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!

GETTING STARTED PERSONAL TRAINING INTRO PACKAGE

3 SESSIONS FOR $199

A one-time only introduction package for members new to personal training! Reach your fitness goals with our knowledgeable trainers so you can feel more confident and comfortable.

Session 1: Assessment

Session 2: Learn Program

Session 3: Review Program

Trainer options are based on availability: Brano, Jenna, Josh, Leila, and Sam. Purchase at Member Services and fill out the consultation form.

Terms and conditions apply.

Meet our Trainers

Ivy Dexter (she/her)

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

Pilates Reformer
Core stability training (Pilates, ball and bosu)
Yoga/stretching programs
Weight loss programs
Strength programs
“Learn To Run” programs

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

Vivian Kan (Pilates Reformer Teacher-in-Training) (she/her)

After years of playing team sports, running half marathons, weight training at the gym and practicing yoga, Vivian found Pilates in 2018 and quickly fell in love with the mindfulness of the movement. She completed her Pilates Mat certification at Body Harmonics in Toronto, Ontario. She also

Areas of Expertise

Pilates Reformer
Pilates Mat
Intentional Movement
Nutrition

Zorica Jovic (she/her)

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
Pre and Post surgery strengthening