Movement & intake assessment
Posture, range of motion, injury history, training age, and goal mapping before intensity climbs.
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Toronto · 1:1 coaching
In-person strength coaching built around you.
Hands-on hypertrophy and strength work at Fortis Fitness or Fit Squad — with programs I write and adjust myself, not a generic template from an app.
Coaching that stays individual
After 15+ years and a kinesiology background, I still treat every client as a new puzzle — not a copy-paste split off the internet.
In-person is where technique, bracing, and load selection get refined in real time. You get my eyes on your squat, hinge, press, and pull patterns, plus a progression model tuned to how your body recovers that week.
Authorial coaching means I own the plan: assessment, exercise choice, weekly adjustments, and the “why” behind each session. You are not renting access to a PDF — you are training with a coach who rewrites the roadmap when life or performance demands it.
What is included
Custom periodized programming
Split, volume, and progression rules designed for your schedule, equipment, and response — not a one-size program.
Live technique coaching
Cues, setup, tempo, and load calls on the exercises that matter most for your physique and strength goals.
Session-to-session adjustments
We change load, reps, or exercise variants based on performance, effort, and recovery — not ego.
Practical nutrition framework
Protein targets and calorie ranges that support muscle gain or recomposition without crash dieting.
Progress tracking
Training logs, optional measurements and photos, and clear KPIs so progress is visible beyond the mirror.
How we start
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Free consultation
We clarify your goal, history, and whether in-person at Fortis or Fit Squad fits your commute and schedule.
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Assessment session
Movement screen, baseline lifts or regressions, and the first version of your program — already individualized.
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Coached training blocks
Regular 1:1 sessions with ongoing program updates as you adapt. Deloads and volume changes are planned, not reactive chaos.
Strong fit if you…
- Want hands-on help with barbell and machine technique
- Are new to lifting or returning after time away
- Value accountability and a coach who adjusts the plan weekly
- Train in Toronto and can reach Fortis or Fit Squad
Another format may fit better if you…
- Travel often or live outside Toronto → online coaching
- Need mostly remote work with occasional gym touchpoints → hybrid coaching
- Already have training handled but want nutrition structure → nutrition structure
Client story
See what in-person foundation work looks like
Alex started with zero barbell consistency; twelve weeks of technique-first work, then progressive loading.
Read Alex’s case studyAuthor programs
Structured paths for in-person coaching
Other coaching formats
Train in person with a plan you can trust
Book a free consultation. We will confirm fit, location, and the clearest first step.