Body shaping and sculpting, injuries, basic fundamentals, program prescription.
Adam enjoys the one-on-one time with his clients, helping them to achieve optimal results. His philosophy when it comes to personal training is that working out can be simple, if you take the time to learn. Getting education on exercise and committing to making simple changes in your routine will get you to where you want to be.
Adam has over nine years of personal training experience. He graduated from George Brown College with a Fitness and Lifestyle Management diploma. He is a Can-Fit-Pro certified personal trainer, medical exercise specialist and kettle bell specialist.
Opening my own fitness club
Weight loss, nutrition, sports performance programming
Giovanni's personal training philosophy is all about safety. He prides himself in teaching his clients proper form and technique in order to achieve their desired fitness goals. Giovanni is a fierce proponent of consistently safe and effective workouts.
During his 12 years tenure in the fitness industry, Giovanni has worked personal training, membership services and fitness management positions and trained clients of almost every age, size and fitness level. Giovanni also brings 40 years of life experience, 21 of which were spent in the workout world and understands how to keep exercise a consistent part of your lifestyle and the fitness-related needs of both the young and old alike.
Helped a client lose 50 lbs in six months
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation, Posture & Core Development, Sports Specific Conditioning & Program Prescription.
Jackie has over 10 years of experience in the Health and Fitness industry. During that time, she has expanded her knowledge through three years of study as a Sports Injury Therapist and Massage Therapist. These studies have provided her with extensive knowledge in exercise science and body mechanics. Jackie had the opportunity to work with the Vaughan Flames hockey team and Oakville Longhorns football team, as their trainer and therapist. She has attended and worked on production sites as a medical responder & therapist at sporting events such as judo and gymnastics tournaments. More recently, Jackie has worked as an Exercise Therapist in a physiotherapy clinic, providing programs for injury prevention & rehabilitation.
After years of training and competitions, Konga became the Junior Kung Fu Sanshou champion in Egypt. As a result he was asked to join the Egyptian national team and began training for the Wushu, Kung-Fu world championship with the honour of being the youngest fighter ever taken into the national team. It was during that period when he also began to train in kickboxing.
At the age of 20, Konga became the Senior Wushu, Kung-Fu champion of Egypt. He represented Egypt in the 1st international Afro-Asian Wushu Kung-Fu Championship, and won. He also participated at the Wushu Sanshou World Cup in China, and placed third.
Throughout his Kung-Fu Sanshou career, Konga continued to train and compete in kickboxing. He became the top ranked kick-boxer in Egypt in 2004. Konga continues to attend training camps for boxers to maintain and improve his skills.
Konga has 7 years of experience as a certified body-building trainer in Cairo, and as a private trainer.
Weight loss, nutrition, sports performance programming
Ronald's personal training philosophy is all about safety. He prides himself in teaching his clients proper form and technique in order to achieve their desired fitness goals. Giovanni is a fierce proponent of consistently safe and effective workouts.
During his 12 years experience in the fitness industry, Giovanni has experienced personal training, membership services and fitness management positions and trained clients of almost every age, size and fitness level. Giovanni also brings forty years of life experience, twenty-one of which have been spent in the workout world and understands how to keep exercise a consistent part of your lifestyle and the fitness related needs of both the young and old alike.
Helping a client lose 50 lbs in six months
Maida is a recent graduate from Humber College's Fitness and Health Promotion program; she is also on the road to complete her Kinesiology Degree at Guelph-Humber.
She has always loved sports and exercise, and wishes to encourage people to stay active and healthy. Small lifestyle changes and consistency is what will help people be successful. Maida believes that once a person dedicates themselves, there is nothing they cannot achieve. Her goal is to provide an effective method to improve the quality of life for all of her clients.
Safa's approach to personal training is tailored to meet specific needs, taking into consideration current fitness level, Injuries and limitations. Safa's greatest motivation is helping his clients to accomplish things they never thought they could do, while helping them achieve their goals.
At a young age, Safa had a weight issue and once he started to introduce fitness into his life. He felt that being fit and healthy will play an important part when he matured and decided to make a career out of it. Safa enrolled at Humber College and took the Fitness and Health Promotion program and never looked back. He is currently working towards obtaining a Kinesiology degree that will enhance his ability to provide guidance and learn the relationship between physical activity and health which he can then impart to his clients.
