
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
Meet our
Trainers

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

Sara Allen (she/her)
“Change happens through movement, and movement heals” - Joseph Pilates A former competitive swimmer, Sara has had a long history with movement and training. She was first introduced to Pilates at the age of 15, as a cross training modality. She has been incorporating the use of breath and the mind
Areas of Expertise
- Stott Pilates Reformer training
- Pilates movements and alignment principles
- Strength training, yoga, dance
- Body awareness and the use of breath to help with performance

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
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Working with Osteoporosis and Mature Population
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Restorative / Conditioning Exercises for men and athletes
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Fascial Stretch Exercise for functional movement
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Pre and Post surgery strengthening