Our Team
We believe the key to getting results is working hard while having fun. We hire passionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people who are inspired by helping others. Our trainers are continuously learning through our scientific, evidence-based Trainer Education Program. We make sure to help them integrate our methods into their unique style — because who they are as people is why we hired them in the first place.
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Raya Kelly | Club Manager | CPTN certified personal trainer
The most courageous thing Raya has done was immigrate to Canada in 2006 without knowing anybody in Toronto. She has been working in the fitness industry ever since, as a personal trainer and later on as a small studio owner. Raya’s education in physiotherapy and the additional courses she’s taken while in Canada have helped her coach numerous clients towards improving their health and fitness.
Area of Expertise
Amanda Morch | Assistant General Manager | Senior Personal Trainer | R. Kin
Amanda brings a strong sense of confidence and dedication to her training style. From her time in competitive gymnastics and track and field, Amanda grew an appreciation for coaching, helping people take control of their health, and instilling a lifelong love for staying active.
Area of Expertise
Strength and Conditioning | Injury Rehabilitation | Special Populations
Emma Spitz | Senior Personal Trainer | NASM CPT
Emma brings a warm, energetic approach to personal training, celebrating body positivity and diversity within the fitness industry. She advocates that one size does NOT fit all, and that health and fitness actually come in all shapes and sizes! Emma’s passion for, and years of experience in swimming, acting, singing and dancing have given her a unique training style, and allows her to bring a fresh, fun outlook to every client
Area of Expertise
Body positive/anti-diet training | Strength training
Gus Blessmann | Personal Trainer | Bachelor of Physical Education
Gus, “The Kettlebell Guy”, is much more than his name leads on. Having been in the health and fitness industry for over 18 years, growing up and achieving his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education in Brazil, creating and leading courses in both kettlebell and functional training, Gus discovered his knack for changing people’s lives for the better.
Area of Expertise
Kettlebell Training | Barbell/Strength Training | Corrective Exercise Training
Hans Benedict Noble | Personal Trainer | Bachelor Applied Science Kinesiology
Hans became a personal trainer because he wanted to help people to do the things they love. With an education in kinesiology and experience training athletes and the general population, Hans wants to use his knowledge to be a health and fitness guide.
Area of Expertise
Strength and Hypertrophy Training | Corrective Exercise
Jake Blair | Personal Trainer | NASM-CPT
Area of Expertise
Hypertrophy and Strength Training | Body Composition | Weight Loss
Jonah Hamilton | Personal Trainer | CanfitPro Pro Trainer (PTS)
As a professional dancer, choreographer, and dance teacher, Jonah is passionate about helping people achieve their full potential and discover new ways to move. Currently in school for Kinesiology and Athletic Therapy, Jonah is interested in rehabilitation and functional exercise, hoping to help people move freely, without pain, and in ways that bring them joy.
Area of Expertise
Functional movement | Flexibility
Juancho Gotera | RMT | Graduate of Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy
Nolan Smith | Personal Trainer | Bachelor of Kinesiology
Nolan’s training is centered on helping his clients understand how each exercise helps them progress towards their goals. Always focused on helping each client reach a new personal best, he hopes to help clients from all walks of life When he’s not training, Nolan is snowboarding, playing baseball, or trying out the newest video game.
Area of Expertise
Strength and Conditioning | Conditioning for Hockey and Baseball Players
Roselyn Zhang | Registered Dietitian | BSc Applied Human Nutrition
Services available at all locations.
Rose has a BSc in Applied Human Nutrition, BSc in Public Health with a Gerontology Minor and an MSc in Kinesiology. In layman’s terms, healthy living is her jam! She’s all about simplifying the sciences behind nutrition and incorporating them into everyday life.
Area of Expertise
Weight loss | Women’s Health | Blood Sugar management
Scott Symonds | Physiotherapist | Masters of Science in Physical Therapy
Services available at Front + Berkeley and Leslie + York Mills
Area of Expertise
Jason Brown | Club Manager | CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist
As someone who wasn’t the least bit athletic growing up, Jason loves working with people who are new to the gym and may be intimidated. He says that showing clients that they’re capable of more than they ever thought possible and that being active brings benefits to every aspect of their lives are the most rewarding parts of his job.
Area of Expertise
Weight loss | Clients new to the gym | Older populations
Amy Thompson | Personal Trainer | Health & Fitness Promotion Diploma
With seven years of experience working as a personal trainer, Amy’s training approach is centered on holistic health and wellness. “I want my clients to put health at the forefront of their fitness goals,” explains Amy. “I want them to believe that they are worthy of healthy living and that they deserve to dedicate their time and attention to themselves.”
Austin Adam | Personal Trainer | Bachelor of Physical Therapy
Austin has travelled a worldly, unique path to bring him to where he is today as the assiduous personal trainer he is. Achieving his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy in India, to practicing physical therapy in hospitals in Kuwait, Austin discovered his aptitude to build relationships with his clients and change their lives for the better.