Weight loss, nutrition, sports performance programming
Giovanni's personal training philosophy is all about safety. He prides himself in teaching his clients proper form and technique in order to achieve their desired fitness goals. Giovanni is a fierce proponent of consistently safe and effective workouts.
During his 12 years experience in the fitness industry, Giovanni has experienced personal training, membership services and fitness management positions and trained clients of almost every age, size and fitness level. Giovanni also brings forty years of life experience, twenty-one of which have been spent in the workout world and understands how to keep exercise a consistent part of your lifestyle and the fitness related needs of both the young and old alike.
Helping a client lose 50 lbs in six months
Jesse's personal training philosophy is all about creativity. Kickboxing, free running, gymnastics, track and field and use of the trampoline are just some of his training techniques. The variety of training methods he promotes contribute to the fitness progress of his clients. Jesse has always been active his whole life, never one to sit still and is always on the move.
Jesse comes from an athletic background and was a member of the 2006 Sheridan Bruins Men's Basketball team. His distinguishing trait is embracing weaknesses within the body and turning them into strengths.
Weight loss, nutrition, sports performance programming
Giovanni's personal training philosophy is all about safety. He prides himself in teaching his clients proper form and technique in order to achieve their desired fitness goals. Giovanni is a fierce proponent of consistently safe and effective workouts.
During his 12 years experience in the fitness industry, Giovanni has experienced personal training, membership services and fitness management positions and trained clients of almost every age, size and fitness level. Giovanni also brings forty years of life experience, twenty-one of which have been spent in the workout world and understands how to keep exercise a consistent part of your lifestyle and the fitness related needs of both the young and old alike.
Helping a client lose 50 lbs in six months
Lala helps clients achieve the best health they can through natural nutrition and a healthy active lifestyle. She believes that there is no diet that is right for everyone all of the time, each person is uniquely different and awareness and understanding of the simplicity of our nutritional needs will inevitably lead to individual and collective good health.
Lala is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist who studied at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and graduated at the top of her class with honours. A lifelong passion for health and fitness has been her motivation in pursuing a career in helping others achieve the best health they can through Natural Nutrition and a healthy active lifestyle.
She is a firm believer in freedom of choice when it comes to health care so she provides clients with the tools they need to make the best choices for their health. As a Holistic Nutritionist she is trained to look for answers in all levels of well being including physical, mental & spiritual levels within each individual where active participation assures the assessment's accuracy.
As a member of the Canadian Holistic Association of Nutritionists Professionals, she has conducted weight loss studies and detoxification workshops for Ontario Trillium Foundation, Mindful Movement Centre, Moksha and Hot Yoga Wellness Centres throughout the GTA. Lala spent the past two years counselling martial arts students at Rising Sun Martial Arts, and Salvosa BJJ. Along with another nutritionist, she has designed a nutrition program at Fitness Clubs of Canada to complement individual training programs. Lala also runs an ongoing Nutrition workshop at Lululemon for their running clubs, East Village Yoga, Pilates Studio and is currently developing a nutrition program for youth soccer players at DeRo Futbol clinics.
Lala writes a bi-weekly health column for The Philippine Reporter and is currently working at Doctors offices focusing on paediatric nutrition.
She studied at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TSTCM), the Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM) and is a member of The Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. Her commitment to Acupuncture was confirmed after witnessing its role in stroke rehabilitation during an educational tour to the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing, China. As a believer in integrative medicine she emphasizes the need for a strong team of health care providers to maximize one's healing capacity. With a specialized interest in stroke, injury and surgery rehabilitation you can find her interning at Aim2Walk Rehabilitation Centre in Toronto.
Why should I choose acupuncture?
As an Acupuncturist, my goal is to help you find the root cause of your symptoms, help you become more aware of your body's imbalances, improve your quality of life and prevent the onset of disease. The main components of my practice include Acupuncture, Tuina Massage, Cupping therapy and Medicated Diet. In my clinical experience, I have successfully treated patients with Chronic Fatigue, Stress, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Constipation, Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Loss of Sensation. Currently, I work as a Healthy Living Advisor at Rexall Pharmacy and provide treatments at the Bridgepoint Rehabilitation Centre in Toronto. I also provide NADA or Auricular acupuncture treatments at Lunch and Learns at The Halton Regional Police Service in Oakville and in private group settings by request to de-stress and detoxify.
