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MEET THE TRAINERS

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Dawn Hart

CERTIFIED HOLISTIC NUTRITIONAL CONSULTANT

FITNESS ALBERTA CERTIFIED

FITNESS ALBERTA MIND BODY CERTIFIED 

GRAVITY CERTIFIED

 

Training Specialty:

  • Nutrition and weight loss

  • General Fitness

  • Mobility

  • Rehabilitative Programs

  • Balance and Proprioception Training

  • Core and Functional Fitness Training

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"Listening and supporting clients as they embark upon their wellness journey!  And seeing my clients achieve a lifestyle congruent with their goals."

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Dianna West

CSEP CPT

FITNESS ALBERTA Group Fitness/Cycle

STOTT PILATES CERTIFIED

KETTLEBELL CERTIFIED

AGATSU MOBILITY 

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Training Specialty:

  • General Weight loss

  • Pelvic floor

  • Pilates training and rehabilitation

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My sessions are based on your goals. I always ask: "What do you LOVE and what do you HATE about exercise"; helping us reach your potential in a way that's hard work but enjoyable! 
I believe in movement based on improving your current mobility, allowing you to age gracefully with strength into your 100s!"

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Guy Bushell

MRU PFTC

FITNESS ALBERTA CERTIFIED

NCCP Level 2 Coach

FMS Level 1

CERTIFIED INDOOR CYCLING

TRX CERTIFIED

BOSU AND KETTLEBELL INSTRUCTOR TRAINING

 

Specialty:

  • Performance training

  • Sport Specific training

  • Metabolic and circuit training

  • Balanced and functional training 

 

"Professional, knowledgeable, strict on form, the training programs I design are balanced and well thought out. I’m extremely patient in regards to training progressions and overcoming fears associated with weight training."

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Judi Rich

FITNESS ALBERTA GROUP CERTIFIED

FITNESS ALBERTA MIND/ BODY CERTIFIED

TRX GROUP TRAINING CERTIFIED

FUSION FITNESS CERTIFIED

FACILITATOR OF RAJA YOGA

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Training Specialty:

  • Body weight training

  • Dance-based training

  • Flexibility and mobility

  • Functional training

  • Meditation 

 

"I believe that there is an active lifestyle for everyone, we just need to find something you love and help you do it! I like to explore the subtle-side of training."​

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Karen Vouri

B.PE, B.ED

FITNESS ALBERTA TRAINER OF TRAINERS

YOGA ALLIANCE CERTIFIED

PILATES MAT CERTIFIED

TRX CERTIFIED

GRAVITY CERTIFIED

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Training Specialty:

  • Functional Training

  • Active Older Adults

  • Injury prevention

  • TRX

  • Gravity 

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"I am extremely knowledgeable and have extensive experience and able to adapt exercises and programs to meet the needs of a wide variety of clients. I love being able to meet the client's changing needs."

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Lana Asuchak

BPE, MA

FITNESS ALBERTA TRAINER OF TRAINERS

STOTT PILATES CERTIFIED 

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Training Specialty:

  • Core

  • Pilates

  • HIIT

  • Functional Movement Training

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"My mission is to help clients look, move and feel great. I want them to love movement and enjoy life with lots of energy and vitality."

 

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Ricky Siu

PTA GLOBAL PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION

JTTA JAPAN TOP TRAINER ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED 

HONG KONG CHINA BODYBUILDING AND FITNESS ASSOCIATION COACH

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Training Specialty:

  • Physical Transformation

  • Strength and Conditioning

  • Mobility 

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"I’ve been in the fitness industry for a decade and specialize in physique transformation. At my heaviest, I was 280 lbs and was able to lose close to 100 lbs in 9 months without rebounding. I’ve currently helped over 100 male/female clients successfully transform their physiques in a simple, sustainable, and effective manner, that best suits each individual's needs and abilities."​​

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Jodie Boettger

Canfitpro Personal Trainer Specialist

Canfitpro Fitness Instructor Specialist 

Canfitpro Pro Trainer

 

Training Specialty:

  • Post Rehab

  • NCCP Olympic Lifting

  • Kettlebell

  • TRX

  • Mobility 

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"I love to help people move better and reduce or eliminate pain, believing in the preventative health benefits of fitness. I help my clients understand why and how our approach will work for them, which in turn helps them to believe and achieve!"

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Genghis Barranda

NAIT-PFT, CSEP-CPT

NASM-CES

CERTIFIED GROUP FITNESS CYCLE and STRENGTH

PRECISION NUTRITION L1

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Training Specialty:

  • General Fitness

  • Strength Training

  • Nutrition Coaching

  • Active Older Adult

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"I am passionate about getting to know someone’s likes and dislikes about physical activity. It’s important that my clients move in a way that feels empowering, safe and moves them closer to their goals. My training style is centered around your story and focused on collaboration planning."

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Lindsey Sonntag

PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER CERTIFIED MRU

FITNESS ALBERTA CERTIFIED

CANFITPRO CERTIFIED

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Training Specialty:

  • Core training

  • Mobility and Flexibility

  • Injury prevention/ rehabilitation

  • Functional Fitness

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"I specialize in core and functional fitness. I'm very particular about proper form, I prefer multi-jointed movements and exercises that compliment healthy and well balanced bodies. I love to encourage my clients to reach their true potential."

