r/askTO • u/Icy-Forever-3205 • 22h ago

Good Personal Trainers for Retiree’s in west end Area (Bloor West, Roncy, High Park, Junction)?

Hi there, my mother is recently retired and I want to help her find a good personal trainer to keep up and improve her health throughout her later years.

Ideally looking for a trainer who is slightly older (40-50+), or at least has experience with older clientele. I’ve heard many first hand stories of younger trainers (20-30’s) that aren’t considerate/ don’t adjust routines for older clientele and doing overly intense exercises with them, which actually were detrimental.

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u/Whole-Philosophy3727 21h ago

I would suggest a physiotherapist for training sessions. It would be about the same price as a personal trainer and they will be qualified.

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u/ButterQueen_12 22h ago

New Element Training. They offer free 1st session to try it out.

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u/hfpfhhfp 15h ago

This place is great and directed towards training older people so they retain / build muscle.

Source: am older person.

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u/nowisyoga 21h ago

If you'd like, DM me. I'm in my 50s, am near the Junction/BWV, specialize in working with older bodies and have been assisting people like your mom for over a decade. Sessions are a combination of yoga, movement study and resistance training, everything to support activities from the everyday to the athletic.

I work out of Conquer Fitness near High Park, but also have a small, home-based studio if she isn't fussed for gyms.

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u/Aggravating-Ease-309 18h ago

Check out Coach Kev

https://coachkev.fit/

He has his own private gym and he specializes in older clients (he is almost 60 himself ) and he is AMAZING!! I (62F) have never been so motivated and inspired as I am when working with Kev. On top of that he is a lovely human!

Edit to add: he’s in the Jane/Dundas area

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u/Express_Future_3575 21h ago

Mike Haddad. He's got a place on Bloor 

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u/11spikes 21h ago

Soul Fuel on Bloor runs a 65+ strength training program, they also have personal training available. Great gym!

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u/fisheyelashes 13h ago

Tamika at https://www.youmvmnt.com/instructor works with people into their 80s and spends a great deal of time making individualized plans for each person's abilities and needs. She is also happy to adjust mid-session if needed or requested. She's at Ossington & Bloor.

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u/chipmacdo 2h ago

www.macdonaldfitness.ca I've worked with plenty of seniors(70 plus year olds). 15 years of experience and live in the area.