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture works by stimulating energetic points and activating channels to move Qi or energy in the body. Any blockages or stagnations of Qi in the body can cause imbalances that can lead to the onset of disease. These imbalances can be caused by a number of factors including stress, mental and physical overwork, improper diet, hormonal imbalances, lack of exercise, etc. With an in-depth look at your overall health, I use the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine to determine your constitutional pattern and develop a treatment plan for your individualized health condition.
Through her experience as a health promoter, she recognized the importance of nutrition in attaining optimal health and well-being. She went back to school to focus her studies in nutrition, and graduated with honours at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition, becoming a designated Registered Nutrition Consulting Practitioner. In addition, she earned her certification in Live Blood Cell Microscopy.
Riva is a committed practitioner who strives to empower others to take an active role in their personal health. She focuses on identifying and correcting the underlying causes of health concerns, and educating on diet and natural nutritional food supplementation to achieve optimal health and to prevent or manage many chronic diseases.
What is Live Cell Microscopy?
Live cell microscopy (LCM) is a blood screening technique that can detect imbalances that may not show up on traditional lab blood tests. By examining the quality of the blood, LCM offers a useful measure of the integrity of blood and immune cells, of nutritional deficiencies, and of the presence of toxins and pathogens.
Red and white blood cells, platelets and blood plasma are visible during LCM. When red blood cells are distorted in size or structure, they lack flexibility and fluidity. This causes their ability to flow freely to be compromised, and reduces their ability to efficiently transport oxygen. Misshapen blood cells are also indicative of deficiencies in essential nutrients, resulting either from a poor diet or from the body's inability to properly metabolize vitamins and minerals.
The number, size, shape and movement of white blood cells point to possible issues related to immunity, including infection, allergies, poorly digested (and therefore unusable and potentially harmful) foods, malnutrition and poor gut ecology. In the long term, over-activity or under-activity of immune cells can result in an increased susceptibility to illness.
The presence of "undesirables" in the blood plasma provides further information about potential problems. For example, viewing fat crystals in the blood suggests poor digestion of fats, a lack of essential fatty acids, and the potential for arterial plaque build-up; yeast or fungus suggests intestinal toxicity and a decreased resistance to microbes; protein threads, called spicules, suggest liver congestion resulting in the poor digestion and utilization of fats. Other stressors such as free radical damage, inflammation, parasitic activity and fungal forms are also visible.
The information revealed by LCM enables our Live Cell Analyst to provide each client with a comprehensive personalized protocol which includes lifestyle, dietary and nutritional supplement recommendations.
A follow-up appointment is recommended 8 – 12 weeks from the initial visit. At this time, improvements in blood quality are assessed, and further recommendations are offered to help maintain healthy blood and strong immune function.
His areas of specialty are strength training, weight loss, body fat reduction, functional fitness, and core training. After assessing a client's goals and fitness level, he will design a specific program to help his client's meet their particular objectives. He also believes that correct technique and execution is necessary to avoid injury and ensure that the maximum benefit of each exercise is being achieved.
Aamer believes in designing workouts which are, not only challenging, but also fun for his clients. He also believes that continuing his education as a trainer and striving to stay current on the latest research in the fitness field will not only help his personal development but also his client's results.
Through manual therapeutic techniques, Krisjon Vargas, MS, CAT(C), our certified Athletic Therapist will be on the forefront of the Integrated Health and Science team that will assist with the assessment, prevention, immediate care, and reconditioning of musculoskeletal injuries. Prevention includes musculoskeletal and postural evaluation, functional movement assessment, muscular strength evaluation, equipment selection, fitting and repair, warm-up, conditioning programs, prophylactic or supportive taping, and adapting to the activity environment and facilities.
