Personal Training

Personal Training

Personal training downtown Vancouver

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
Mieko Tanaka

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

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

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)​​​​​
Pilates instructor Zoria Jovic

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​​​​​