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Personal trainers that to fit your lifestyle.
Our nationally certified Personal Trainers are dedicated to helping you realize your potential.

We go above and beyond just offering you a challenging workout. We teach you how to exercise effectively and safely to achieve your fitness goals, rehabilitate injuries or become a new you with a detailed training program. You will love our energy and commitment to making fitness a rewarding and successful experience.

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What a Personal Trainer can do for you:
  • Define your personal goals
  • Develop a customized fitness plan
  • Improve your self-confidence
  • Improve your well-being and reduce stress
  • Increase your energy, mobility, and strength
  • Provide motivation and accountability
  • Take your fitness to the next level
  • Achieve results!

One-on-One Training

Meet 1 on 1 with a YMCA Certified Personal Trainer and work together to meet your goals in a controlled and safe environment. Your trainer will work with you to assess your needs and monitor your progress as you continue to improve.

Meet Our Personal Trainers

With a wide range of skills, backgrounds and certifications, each of our trainers offers a unique and effective approach at helping you reach your fitness goals.
We’ll work together to guide you along your path to success.

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Olea Taboulchanas

Olea’s Specialties:

Range of motion, balance, flexibility, strength, rehabilitation and injury recovery.

Olea has been teaching athletes of various ages and abilities for over 20 years. These experiences have taught her the importance of a balance body. She works hard to help her clients learn how to heal their bodies by using stretching, correct form and posture. She believes in the power of a positive spirit and loves to help her clients strive for greatness and have fun in the process.

If you are interested in developing healthy habits and lifestyle, learning various workout techniques, increasing your posture and strengthen your core, or rehabilitate an injury, all while working with an experienced and versatile trainer, then Olea will be the perfect fit for you.

  • CanFit Pro Certified Personal Trainer
  • Advanced coaching diploma through the Canadian Sports Institute
  • Zumba License
  • Barre Teaching Certificate (Merrithew Pilates Centre)
  • AFLCA and YMCA Cycle designation
  • YMCA Aquafit Instructor
  • Team Alberta Special Olympics Coach for 2020 nationals
  • Winner of the South Region Volunteer Coach of The Year award
  • National (level 3 certified) chartered coach for figure skating with a level 4 (international) in choreography
  • YMCA Cardio Instructor Certification (in progress)
  • YMCA Cycle Instructor Certification (in progress)

Specialization

  • Assist with injury rehabilitation
  • Coaching on how to balance the body
  • Advanced coaching
  • Ability to work with people of all ages and abilities
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Zac Neufeld

Zac’s Specialties:

Injury prevention and rehabilitation, strength training, functional mobility and athlete training.

Zach has had a passion for sports and fitness his whole life. He has been working in the fitness space for the past 6 years. His involvement in this space has included work as a kinesiologist helping clients work through injuries and thrive afterward. He has also worked with athletes of various ages both on and off the court, preventing injuries and improving performance. He works with his clients to create customized programs, regardless of age and ability and looks forward to working with you. 

So, whether you’re looking for the next step after rehab, new to the gym or an athlete looking to remain injury free for the upcoming season, Zac can be your guide to help you reach your fitness goals. 

  • Bachelor of Science degree: Kinesiology  
  • CSEP-CPT (Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology – Certified Personal Trainer)  
  • FRCms (Functional range conditioning movement specialist) 

Specialization

  • Pre and post rehabilitation 
  • Athletic training 
  • Functional range of motion training
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Josh Kuzminski

Josh’s Specialties:

New beginnings, mindset and motivation, weight loss, advanced muscle growth.

Josh began his fitness journey over a decade ago when he realised that unintentional bad habits were affecting his health. This transformation showed him the power of training on body and mind. Since then, his passion for health and wellness has lead him to immerse himself in the fitness industry. Now with over 6 years of work in the business of health and wellness, and the continual study of new research Josh is ready to help you begin your journey.

If you are looking to begin your journey, break through barriers, see measurable results, and boost your confidence, then Josh is excited to help you get started.

    • CanFit Pro Personal training specialist

    • Bachelor of Arts and Science: Kinesiology & Philosophy (in progress: 5th year)

    • YMCA Strength and Cardio Instructor Certification (in progress)

    • YMCA Cycle Instructor Certification (in progress)

    Specialization

    • New beginnings

    • Mindset and motivation

    • Weight loss

    • Advanced muscle growth

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Keanan Ceron

Keanan has grown to love the world of fitness since he was very young. He has participated in regular exercise and sports in his teenage years which has led him to an increased interest in Physiotherapy. He is now pursuing a degree in Kinesiology with a focus of working on individuals with injuries and various joint issues. His life goal is to help others reach their own fitness related goals covering anywhere from mobility and strength to sport specific performance.

