personal training st. john

A Unique Way to Target Your Glutes

I was lying down on the couch the other day and went to push myself off to get up. My…

3 Tips to Improve Your Squat

My friend and colleague, Jordan Syatt, from Syatt Fitness has posted three videos to help you with your squat. I’ve…

Crunch-Free Core and Ab Exercises

When many think of core exercises, usually, sit-ups and crunches first pop into mind…or any exercise that has us lying…

The Misery Machine: 4 Brutal Fan Bike Workouts

One of my favourite most hated pieces of cardio equipment is the fan bike. Commonly referred to as an “Airdyne”…

Cheap and Effective Pre-workout Supplements

This is a guest post from the folks at www.examine.com and The Supplement Goals Reference Guide There are a ton…

Thoughts on Olympic Pulling Variations with Nick Roberts

This is a guest post from Nick Roberts, a 6-time Canadian National Champion in Olympic weightlifting. In addition to squatting…

My Interview with Professor Tabata

A few months back, I had the opportunity to get an interview with THE Dr. Tabata. Yes, THE scientist and…

My initial goal was to find qualified personal training services in a personalized small gym setting. I have never been a fan of large gyms. JKC offers a friendly, happy gym experience that motivates me to strive for bigger and better results every week. Jon, Thomas and Craig are genuinely talented and always excited to celebrate everyone’s success.

I have a passion for challenging myself to achieve or beat goals. My favourite memories take me back to greater wins than I ever imagined with deadlifts and after a lot of determination and hard work, being able to do multiple chin-ups. Training at JKC has been one of the best experiences of my life – thank you for your commitment to helping me stay fit!!💪🏼😅

A few years ago, I pinched a nerve in my neck which led me to be stationary as any form of movement would cause extreme pain. During this time, my fiancé (Sean) started at JKC and loved it!! Once I overcame the nerve issue, Sean spent a long time trying to convince me that JKC is exactly what I needed to safely start working out again (I’m slightly stubborn and was super scared of re-pinching the nerve). Long story short, Sean was right… as much as I hate to admit it!

I never had luck at gyms, if it started to hurt I would call it a day. At JKC that is not an option, as Jon & Thomas will push you to finish the workout, whether you want to or not! Working out in a group setting is also a big benefit of working out at JKC, if you’re not feeling motivated you can simply feed off of someone else’s energetic vibes.

Tara Rector-Whelan

Personal Strength Training by Thomas King

I started at JKC after a good friend recommended it to me. She had been coming for about a year and I was envious of her great results. I felt sluggish after failing to motivate myself with various home workout routines. I love the fun and relaxed atmosphere at JKC. It’s such a comfortable gym space and I enjoy knowing so many of the people I work out with. Jon and Thomas make an effort to introduce everyone to each other and with all the joking around,  it starts to feel like a family. Not to mention the awesome results. I’ve always liked to run on a treadmill but I’ve never had the drive to lift weights on my own. Going to JKC makes me accountable which was what I really needed. I feel so much stronger and healthier than I did 4 years ago when I started.

I heard somewhere that achieving your health goals is determined largely by what you do in the kitchen. I am grateful to have found Julia who brought direction and accountability to this most important piece for me. Having Julia in my corner has brought me confidence and certainty that I am on my way to achieving my goals. I highly recommend her if you are serious about making a change and feeling better about your health.

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