Learn about Our Coaches

Tony Nguyen
Co-Owner of F.R.E.E. Fitness and Personal Trainer
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Tony’s favorite pastime when he is away from the gym is fishing. He was born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, and moved to Alberta after high school to play college basketball for the University of Alberta’s Augustana Faculty in Camrose.
He began personal training at World Health Club in 2015 and enjoys training the general population and basketball players. He has competed in both powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting in recent years and is still involved in many team sports.
Favourite Book
Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth you Should Have Learned in School by Andrew Hallam
Favourite Meal
Phở
Favourite Quote
“Danger? Hah! I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of danger.” – Simba, The Lion King
Role Models
“My parents immigrated to Whitehorse, Yukon, over 30 years ago during the Vietnam War. They learned how to speak English in a foreign country during a very difficult transition in their lives. They taught me the true value of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. I’m also a die-hard Kobe Bryant fan. R.I.P.”

Tyler Khan
Co-Owner of F.R.E.E. Fitness and Personal Trainer
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Tyler’s mission is to be the best personal fitness coaching experience worldwide. To accomplish this, he has committed himself to having a transparent, personable, and scientific-based approach to all his programming, as well as striving to build a supportive fitness community for all. He does not let age, finances, or current fitness level get in the way of his clients becoming the best version of themselves.
Favourite Book
Freewill by Sam Harris
Favourite Meal
Sweet Potato Burritos
Favourite Quote
“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.” – Michael Jordan
Role Models
Michael Jordan, Dmitry Klokov, A.S Medvedev, Bob Takano, Sam Harris

Max Larocque
Co-Owner of F.R.E.E. Fitness and Personal Trainer
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Max’s favourite activity outside of the gym is either playing a round of golf or tossing a Frisbee on a nice sunny day. Max was born in the small town of The Pas, Manitoba. He has since lived in eight different cities across Canada, including Hay River, Northwest Territories, and Ottawa, Ontario.
He played hockey for 14 years and has since been consumed by the sport of Olympic weightlifting for the last four years! Max is our Olympic weightlifting coach and has a growing number of athletes who compete in this sport.
Favourite Book
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
Favourite Meal
A perfectly cooked, medium rare steak, asparagus, and sweet potato
Favourite Quote
“Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan
Role Models
“Lu Xiaojun is my sports role model because he is the 77 kg (169 lbs) Olympic lifting world record holder. He recorded a successful 176 kg (387 lbs) snatch, 204 kg (448 lbs) clean & jerk, and a 380 kg (836 lbs) lift total. As it stands, there are no other weightlifters in Lu’s class that come close to reaching his two-lift total.”

Jordan Pariseau
Co-Owner of F.R.E.E. Fitness and Personal Trainer
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Jordan has competed in men’s physiques and is our main F.R.E.E. Fitness Bootcamp instructor!
Favourite Book
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Favourite Meal
Lean steak, sweet potatoes, and asparagus
Favourite Quote
“Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t do it wrong.” – Unknown
Role Models
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Sean “Diddy” Combs

Don He
Personal Trainer of Pinnacle Strength and Conditioning
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After becoming certified through the International Sports Science Association (ISSA), I enrolled in the Personal Fitness Training Program at N.A.I.T. I found a new passion in helping people reach their fitness goals, whether it be weight loss or any form of corrective exercise!
Favourite Book
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Favourite Meal
Phở
Favourite Quote
“You miss every shot you don’t take.” – Michael Jordan
Role Models
My Dad, Joe!

Albert Liaw
Boxing Instructor of Azn Assasin Boxing
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I loved being part of the boxing scene so much that I quit my job as marketing manager at United Cycle and transferred to Panther’s Gym full-time. One thing led to another, and I soon found that I was involved with all aspects of boxing. I loved coaching boxing, especially the technical aspects of sparring.
During this time, I upped my own training. I would run five miles to the gym every day before sparring with my clients. I’d teach boxing drills for three hours and self-train for another two hours a day. This was my love and passion before enduring my stroke.
Since my stroke, I was forced to put my career as a boxer and coach to the side and opened a family restaurant called Golomein Noodle House with my brother. However, I’m back and ready to take on more as a boxing coach!
Favourite Book
Dragonlance – Laura & Tracy Hickman
Favourite Meal
Anything from Golomein Noodle House!
Favourite Quote
“Float like a Butterfly and Sting like a Bee.” – Mohammed Ali
Role Models
My dad, for his willingness to sacrifice daily for our family. As well as Benny Swanson for his inspirational work ethic and approach to life.

