Fitness coaches and personal trainers in Vancouver
Forget about summer beach bodies, these personal trainers will help you achieve overall health and fitness throughout the year. Expert coaches guide athletes of all abilities through functional, safe movements that benefit mind and body – from weight lifting to boxing to running. Visit these Vancouver gyms for private personal training sessions that’ll take your fitness to the next level. [Photo credit: Tight Club Athletics]
Tight Club Athletics
261 Union St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2B2Vancouver’s new cool kids on the block wear sneakers. Tight Club – an innovative program from superstar trainer Keighty Gallagher – doesn’t just prepare you for the gym; these coaches train you for life. Sessions could have you doing anything from lifting dumbbells to climbing fences to pounding East Van pavement, and all movements are designed to help you live better, whether that’s lifting your two-year-old into her high chair with ease, or climbing a mountain without pausing for breath. First sessions include goal setting, a health assessment, and a customized fitness plan – and lots and lots of squats.
Fitness World
2150 West Broadway, #200, Vancouver, BC V6K 4L9Arguably B.C.’s largest and most successful fitness centre, Steve Nash gyms across the city offer personal trainers that are not only certified professionals, they’re often among the best in their field. These healthy-living experts specialize in nutrition, motivation, inspiration, strength, endurance and functional movement. With any gym membership package, you’ll receive one free personal training session, during which you’ll discuss your goals, weaknesses and strengths.
Sugarrays
1738 3rd Avenue W, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K7If you want to burn tons of calories while learning new skills, then Sugarrays boxing gym might be your new home – just don’t expect a circuit training session here. Instead, you’ll learn the real sport of boxing during a private lesson with one of many talented professional and amateur boxers, who will teach you agility, balance and technique while you benefit from a terrific cardiovascular and strength workout.
Movement108
100-1416 8th Avenue W, Vancouver, BC V6H 1E1With a focus on mobility, stability and strength, this cutting-edge fitness studio strives to help clients achieve overall health and wellness goals, as well as a deeper understanding about their own bodies – how they feel, work and play. Sessions include an artful balance of stretching, strength and, you guessed it, mobility, all of which make use of fitness’ newest and trendiest tool: the kettle bell.
Precision Athletics
210-858 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1C1After an initial consultation and assessment, your trainer will motivate and inspire you through a detailed, comprehensive workout designed specially for your health and fitness goals. Based in downtown Vancouver, Precision’s trainers can also come to you, equipment and all. Adapting their targeted program to your home or apartment, they’ll lead you through a safe and challenging working in 30- or 60-minute sessions.
