Owner, Weightlifting Coach

Caroline Mundell

CSNA Master Nutritionist, BCRPA Personal Trainer, NCCP Olympic Lifting Trained, Agatsu Level 1, Yoga Instructor

Awards/Achievements:
2015 Best Personal Trainer – Tri-Cities
Top 3 Women Influencer Award – Exceptional Leader
Olympic Weightlifting:
Currently ranked 3rd in the World 58kg
BC Provincial Masters Record Holder
Ranked 1st in BC for all Masters Lifters in all weight classes
2x BC provincial Champion, Canadian Silver and Gold medalist

My Coaching Philosophy:
Lead by example and prioritize your health. It is your duty to bring your best self into all aspects of your life. In doing this, you and everyone around your will flourish.

#FUNCTIONBETTER

How did I get into coaching:

After my divorce in 2009, I needed to make some quick decisions. I was in the middle of a behavioural neuroscience degree at SFU, but I had 3 young children who needed me to take care of them and I wanted to not only do that in our home, I wanted to be able to show them that when the world feels like it’s crumbling around us, there is still opportunity to create something beautiful. Continuing University at that time seemed to be the wrong choice.

I spent some time reflecting on what I truly wanted to do with my life. I was a competitive figure skater as a child and had always been the friend who people came to for fitness and nutrition advice. I had continued to be a fitness advocate throughout my marriage and time as a stay at home mom. I’d organize hikes, active play dates with kids, and just generally encourage healthy lifestyle habits for those around me. So after taking the time to research various options, I started my own training company out of my car. I drove to people’s homes, trained clients outside at parks and slowly built the businesses that you currently train at today!

My proudest moment as a coach:
I have had so many moments over my coaching career that I cherish. Many of them involve people right here in our gym! The first time I truly felt proud as a coach was with my first client. She was extremely unhealthy when we first met. Her main goal was to be able to get up off the floor without help. After working with her for over a year, she had not only accomplished that but was hiking the Coquitlam Crunch and had lost over 50lbs! We celebrated by carrying 50lbs of weight up the Crunch so she could reflect on how far she’d come. For this woman, my help had completely changed her life. That is why I do what I do. Connecting with people and creating positive change is in all of us and this being an advocate for health and self care is what I have to offer in this lifetime.

Co-Owner / Neuro Performance Coach

Morgan Hodge

BKin focus in Pedagogy, Neuro Performance Specialist, FMS, CF-L1, CF-L2, CF-E

Studied/Completed the following courses/certifications:
Z-Health R-Phase – Movement Reeducation Specialist
Ido Portal Movement Corset Workshop
Z Health Essentials
CSEP-CPT Certification
Soft Tissue Release Therapy

Awards/Achievements:
2020 Top Trainer in Canada Award by IMPACT Magazine
2019 Top Trainer in Canada Award by IMPACT Magazine
2018 Nominated as one of the Top Trainers in Canada by IMPACT Magazine

2019 Top Trainer in Canada Award by IMPACT Magazine
2018 Nominated as one of the Top Trainers in Canada by IMPACT Magazine

My Coaching Philosophy:
To empower people to do that which they once thought impossible so that they become inspired and spread that deeper understanding of self-capability to every aspect of their life.
*Morgan works with clients through ONLINE and IN PERSON coaching. His schedule fills up fast so click here to book in today!

#GETYOURMINDRIGHT

How did I get into coaching:
Growing up, sports were a main stay for me. I played everything from soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, basketball and a small stint in roller hockey. I was fortunate to experience many incredible moments and events throughout those athletic endeavours but the main thing that stuck with me was the coach’s I had. Throughout all the different sports I played, all of my coaches were incredible.

This led me to a passion for human performance and development. I began creating a following of friends that would come to me for health and fitness advice, things like how to improve their bench press and biceps, classic 16-year-old boy stuff. From this, I decided to create a little side hustle for myself and began my first company ‘3Point-Fitness’, I know catchy right? I ran this little side hustle out of the trunk of my car as I finished high school and ventured into post-secondary to become a Kinesiologist.

What started as a side hustle, let’s just see if I like this, kind of thing, blossomed into a deep-rooted passion for coaching and helping empower people to achieve excellence in body and mind. I completed my Kinesiology degree with a focus in Pedagogy aka teaching and an unofficial minor in Sport Psychology.

Throughout my university years I met some incredible professors who shaped the way I approach coaching and helped me further develop that passion for helping others achieve their best.

This led me to where I am today as co-founder and owner of the amazing facility you train out.

My proudest moment as a coach:
I have had so many moments over my coaching career that I can truly say made me proud. Many of them involve people right here in our gym!
To narrow down one moment as my proudest I feel discounts all the rest therefore I’m going to outline what makes me the proudest as a coach.
These moments typically don’t involve any actual physical training moment or occurrence. What they do involve is that moment of realization when a client recognizes the true underlying “why” for themselves and who they are and what they are pursuing, challenged with or otherwise focusing on including those moments when they realize the doubt they’ve had within themselves is either no longer there or foolish to hold on to. These moments have often involved tears as they have been a powerful moment of deeper understanding and empowerment.
These are the moments that make me the proudest as a coach as I am so incredibly proud of those individuals for the growth they’ve accomplished.