Janelle Martens
Personal Trainer of Move Free Personal Training
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It was four years ago that I dove back into health and fitness. My whole life transformed; my energy, confidence, and outlook on life improved. This gave me the motivation to explore various avenues of fitness.
I recently competed in my first powerlifting competition in November 2019. I’m excited to share my passion for fitness and help people make health a priority in their lives.
Favourite Book
Mark of the Lion Series & Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
Favourite Meal
Thanksgiving dinner!
Favourite Quote
“Don’t take life too seriously, you’ll never get out of it alive.” – Elbert Hubbard
Role Models
My parents. They are some of the most compassionate, genuine, and selfless people I know, and their childlike sense of adventure keeps them young!

Daniel Mighty
Personal Trainer of Mighty Core Fitness
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I strongly believe that fitness is for everybody and that it should be enjoyed by everyone. I have been coaching kickboxing for three years, and I have seen so many physical and mental benefits, including it in your regular workout program.
I am excited to have the opportunity to help people reach their fitness goals!
Favourite Book
The Go Giver by Bob Burg by Bob Burg
Favourite Meal
Honestly, I just love to eat anything good! ?. Not a fan of seafood though.
Favourite Quote
“Think all you speak but never speak all you think.” – My Grandpa
Role Models
My Momma!

Jessica Yee
Registered Kinesiologist & Personal Trainer
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Injury prevention is what she is most passionate about and fits right in the middle of the Rehabilitation and Performance continuum.
With a background in corrective exercise prescription in a clinical setting, and strength and conditioning in a gym setting, she is well-rounded and looks forward to fixing, preventing, and increasing performance in specific areas, whether it be a movement or physiological deficit.
Favourite Book
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Favourite Meal
Anything from McDonald’s
Favourite Quote
“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as beautiful.” – Sigmund Freud
Role Models
Jacinda Ardern, Janis Irwin, Mark Cuban, Jason Glass, and Lance Gill

Michael Sobkiw
Owner and Personal Trainer at Function First Fitness
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I made the difficult decision to go back to school and educate myself through personal training and nutritional coaching, so I could help others feel and live better. I understand firsthand some of the struggles people go through when it comes to health and fitness and take a foundational and practical approach to a consistent mindset.
My mission is simple: to improve people’s quality of life in a manageable and practical way.
Favourite Book
The Alchemist
Favourite Meal
Steak & Lobster
Favourite Quote
“Live your life like you’re the hero in your own movie.”
Role Models
My Support Network. Who I aspire to be and who I have become is a result of who’s around me.

Matthew Wong
Personal Trainer of RPC Personal Training
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I started my fitness journey in my first year of college, and I quickly started to see the physical and psychological benefits of exercise. In my second year of post-secondary, I moved to Camrose to complete my Kinesiology degree at the University of Augustana.
I have been doing personal training for three years, and each year I’ve grown to love it more and more. I want to help people achieve their goals, build confidence, and accomplish things they never thought were possible.
Favourite Book
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Favourite Meal
Hard to pick, too many good ones. But I love anything with rice.
Favourite Quote
“Everything Negative, Pressure, Challenges… Is all an opportunity for me to rise.” – Kobe Bryant
Role Models
My parents