His health objectives in helping you manage your health and performance revolve around your body's own innate ability to heal itself. By manually tailoring a treatment program specific to your personal needs, Krisjon will assess the subtle restrictions and fluidity of your body to position it in the most optimal environment for which to heal. Without the use of electrical devices or medication, he will determine the best ways to access your internal energy systems to enhance the efficiency of your body's healing power. Through alignment and manual therapy, your body will follow its own path of least resistance to channel its strengths to the points in your body where they are most needed.
In the past, he has helped several athletes, post surgical and chronically injured, to reach their goals, whether they seek to return to the playing field or live pain free throughout the work week. He has been able to treat active lifestylers with chronic back pain and have them return to their sport pain free and at endure a higher level of performance. Also, he manages the healing process of various knee and elbow ligament reconstructions leading to a safe return weeks before the prognosis was determined. His success is grounded in treating the body as a whole unit, not segments of pain control. Every muscle, ligament and joint are connected, not only to each other, but through neurovascular and energy systems. As such, your whole body, from head to toe, is better able to cope with the rigours of activity and day to day life. To treat one is to treat all.
He currently leads the Medical team for Canada Basketball's Cadet Junior National teams. He returns for the 5th year with the National program as they take on the world at the FIBA U19 World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. With four bronze medals already under his belt, we're hoping that he'll bring home a gold around his neck, More recently, he was selected as a member of the Senior Men's National team Integrated Science Team as they prepared dozens of the nation's top talent from high school to the NBA with their sights on an Olympic medal in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
He was also an integral member of the Athletic Therapy staff at Michigan State University's football and basketball teams. A nationally respected athletics program in the NCAA Division 1A schools, Krisjon managed the health and treatment of all their players relating to medical illnesses and musculoskeletal injuries and performance preparation. Having worked endless hours on the field, court and training room, Krisjon and the staff was awarded with the luxurious Big Ten Conference championship ring as the winners of the NCAA's most reputable and respected Division 1A athletics conference. Yet his greatest achievement is having played a significant role in the care of dozens of athletes who were drafted in the NBA and NFL and currently find themselves as key players in their respective teams and one very special Super Bowl Champion! Congratulations to Greg Jones (New York Giants), Kirk Cousins (Washington Redskins), Jerel Worthy (Green Bay Packers), B.J. Cunningham (Miami Dolphins), Chris Rucker (Indianapolis Colts), Todd Anderson (St. Louis Rams), D.J. Young (Arizona Cardinals) and Draymond "Day-Day" Green (Golden State Warriors)!
After earning his second degree by completing the Bachelor of Applied Health Science program at Sheridan College, he began his journey down South to the farthest state, Florida.
At the University of Florida, Krisjon earned his Master of Science degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. He specialized in determining the factors involved in Non-Contact ACL ruptures in female athletes and the subsequent rehab as well as identifying and correcting swing faults for golfers at the Collegiate and Professional levels. Through functional movement screens and critical visual inspection, he can best determine how to correct your swing faults and to teach you exercises and rehab techniques to balance your swing and add additional power and control. Furthermore, he contributed his talents to the various perennially ranked programs at the University of Florida and assisted with their success on and off the field and court.
Mark's approach is based on the belief that massage therapy can enhance one's overall sense of emotional and physical well-being as well as his/her quality of life. He supports his clients by helping to maintain balance through their health and is a firm believer in the body-mind connection.
Mark has additional training and certifications in sport techniques (including stimulation for pre- and post-event soothing and recovery); pregnancy techniques (including pre and postnatal treatments); hospital patient therapy (treating patients suffering from acquired brain injury, stroke and geriatric conditions at Sunnybrook, Toronto Rehab Institute; University and E.W. Bickle Centre in Toronto.) Mark offers hydrotherapy techniques such as salt glows, body wraps, washes, and properties of hot or cold water. He also specializes in neck/low back strains, piriformis syndrome, scoliosis, plantar fasciitis, and shoulder girdle/joint discomfort.
Mark is a graduate of The Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy, with more than 100 hours of specialized training and certifications in multiple areas of massage therapy and has volunteered with The Junior Men's National Team for Canada Basketball. He has experience treating clients in conjunction with other health professionals, including Habitual's personal trainers, athletic therapist as well as local chiropractors and physiotherapists.