  • ACE- Personal Trainer
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Lucas Vanden Dungen

Lucas’ Specialties:

Strength training, hypertrophy, functional training, habit forming, introduction to fitness, body building, lifestyle training, youth training

Lucas has been a competitive athlete for many years, so it only felt natural to pursue a career in fitness. He began studying kinesiology at the University of Lethbridge where he discovered the many health benefits of weightlifting and hypertrophy training. His experience and expertise in functional fitness, merged with his passion for weightlifting and hypertrophy makes him a well-rounded personal trainer who can work with a wide variety of people with different goals in mind.

If you are someone who is new to the gym, new to weightlifting, or someone who is experienced and interested in learning new training techniques, then Lucas will ensure that you feel safe and comfortable in the gym, help build your confidence, and keep you driven and motivated while doing so.

  • YMCA Strength and Cardio Instructor Certification
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Raj Gill

Raj’s Specialties:

Functional Training
Sport Specific Training
Hypertrophy and Strength training

Raj has been a competitive athlete who played high-level sports up to his 2nd year of university which would lead him to begin pursuing a career in the fitness industry. Currently in his final year of completing his Bachelor of Science Kinesiology degree at the University of Lethbridge, Raj’s knowledge of fitness is substantial due to his athletic background as he has high knowledge of many different training styles such as functional, sport-specific training as well as hypertrophy
and strength training.

If you are an individual who is just starting out at the gym, an athlete who wants to train for a sport or an individual with a lot of experience in the gym who wants to further themselves and take their training to the next level, Raj will be there to help achieve your goals.

  • International Sports Science (ISSA) Personal Trainer
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Tysun Tallman

Oki Niksaowaiiksi, nitaaniko Itopamsapstsima Nisto Kainai. Hello, my name is Tysun Tallman and my Blackfoot name is Offers Pipe Across The Water.  

Tysun Tallman received his name from his uncle Mike Bruised Head PhD, who was the first to offer the pipe in ceremony, in England to the elders as part of a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to advocate on behalf of all Indigenous People in Canada.  

Tysun Tallman is a certified personal trainer born in Lethbridge, Alberta. He grew up in the Okanagan Valley where he played competitive sports and developed his passion for healthy living. Tysun has worked provincially on cultural and wellness programs. His university education includes Public Health Policy, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, and Physical Education. He is passionate about staying active and is continually looking for new ways to improve people’s access to healthy living while seeking out more education to offer more value to training sessions. His fitness certifications include Animal Flow, Kickboxing, active aging, nutrition and TRX suspension band training. Tysun has experience working with a variety of fitness levels, body types, ages, injuries and experience levels. He looks forward to helping you reach your fitness goals today!  

 

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Anna Zarubina

Meet Anna, a former international gymnast who has embarked on a remarkable fitness journey after experiencing numerous injuries throughout her athletic career. Determined to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle, Anna dedicated herself to transforming her own body and honing her expertise in the field. Now, as a personal trainer, she brings her unique style of training and individualized approach to each client she works with. Anna’s training style is a harmonious blend of strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular exercises. She believes in a holistic approach to fitness, ensuring that her clients not only develop strength but also improve their flexibility and cardiovascular endurance.  

  

Whether you’re new to the gym or seeking to develop strength and flexibility, Anna’s expertise will help you achieve your goals while having a great time. 

 

  • AFLCA Group Fitness Certification
  • NCCP Certified Coach
  • Exercise Science Diploma in Progress
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Trevor Loman

Trevor’s Specialties:

Weight Loss, Muscle Growth. Strength Training, Motivation and Mindset, Introduction to Fitness, New Beginnings

Trevor has been working in the fitness industry for over a year now and is currently working towards a second bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology after graduating with his first degree in 2020.


Trevor first started getting involved in the fitness community over 10 years ago with a mission of getting healthier and more active, but stayed when he fell in love with the atmosphere and environment, and began pursuing a career in fitness when he realized how much joy he got out of motivating, helping out, and working with others who share a goal in fitness. If you are new to the gym and want to grow more confident or have been working out for a while and are looking for a change in your routine, or just want to feel healthier, Trevor will be there to help make your workout safe, incredibly enjoyable, and motivating. Ending each session with a congratulatory first bump. To Trevor, the gym community is a brother and sisterhood where we all come to support each other and feel supported in return.

  • CanFit Pro – Certified Personal Training Specialist
  • YMCA Strength and Cardio Instructor Certification
  • Bachelor’s Degree of Kinesiology (In Progress)
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