to a class by Nicque is there for it. All of it. And if there’s anything that I’ve learned from this teacher that I will always carry with me, it’s to “breathe better”.

Do a class with Nicque. You’ll understand why.

I have only been taught by Nicque in group classes but each and every one has been extraordinary.

Even with being in a group it felt like she always ensured to spend time on each person for every movement, adjusting and helping me get the most out of the entire class.

I appreciated that she always started off her classes with asking how we are doing, checking in with what both our bodies and minds need. She made me truly appreciate and understand the meaning of mobility and how important it actually is for my well being and journey in health.

Nicque teaches with so much genuine passion and humour, making the time spent with her beyond addictive and refreshing. In short, she is honestly the absolute best and I could go on forever about how much she has changed my life.

I wish nothing but the best in all your endeavours and will absolutely be in touch soon. Ironing out some life kinks is taking longer than expected and I am still trying to keep healthy!

I was introduced to Nicque’s mobility lessons because it was offered as a class at my local gym.

Overall, I would say that I am like most others: I’m generally healthy and I do take proper rest in between my strength and cardio workouts. But, I quickly realized that Nicque’s directions were crucial for me to undo the stress that I was applying to my body before it led to pain, both physically and mentally.

Before meeting Nicque, there were times where my body’s soreness would stubbornly persist, or I would experience sudden sharp pain without any obvious cause.

Nicque uses a calm and holistic approach for stress and pain management, and she offers simple and mindful practices that target problematic areas that trigger the stress.

Her lessons are easy to remember and are unique in that they encourage both physical and mental expansion.

As I continue to apply her teachings to my life I have noticed less surprise flare-ups, and when they do occur, I certainly have a better understanding of how to remedy the sensation – both in mind and body.

Thank you Nicque for caring for us, and providing the awareness I need to ensure I am taking the best care.

Nicque provides incredible functional mobility training.

Her instruction is nothing you’ll have seen in boring mainstream classes or yoga,
you will laugh (she is hilarious mostly), cry (but it’s worth it!), and simply move better.

I’m always impressed by her insight as she watches students move; quickly reacting
to support and address areas of particular weakness.

Nicque keeps classes light yet challenging for all levels; anyone will benefit
from her fantastic instruction.

I’ve had the pleasure of taking several classes with Nicque, and have spent some one on one time with her as well.
Nicque has a unique and well rounded approach to health that fills a hole in an industry that lacks understanding
of what it takes to create a truly healthy human being.

Her focus is on fundamentals like the importance of attention (or intention) of movement and breath.
She takes a quality over quantity mindset and wants to see the people around her genuinely succeed.

Her personality radiates kindness and compassion, all while being authentically hilarious
and not taken anything too seriously.

She’s the real deal, we need more people like her.

Nicque is not your typical fitness, movement or yoga instructor, she is much more than that.
Nicque devotes herself to her practice and to the people around her, especially her students –
and has a special way of making a full class feel like you are the only one in the room.

She is attentive, knowledgeable and down to earth. She simplifies the practice in such a way
that ‘anyone’ can do it, and this is coming from someone who has only found fitness in her adulthood.

Anyone can try to teach, but Nicque is the only one that helps you learn.
She changes how you see fitness, posture, movement in such a way
that sticks with you outside of the class.