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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Front + Berkeley​

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
Weight loss | Pregnancy + postpartum | Post rehabilitation

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

Jake’s involvement with competitive sports has taught him that targeted training programs drive results. Having experienced his own injuries, Jake is dedicated to teaching his clients correct form and training techniques. Jake is excited to support others throughout their health and fitness journey while making sure they achieve their goals.
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

Juancho is a graduate of Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic in Toronto and is registered as an active member with the CMTO (College of Massage Therapists of Ontario) as well as the RMTAO (Registered Massage Therapist Association of Ontario).

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
Scott uses a full body, integrated approach to assessment and treatment. He uses a full body movement screen (SFMA), thorough history, palpation, and Neurokinetic Therapy to find the origin of pain rather than just treat the symptoms. Scott is genuinely intrigued by the complexity of the body, how we move, and why we have pain. He loves inspiring change and helping people get the results they deserve.
Area of Expertise
Orthopedics | Chronic pain | Vestibular rehabilitation
Eglinton + Avenue​

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

Leslie + York Mills

John Schaefer | Club Manager | Personal Trainer

I love what I do because I get to make a difference in the lives of others through positivity and fitness. I love helping people grow and work on themselves, not only physically but mentally as well. I enjoy talking to others and using their past experiences to grow myself as a person. I am the sum of many people who have impacted my life and try to do right for them, by making others lives a little more enjoyable, any way I can.

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

Seeking out knowledgeable professionals to help you reach your goals is paramount to your success. I’m committed to providing optimal physical training in an evidence-based, comprehensive way that empowers you to lead a healthy lifestyle and achieve maximal personal, occupational and recreational performance. My mission is to help you realize your potential through optimized, individualized training.
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