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:
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General fitness & well being Sport-specific training |
Weight loss/gain Functional training Nutritional support |
Reaching Your
Fitness Goals
Meet our
Trainers
Mieko Tanaka
Mieko completed her Balanced Body and PhysicalMind Institute Pilates Training (mat, reformer and apparatus) and has been teaching Pilates and yoga since 2011. She loves helping people find strength, energy, balance and peace through mindful movements and breath, which will allow them to continue
Areas of Expertise
Pilates mat, reformer and apparatus.
Sara Allen
“Change happens through movement, and movement heals” - Joseph Pilates Sara’s journey with health, fitness and movement began at a the age of nine when she started competitive Synchronized Swimming. Her cross training included a variety of fitness modalities including strength training, yoga, dance
Areas of Expertise
- Strength training, yoga, dance and of course, Pilates
- Body awareness and the use of breath to help with performance
- Pilates movements and alignment principles
- Stott Pilates Reformer training
- Feel the difference that consistent and intentional movement can make
Tamsen Simon
A former Olympic athlete, Tamsen teaches Pilates for those who wish a deeper understanding of movement potential. Combining their experience of being trained in a high-performance environment with the technical precision of the Pilates method allows Tamsen to vary their approach in conveying
Areas of Expertise
- High-performance training integration
- Rehabilitative exercise
- Trauma-informed practice
- Neurological conditions (Parkinson's, MS, Post-stroke)
Zorica Jovic
Zorica's approach of teaching Pilates is to simply bring out the best in your body with accurate results! By using the Pilates Method's fundamental six principles (breath/centering/concentration/control/flow/precision) and exercises integrated with one another, results consist of strength, grace
Areas of Expertise
- Working with Osteoporosis and Mature Population
- Restorative / Conditioning Exercises for men and athletes
- Fascial Stretch Exercise for functional movement