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 outside personal training enquiries, please contact Catherine King (cking@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
Fran Hinton
Fran Hinton began her journey in yoga in 1965 and has trained in various styles over the past 50 years. Because of her own ongoing back issues, Fran began practicing the Pilates method in 1997 and continues to teach and study under master teachers in both yoga and Pilates. Fran’s current passions
Areas of Expertise
- Pilates mat and all apparatus
- Body Ball
- Rehabilitation on all Pilates apparatus
Ivy Dexter
Ivy Dexter's mission is to help bring balance and strength to your life! Ivy's passion in dance and movement led her to become a BCRPA-certified personal trainer in 2002. Over the years she has taught group fitness, studied yoga in India, and received extensive training in Pilates to better meet her
Areas of Expertise
- Core stability training (Pilates, ball and bosu)
- Yoga/stretching programs
- Weight loss programs
- Strength programs
- “Learn To Run” programs
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)