Who We Are

Ashley & Charis Whittington ​

Ashley was born and raised in Terrace BC. Ashley grew up loving anything to do with fitness. His passion started when he was only 12 years old. He was introduced to the gym when his school class had a field trip to the gym. He was hooked ever since! His hobbies included motocross racing, running and working out. Before buying Northcoast Health & Fitness in 2007 he was a Forrest Fire fighter for the BC Forest Services. Once the opportunity arrived he had one goal in mind – To build Northcoast Health & Fitness to be the best gym Terrace had ever had. Ashley competed in many bodybuilding shows in the Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight divisions and won the title “Mr. BC 2015” overall winner at the 2015 BC Provincials. “Bettering the gym, improving my personal fitness and personal training has turned my hobby into my career.” 



Charis, as well was born and raised in Terrace BC. In high school she loved running  and playing soccer. After graduating from Practical Nursing in 2007, her and Ashley bought Northcoast Health & Fitness. Helping people and learning new skills has always been personality traits of hers that has added yearly growth to the gym. She entered in her first figure competition in 2008. Ashley and her welcomed a baby girl in 2011. Five years later she competed and took 1st place in womens physique class in 2014 after, in which, she went to the BC Provincials and placed 3rd.  “Competitions are not about competing against anyone else, they are about loving and learning how your body can change with diet and exercise.”