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Personal Training

Personal Training

Our Trainers Assess, Design And Train

Our educated trainers will assess your current fitness level, design a personalized program and provide coaching as you train to get results.

For any external personal trainer enquiries, please contact pt@ywcavan.org.

Our trainers are knowledgeable in the following areas:

 

General fitness & well being

Sport-specific training

Weight loss/gain

Functional training

Nutritional support

Reaching Your Fitness Goals

With more than 20 qualified and knowledgeable trainers on the team, you're sure to find the right fit! Check out the trainers' bios and select your top choice.  

To better meet your needs, please confirm your health status and let us know your training goals using our consultation form. If you are pregnant, please also complete the ParMed-X for Pregnancy form. 

We'll contact you to discuss your needs and goals. We can also help you select a trainer. 

Your trainer will contact you to book your sessions and set up your training program. 

Please pay for your session(s) at Member Services before your training session.

Enjoy your training session. You're on your way to reaching your health and fitness goals!

Meet our Trainers
Josh Clark

Josh Clark (he/him)

Working with a variety of clients for 15 years as a Personal Trainer has reinforced to Josh how important an upright, athletic posture, core supported movement and correct breathing techniques are to a longer, better quality of life. He applies these principles with your fitness goals in mind
Areas of Expertise
  • Posture correction
  • Balance and stability improvements
  • Core strengthening
  • Working with Older Age groups
Leila Mazhari

Leila Mazhari (she/her)

Leila is an ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach. Passionate about movement, Leila will help you move better in the sports you play, get stronger on your fitness journey or just move more efficiently in your daily life. Educated in rehabilitation and injury
Areas of Expertise
  • Weight management
  • Functional training
  • Rehabilitation and injury prevention
  • Strength training and conditioning 
Mieko Tanaka

Mieko Tanaka (she/her)

Mieko has been teaching Pilates and yoga since 2011; having completed training in mat, reformer and apparatus through Balanced Body and PhysicalMind Institute Pilates Training. She loves helping people find strength, energy, balance and peace through mindful movements and breath, which will allow
Areas of Expertise
  • Pilates mat, reformer and apparatus
Pedram Enghiad

Pedram Enghiad (he/him)

Pedram is a BCRPA certified Personal Trainer, a certified Clinical Exercise and Post Injury Rehabilitation Specialist, and a certified Nutrition Advisor with more than eight years of experience in the fitness industry. As an active fitness competitor, Pedram is passionate about fitness and the well
Areas of Expertise
  • Body transformation (weight loss/muscle gain)
  • Post-injury rehab
  • Diet, nutrition, supplementation and meal planning
Sam Karimi (he/him)

Sam Karimi (he/him)

Meet Sam, an accomplished athlete and NASM-certified personal trainer dedicated to transforming lives through fitness. With a rich athletic background spanning over 15 years across diverse sports, Sam brings a wealth of experience and a profound understanding of physical conditioning to his role
Areas of Expertise
  • Building Muscle
  • Functional Training
  • Weight-Loss
  • Nutrition
  • Goal Setting
  • Sport Specific Programs
  • Active Rehab/Injury Prevention