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Ron Luciuk

CSEP CPT, BSc. PHARMACY, FITNESS ALBERTA Group Fitness Cycle/Strength/Older Adult, OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING, FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SYSTEM LEVEL 1-2

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Training Specialty:

  • Prostate Cancer Specialist

  • Health and Wellness

  • Functional Fitness

  • Older Adults

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"I am passionate, energetic and motivating and believe in what I coach, never asking someone to do something that isn't right for them. I am motivated by the benefits of exercise, by health, by others in fitness and by nature. I'm inspired by the endless potential of one's passion. I am here to support and guide you to a health happy YOU!"​

 

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Sarah Schenx

PERSONAL TRAINING DIPLOMA, ACE PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION, NUTRITION SPECIALIST, ORTHOPAEDIC EXERCISE SPECIALIST, SENIOR POPULATION CERTIFICATE

 

Training Specialty:

  • Injury prevention and rehabilitation

  • Orthopaedic exercise

  • Posture

  • Nutrition and weight loss

  • Senior population

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"I help clients adopt a healthier lifestyle including their habits and behaviours. I enjoy working with beginners, 1st timers and the intimidated or shy gym user. I am inspired by watching my clients transform by setting goals and working hard to achieve them together. It is such a rewarding experience to see someone who says, “they can’t”, MASTER IT!"​​

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Irene Orellana

PTS, FIS, FMT, DTS FUNDAMENTALS LEVEL 1,

DTS POWERLIFTING, DTS KETTLEBELL ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS, DTS FMT FASCIAL MOBILITY THERAPY, MOVEMENT AND REHABILITATION

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Training Specialty:

  • Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention

  • Strength and Conditioning

  • Pre/Post Natal

  • Slowing Down Age-Related Muscle Loss

  • Longevity Strategies Combining Fitness & Cognitive Training

  • Salsa

  • Latin Cardio dancing​​
     

"I am inspired by the power of mindset. We can’t always control our circumstances, but we can control how we respond. Fitness is one of the best tools for building that resilience. When people move, they feel better, think clearly, and show up stronger in every part of their lives. Seeing clients apply what they learn and grow through small, meaningful shifts is what inspires me every day."

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Sina Badri

CPT | PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT SPECIALIST | EXERCISE THERAPIST | STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST | SENIOR EXERCISE SPECIALIST | YOUTH EXERCISE SPECIALIST | GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR | NUTRITIONIST | OLYMPIC FITNESS CERTIFIED (OLYMPIC COMMITTEE)

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Training Specialty:

• Performance Enhancement and Functional Training 

• Injury Prevention, Mobility, Stability and Balance 

• HIIT and Conditioning 

• Mind, Body and Cognitive Training 

 

Training Style:

My coaching style is structured, focused, and performance-driven, yet creative and adaptive. I design functional, science-based programs that enhance strength, conditioning, and movement quality, with a strong emphasis on injury prevention and long-term resilience. I innovate and customize every session to meet individual needs, integrating cognitive and neuromuscular elements that sharpen focus, reaction, and decision making. I am demanding but supportive because progress is built through consistency, discipline, and purposeful challenge. 

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Jooseok Lee

CanFitPro PTS | Group Fitness |

WNBF Competitor | B.A.Sc. |

P.Eng | PMP

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Training Specialty:

Strength & Resistance Training

Bodybuilding & Hypertrophy

Circuit & Group Training

Habit & Routine Development

Long-Term Fitness Strategy

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What is your training style?

I take a strategic, practical, and results-oriented approach to fitness, rooted in your individual goals and constraints. Drawing from both competitive bodybuilding and corporate leadership, I provide a structured, supportive system built for sustainable, long-term success.

 

What inspires you?

I am driven by the transformative journey of my clients. I find it incredibly rewarding to help people move from uncertainty to a place of strength, confidence, and consistency. Witnessing that mental and physical evolution is what makes this work meaningful.

 

Something about you...

I am a competitive bodybuilder with over a decade of weight-training experience. Parallel to my fitness career, I bring 16+ years of senior corporate leadership experience. This dual background provides me with a unique understanding of the pressures busy professionals face, enabling me to create high-performance routines that deliver results in the real world.

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Dianne Lyle

Canfitpro Personal Training |

Fitness Alberta Certified |

Fitness Alberta Group Conditioning

Fitness Alberta Mind Body Specialty

Fitness Alberta Older Adult Specialty

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Training Specialty:

-Strength Training

-Body Recomposition

-Nutrition Support

-Circuit Training

-Older Adult

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What is your training style?

I take an educational, supportive, and strength focused approach to training. My goal is to help clients build confidence in the gym, understand the value of progressive overload, and learn how powerful consistency can be. Whether someone is brand new to exercise, looking to improve body composition, or ready to take their training further, I want strength training to feel approachable, purposeful, and sustainable.

 

What inspires you?

I am inspired by helping clients commit to themselves and realize what they are capable of. I love seeing people move from feeling uncertain or intimidated to feeling strong, confident, and in control of their health.

 

Something about you…

Outside of fitness, I enjoy singing with a rock and pop choir, travelling to hot destinations with my husband, checking out live music around the city, and going for walks with our rescue Terrier cross. You will also often find me training and attending classes.

Lana Asuchuk
Dawn Hart
Ron Luciuk
Dianne Lyle
Dianna West
Guy Bushell
Judi Rich
Karen Vouri
Ricky Siu
Jodie Bogetter
Genghis Barranda
Lindsey Sonntag
Sarah Schnex
Irene Orellana
Sina Badri
Jooseok lee
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