Area of Expertise
Lower Back and Neck Pain Rehabilitation | Postural Correction | Hypertrophy Training
Chris Munro | Personal Training Director | CHEK IMS - Integrated Movement Science
Chris uses objective assessments that to learn about your posture, strength, conditioning, body composition, lifestyle factors and overall health to help him determine the best possible plan for achieving your goals.
Area of Expertise
Corrective Exercise | Body Composition| Strength + Conditioning
Jeff Katz | Personal Trainer | Poliquin CPT
A common sense approach to better nutrition, strength training, mobility and recovery.
Area of Expertise
Aging Population | Functional Strength Training
Lovedeep Dhunna | Director of Education | Bachelor Kinesiology
Integrative and holistic training and therapy with a focus on developing functionality, fitness and performance through improving overall health.
Area of Expertise
Injury rehab | Corrective Integrative training | Personal Trainer Mentorship
Nicholas Malabanan | Personal Trainer | BSc. Kinesiology
Driven to help people through corrective exercise, Nicholas became a personal trainer to help people recover from pain and injury. Stemming from his experience as a basketball player and coach, his training style is rooted in helping his clients develop a positive perception of training and exercise.
Area of Expertise
Corrective Exercises | Strength and Conditioning | Basketball Training
Rob Santos | Personal Trainer | Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion (Honours)
Fitness, discipline, injury and passion – elements that have led Rob to his career as a personal trainer. For the majority of his life, Rob has been engulfed in all things soccer and had dreams of playing with Toronto FC.
Area of Expertise
Bodyweight | Cardio | Mental Health Advocacy
Spencer Iyioz | Personal Trainer | Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours)
Spencer believes the best gift of human nature is the ability to help others. Having experienced many hardships from a young age, the ability to come into the gym is a gift to Spencer; a gift he wants to share with others.
Area of Expertise
Clinical Populations | Body Recomposition | Strength and Hypertrophy Training
John Schaefer | Club Manager | Personal Trainer
Aran Bains | Senior Personal Trainer | Master of Professional Kinesiology
To Aran, personal training and fitness goes beyond moving your body, and is about defining what success means to you. Growing up immersed in sports, namely soccer and martial arts, Aran gained an appreciation for what progress looks like – something that looks different for everyone.
Area of Expertise
Strength & Conditioning | Body Composition | Lower extremity rehabilitation | Group classes
Daniel Kwan | Personal Trainer | Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma
Everyone should be able to live and function freely, without having to worry about the aches and pains that prevent them from enjoying life. Daniel wants to help people build healthy lifestyle habits and understand the importance of regular physical activity for our overall health.
Area of Expertise
Low Back Pain | Rehabilitation | Nutritional Habit Coaching
Lexa Earle | Personal Trainer | B.Sc. Kinesiology with Minor in Rehabilitative Sciences
Area of Expertise
Tactical strength + conditioning | Athletic performance for sports | Strength training approaches for women
Melanie Wang | Personal Trainer | Master of Professional Kinesiology
Mel has a strong passion for fitness and believes it is a privilege to be able to move our bodies every day. Starting her fitness journey as a self-proclaimed ‘cardio bunny’, Mel has since shifted her workout routine to focus on strength-based training. She aims to inspire her clients by providing guidance and motivation to work towards a healthier life.
Area of Expertise
Youth Training | Older Adult Populations | Strength and Conditioning
Michael Paraskevopoulos | Personal Trainer | Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours)
Mike is a natural leader. From his childhood dreams of being a gym teacher, to giving his friends exercise advice, Mike has always been keen to share his expertise with others and therefore grew an appreciation for coaching. He takes an education-centered approach to his training style, drawing on his Bachelor in Kinesiology and Doctor of Chiropractic studies.
Area of Expertise
Strength and conditioning | Athletics | Rehabilitation | Resistance training
Pranavan Sathyeswaran | Personal Trainer | BSc. Honours Kinesiology
Pranavan became a personal trainer because he is passionate about helping others build their confidence. With education in kinesiology and experience training varsity athletes, Pranavan is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and love of fitness with the wider community.
Area of Expertise
Rehabilitation | Plyometric Training | Resistance Training | Nutrition Coaching
Saghar Fakharmanesh | Personal Trainer | Master Physical Education
Saghar found her passion for health + fitness while studying biomechanics in university. Exercising had always helped her achieve a balance between her body, mind and emotions. Her passion for exercise transformed into a deep interest in movement patterns and she realized that she wanted to help people achieve a better quality of life through movement.
Area of Expertise
Strength and conditioning | Athletics | Rehabilitation | Resistance training
Vibishaan Selvarajah | Personal Trainer | BSc. Exercise Science
Vibishaan has always loved physical activity and helping others on their journey to better themselves. With an education in exercise science and six years of experience training clients, Vibishaan wants to help his clients see fitness in a whole new way.
Area of Expertise
Strength Training