Personal Trainer, Facility Manager

Janina Schmidt

Specialities

Strength training, pre/postnatal training

Certifications

NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer, StrongFirst SFG 1 Kettlebell Instructor, BirthFit Coach, Precision Nutrition Level 1, CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Weightlifting, CrossFit Gymnastics

How did I get into coaching:
After starting my professional career in the corporate world, I decided to follow my passion and work as a coach and manager at a gym in Beijing, China, where I lived before coming to Vancouver. I love sharing all the benefits that strength training has given me with my clients to improve body composition, confidence and overall health.

My Coaching philosophy:
I don’t only want to make my clients stronger physically, but also mentally. My goal is to encourage an environment that focusses on consistency and long-term goals towards better fitness and health to create long-lasting lifestyle changes instead of short-term results.

#Lovewhatyoudo and #inspireotherswithyourpassion

My proudest moment as a coach:
When my first-ever Personal Training Client went from seeing our workouts as a necessary chore to being consistent with her workouts even during many business trips and falling in love with the physical achievements like getting her first pull-up (and then a second and third one!).

CrossFit Level 1, Registered Kinesiologist

Jeremy Maillet

Specialties

CrossFit, Gymnastics, Active Rehabilitation (injury prevention/management)

Certifications

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1), BSc Kinesiology – Memorial University of Newfoundland

How did I get into coaching

While completing my bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology I began training at a CrossFit gym. I was inspired by the methodology and the level of refinement of the coaching staff. After a year of being immersed in the CrossFit community I decided to complete the CrossFit Level 1 Course. I developed a passion for coaching and now have almost 10 years of experience in the field. The positive feedback and gratitude from athletes on my coaching and the impact on their quality of life gives me fulfilment and has played a major role in me pursuing a career that involves helping people.

My coaching philosophy

I have never coached a perfect class. I am constantly reflecting on my experiences to refine my skills to become better in the pursuit of excellence. I believe this philosophy is why I’ve been successful as a coach. I am always striving to foster a fun, supportive, and inclusive environment for all of my athletes.

#mechanicsconsistencyintensity #neverabandonthebasics #constantrefinement

Strength Coach

Devin Vowles

Certifications

B.A Sports Studies (Athletic Development and Health concentrations) NASM CPT CPR & AED C

How did I get into coaching?

My first coaching experience was coaching U8 lacrosse when I was 16. At the time, there wasn’t a lot of coaches, and they needed one more coach or the team would need to fold. I decided to give back and help. As the season progressed, I started to notice improvements from the players, and it felt very rewarding for me to have these players get better and grow a love to continue playing because of my coaching.

At this time, I was living a pretty unhealthy lifestyle, and I never took training seriously. A few years later, I had a major turning point in my life that drove me to get into powerlifting/bodybuilding. I became very successful and achieved a national level total in powerlifting. I began to feel a great sense of pride in the way I could transform my own body and achieve a high level of athletics. People would always ask me for advice, and they would ask me to create programs for them. I wanted other people to feel that same sense of satisfaction that I found from adopting a healthier lifestyle and achieving personal goals. This led me to get my degree in sports studies and my personal training certification, so I could pursue a career in coaching and help people achieve their own self satisfaction

My Coaching Philosophy:

I believe that everyone has the capability to be excellent. You can achieve anything by building a plan, following it, and working hard. Nothing that is worth doing in life will come easy, and it takes a tremendous level of discipline to reach your goals. Together, we can battle through the adversities of life and create a better self for the future. I also believe that it is important to practice perfection. I believe that the quality of movement is the most important thing when it comes to training. It’s important to train smarter not harder.

#Gainz #dontcurlinthesquatrack #betterthanyesterday

CrossFit CF-L1, Thai Massage

Amy Russell

Specialties

CrossFit, Personal Trainer, and Thai Massage Therapist, Movement Specialist

Certifications

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1), Thai Massage

How did I get into coaching

I have always been very active person, and enjoyed a wide range of activities, from hiking, biking, walking and running to paddling! My passion for fitness naturally drove me into a career in the health and wellness space. While I love heavy lifts and squats, I recognize that many people suffer from mobility issues. I found CrossFit and Functional Fitness to be a great all-around fitness program, but also had a strong interest in helping people one-on-one to improve their health, but also improve their mobility along the way.

My coaching philosophy

I come into every interaction with a client or a class knowing I am there to guide them, keep them safe, provide motivation and accountability. And, of course, have fun.

Functional Fitness Coach, Sports Performance Coach

Milan Vaziri

Specialties

Functional Fitness, Personal Training, Sports Performance

Certifications

Masters in Sport Physiology, NASM-CPT and Sport Performance Coach

How did I get into coaching

Like many coaches, I played many different sports, including high level soccer, which I have played for over 17 years now! During my education I got very deep into strength and conditioning work, as well as overall sports performance training. This was a natural lead into coaching both functional fitness, but also any type of sports fitness training.

