Personal Training

Never give up or sell yourself short. The greater your skills are, the more challenges you can face and accomplish.

Experience

Melissa`s well rounded knowledge of fitness has been obtained from personal experience with different forms of fitness starting at a young age leading her to become a Certified Personal Trainer as well as a Group Fitness Instructor. Her passion is helping people of all abilities reach their goals surrounding health, fitness, nutrition and life, one step at a time. She has also obtained certifications from Canfitpro, TRX Suspension Training, Tabata Bootcamp and Yogafit Level 1. Her passion for fitness has led her to compete in dozens of Obstacle Course Races. She took on a new challenge in 2016 training to compete in three triathlons this past summer. She has also worked as a registered Holistic Nutritionist for the past 10 years after graduating from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition with honours.

Philosophy

Self awareness is key to anything you do. I truly believe that any individual can achieve anything with persistence and the right motivation. And that anyone can improve their fitness level, regardless of age or physical condition. Workouts should be functional and compliment your lifestyle to make daily life more enjoyable. I take pride in keeping my training programs fresh and fun, yet challenging so that my clients stay interested and focused, while attaining their health and fitness goals. My motto is quality over quantity, focusing on form to prevent injury and building each individual’s strength and confidence.

“My hope is to inspire and empower you to change your life, my focus is to make sure you get results!”

Experience
Jamie is a Registered Kinesiologist and a CSEP Certified Exercise Physiologist with a Specialized Honours Degree in Kinesiology and Health Science along with a certificate in Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counseling.
Born with severe Asthma, Jamie was on extensive medication at a young age. It was regular exercise that helped transform his life to where he no longer need prescription medication, and can now live a life unhindered by this chronic disease.
Jamie’s experience ranges from working for the NHL Scouting Combine and firefighter fitness testing, to training clients with many forms of chronic disease, disabilities, and special needs.

Philosophy
Through a customized step-by-step approach, Jamie passionately uses his education and experience to help those looking to improve their fitness and health, despite any limitations.

“I look forward to introducing you to all your body can truly do.”

Experience
Cheryl has been working at Variety Village for five years, and has experience training clients of all ages, from young kids to seniors.
She is a registered CSEP trainer, a certified OFC instructor, and a certified nutrition counsellor.
Cheryl has worked with many individuals with assorted goals, strengths, abilities, disabilities, desires, dreams, and hopes.

Philosophy
Cheryl does not do cookie-cutter exercises. She believes each body has its own unique needs, and she designs individual programs for each client. Cheryl thinks outside the box, and creates programs geared towards configuring proper alignment, building bone density, strengthening muscles, and building a cohesive body, so a person’s muscles, fascia, bones, and tissues, are all working together, creating the most efficient unit a person can create.

It is important to recognize when clients are using certain muscles to compensate for injuries, and to isolate the parts of the body which need to be zeroed in on, for change. Cheryl loves helping people to learn how to help themselves.

She has patience, and truly cares about guiding clients through their journeys, she looks forwards to introducing you to all your body can truly do for you.

“If you are willing to go to any length to get it, so am I.”

Experience
Andrew is a Certified Personal Trainer Specialist and a Nutrition and Wellness Specialist, and has been a personal trainer at Variety Village since 2006. With extensive experience in all kinds of training, he’s trained with many differently abled and disabled clients. In his youth Andrew was a professional javelin thrower.

Philosophy
Andrew has a sincere and practical approach; let him help you achieve your fitness and nutrition goals.

“If you want to live at another level, you have to move at a higher level.”

Experience
Eric began personal training in 2008. He is Canfit Pro Certified, Agatsu Kettlebell Certified and an Older Adult Specialist. Eric is also the Masters Olympic Lifting Canadian Champion.

Philosophy
Having trained with all ages and fitness levels, Eric is the ultimate motivator!

“Tell me what your goals are and together we’ll develop a fitness program that truly fits.”

Experience
Jane earned an undergraduate degree in Physical and Health Education and a Master’s degree in Community Health-Exercise Sciences from the University of Toronto. She also studied Movement Analysis at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in New York City. In all facets of her training, Jane applies and explores movement concepts such as breath support, connectivity, dynamic alignment, effort, spatial awareness and developmental patterns.

Philosophy
Thinking, feeling, acting: all is movement. Moving in new ways can be energizing and productive, sometimes scary and intimidating. A training session is an adventure, an invitation to move in new ways, and therefore to think in new ways. “Activate and Motivate!” Don’t wait for motivation to move you – move and you will be motivated.

Jane works together with you to create workouts that are safe, uncomplicated, effective and enjoyable. Train with equipment or without. Ultimately, her goal is to help you become your own personal trainer.