Hailey Doucette
Personal Trainer of Hailey Doucette Fitness
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Embracing joyful movement through weight training and other activities in partnership with a moderate approach to nutrition has allowed me to live an enjoyable and sustainable lifestyle, while still achieving my personal performance and health goals. My goal as your trainer is to help enable you to do the same.
Currently completing my bachelors in Psychology, I embrace the idea that sustained behavior change is driven by mindset change, and I strive to help you to acknowledge your capacity to succeed and the self-efficacy you have and will develop in working towards your goals.
Fitness saved my life, and now I want to help support and nurture that change in others. My priority is to make you feel comfortable, confident, and knowledgeable, knowing YOU can sustainably manage all areas of your life related to fitness, nutrition, and mindset going forward, no matter what your starting point.
Favourite Book
The Wisest one in the Room – by Lee Ross and Thomas Gilovich
Favourite Meal
The Apulo pizza, with extra honey, from Sepp’s
Favourite Quote
“Sacredness binds people together and then blinds them to the arbitrariness of their practice.” – Jonathan Haidt
Role Models
My mom for showing me what true selflessness and perseverance when faced with the insurmountable is.

Stephen Ling
Personal Trainer of Moveable Methods
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After helping to build the world’s first parkour gym, I decided to attend school in Toronto to become a personal trainer. I have a passion for teaching movement and enjoy helping people achieve their fitness goals.
Favourite Book
The Push by Tommy Caldwell
Favourite Meal
Moroccan lamb tagine
Favourite Quote
“Give a person a fish, and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to fish, and you feed them for a lifetime.”
Role Models
All of my incredible family, friends, and mentors.

Jessica Bejcar
Group Fitness Coach and Personal Trainer of Badger Fitness
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I love helping people become more comfortable in the gym, moving their bodies and creating long-term healthy habits.
Favourite Book
Can’t hurt Me – David Goggins
Favourite Meal
Tacos!
Favourite Quote
“Takin’ on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse. If you’re comfortable while you’re doin’ it, you’re probably doin’ it wrong.” – Ted Lasso
Role Models
Ted Lasso

Julie Nunez
Personal Trainer of Julie Nunez Fitness
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I fell in love with the movement and admired the strength it takes to execute the skills. Callisthenics and fitness have given me the strength to overcome some of the toughest times in my life and have taught me that there’s nothing that you can’t do if you set your mind to it. I saw the impact that it’s made on my life, and I immediately knew that I had to share my passion with others.
Favourite Book
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
Favourite Meal
Sushi
Favourite Quote
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Role Models
My mom and all the other strong mommas out there.

Chris Gilchrist
Personal Trainer of Chris Gilchrist Fitness
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I’ve always been active with sports and martial arts, but I was never really into health or wellness until I started to avoid certain activities due to pain or discomfort. At one point in my life, I had been living with a perpetual wrist “injury” that impacted my day-to-day life so greatly, surgery was contemplated. Fortunately for myself, I was shown an alternative path that would not only help regain full functionality and strength, but also avoided any sort of surgical route. I had gone from someone who enjoyed sports, exercise and movement as a whole to striving towards a greater understanding of the human body as a whole.
Over the course of 6 months, I had begun my own research into other sorts of concepts where people had learned to live with chronic injury or disfunction that led to a diminished exercise capacity or quality of life. After some deliberation, I switched my focus away from my current endeavors and towards health and wellness by applying to NAITs Personal Fitness Course. I was afforded an opportunity to broaden my understanding of the human body and its capabilities while showing others how good they’re meant to feel; training pain free.
Favourite Book:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Favourite Meal:
Fajitas and Tacos
Favourite Quote:
“Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.” – Dalai Lama
Role Models:
My mom for being an example of mental toughness and determination while showing me that you can overcome any circumstance in life.

Jacinta Kostelnik
Personal Trainer of Encore Fit
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Over the past 10 years, my fitness journey has taken me through several life changes, including two pregnancies and subsequent post-partum recoveries. I believe that my personal fitness journey, along with the privilege to coach others since 2016, has given me the experience I need to support my clients in all stages of life. There is more to your story. Let’s work together to make your goals come to life!
Favourite Book
The Laws of Human Nature – Robert Greene
Favourite Meal
Pasta
Favourite Quote
“How can you ask someone to sit with you, if you cannot first sit with yourself?” – Unknown
Role Models
The people who make their dreams into reality.