My coaching philosophy

I believe that everyone is an athlete, no matter their fitness level. I like to bring a very positive and encouraging energy to my coaching. No matter how difficult something may be, you’ll see me with a smile on my face.

CrossFit Coach, Personal Trainer

Chloe Gregory

Specialties

Injury prevention and rehabilitation, strength training, sport-specific training

Certifications

ACE Personal Trainer, First Aid/CPR, Crossfit Level 1 Coach, PN Level 1 Coach, Nutritional Coaching Institute Level 1 Certified

How did I get into coaching

I was working out at a Crossfit gym and I loved the atmosphere, environment and how much passion the coaches had for their jobs, an opportunity arose to coach a couple of classes in the morning before my full time job. One thing lead to another and here I am.

My coaching philosophy

Support people by creating an environment that makes people want to show up every day and enjoy the journey of seeing themselves improve in both fitness and health. Not everyone has had the active upbringing I had, so also sharing my knowledge and passion with others so they can learn and improve safely and successfully as well.

#supportiveenvironment #optimisingmovement #bettereveryday #beautifultough

My proudest moment as a coach

II have no one proud moment, I love seeing people learn a new skill, try something they didn’t think they could do and enjoying the challenge.

CrossFit Coach

Lainey Beattie

CrossFit Level 1 & 2, Ace Personal Trainer, First Aid/CPR, Business Management Degree

Athletic Achievements:
CrossFit Regionals Team Competitor
Qualifying for and Completing the Boston Marathon
Softball scholarship to Chattanooga state community collage

How did you get into coaching:
I started CrossFit in 2012 in Calgary and fell In love with it! I loved working with people at the gym and helping them, so I took my level 1. Once I had my kids I decided to pursue coaching so I could have a better work/life balance. Fitness has always been a important part of my life and I wanted share my passion.

Coaching philosophy:
My coaching philosophy is that I want what people do in the gym to be transferable to their every day life. I want people to be able to work hard and have fun at the same time. I believe that making classes fun and challenging and relating them back to how people can be more capable in their day to day life is very important.

#Fitforlife #fitfamily

Proud moment:
I don’t have one particular moment, but I love when I can help someone achieve something, they didn’t think possible. That “aha moment” when a cue or something clicks and they just get it, is what really fires me up!

CrossFit Coach, Personal Trainer, Sports Nutritionist

Eric Gusman

Specialties

CrossFit, Sports Nutrition

Certifications

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1)

How did I get into coaching

I am originally from Mexico (and speak Spanish with our Spanish-speaking members!), and grew up swimming, surfing and playing soccer. I was a high level soccer athlete, and actually had the opportunity to play professional soccer when I was a teenager. I started in CrossFit and Functional Fitness and really enjoyed how the approach can work for anyone, at any level. And, I learned to do a bar muscle-up, which is now my favourite exercise!

My coaching philosophy

Staying active and healthy has always been a strong priority of mine, and I enjoy helping people improve their fitness is the passion that drives me to coach!

Personal Trainer

Marzi Abolfazli

Specialties

Injury prevention and rehabilitation, strength training

Certifications

Bachelor of human kinetics from UBC. (B.H.K), Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists(CSEP-CPT), NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Twist Functional Trainer, Certified Yoga Teacher 200 hr.

How did I get into coaching

My passion with movement, sports and fitness started from a very young age. I further continued this passion by studying human kinetics and graduating in 2012. I then began my journey as a fitness and rehab coach and continued on learning about injuries, chronic pain and our understanding of health and fitness. I have lead workshops on core training, common injuries and implemented rehab programs for adults with various health backgrounds. I received my yoga teacher training in 2016 and have since worked with various practitioners and athletes to better understand both the physical and its connection with our mental health and wellbeing. I continue to learn and am passionate to share my knowledge and learnings withyou all.

My coaching philosophy

All you have to do is to show up every time, set your intentions and give it all you have! Be kind to yourself and to your body. It doesn’t matter where you are right now, it matters that you show up everyday and work on yourself one step at a time, watch yourself build new habits, become stronger, more in tune with yourself and before you know it, you’re living your best self everyday, moving towards new goals and enjoying the journey. And remember to honour yourself for it!

#movewithintention #consistencyiskey #dedicateyourself #begreatful #Ilovemovement

My proudest moment as a coach

When I see clients reach far beyond their initial goals!

CrossFit L1 Coach, Personal Trainer

Shu Hui Wong

Specialties

CrossFit, Injury prevention and rehabilitation, strength training

Certifications

ACE Personal Trainer, First Aid/CPR, CrossFit Level 1 Coach, WAG Nutrition Certified

How did I get into coaching

Sports have been a huge part of my life growing up and I have had amazing coaches that not only wanted us to be better athletes, but just better people in general. That was something that has stuck with me throughout my years.

I was in between careers and decided to use that as an opportunity to take the plunge and follow my passion and here I am today!

My coaching philosophy

Have fun and don’t be afraid of failing!  I think we all need that reminder sometimes to not take ourselves so seriously and just have fun.

#longevity #havefunandplay

My proudest moment as a coach

Every moment someone goes “aaaah!” and something clicks for them! And also when people thank me for making it an enjoyable experience and that they’re excited to be back again.