Personal Trainers

Dannah Rodriguez Photo; Pronouns: She/Her​  Academic Year: 3rd year​  Program: Kinesology BA ​  Certifications:​  ISSA Certification​  Areas of Expertise:​  I specialize in resistance, functional and athletic training, as well as mobility and prevention of injury to improve day to day life and longevity!​  Favourite Exercise:​  ATG Split Squat ​  When I am not at the gym I can be found:​  At a tennis court! ​  ​   Hi I'm Dannah! I am a 3rd year Kinesiology (BA) student personal trainer at the WRSC! Besides resistance training, I love playing tennis, walking and going on runs with friends. Fun fact about me I am trilingual (English, Spanish, French) and learning Korean. I’m a huge foodie too so don’t hesitate to ask for my favorite recipes!

Max Smith: Pronouns: He/Him​  Academic Year: 6th​  Program: MSc Kinesiology​  Certifications: BPHE (Nipissing), Personal Training Specialist (Canfitpro)​  Areas of Expertise: Resistance training, muscle building, lifestyle coaching, goal setting and acquisition, exercise physiology, sports training​  Favourite Exercise: Different forms of rows!​  When I am not at the gym I can be found: Working in Thames Hall, on a Curling sheet, chasing runners through the park​  ​  Hi! My name is Max Smith and I enjoy resistance training. I played a variety of sports growing up, like baseball, volleyball, rowing, and curling. I look forward to working with you!​  ​

Jonathan Ann​: Pronouns: He/Him​  Academic Year: Graduated​  Program: Kinesiology​  Certifications:​  BA Kinesiology 2024​  Canfitpro Personal Training​  ​  Areas of Expertise:​  I specialize in Strength Training and Power Building​  Favourite Exercise:​  Bench Press​  When I am not at the gym I can be found:​  Dragon boating in the summers and attempting to Snowboard in the winters​  Personal Message:​  I’m Jonathan and I’m a graduate from Western kinesiology and now pursuing a graduate program at Fanshawe! I love dragon boating and through the sport I developed a love for fitness in general! I look forward to working with you and passing on my love for fitness to you!​  ​

Enrique Fernandes​: Pronouns: He/Him​  Academic Year: 4th Year ​  Program: Governance, Leadership and Ethics ​  Certifications:​  Personal Trainer certification International sports science association​  Areas of Expertise:​  Strength and Conditioning​  Olympic lifting ​  Functional And Injury Rehabilitation ​  Favourite Exercise: Weighted Pull-Ups​  When I am not at the gym I can be found:​  Around Canada :) , I mean Huron’s Beaver dam lollygagging, at the gym, or in the UCC munching on Haribo gummy bears​  Personal Message:  Hey! I’m Enrique, a fourth year student majoring in Governance, leadership and ethics at Huron! I love Toji from Jujutsu Kaisen as he is my goal physique. Other then that I’m a huge nerd!​

Omar Elsaleh​: Pronouns: He/Him​  Academic Year: 2nd ​  Program: Nursing​  Certifications:​  IAP Certified Personal Trainer​  Areas of Expertise:​  Resistance Training ​  Power Building ​  Favourite Exercise: ​  Overhead Cable Triceps Extensions ​  ​  When I am not at the gym I can be found:​  At another gym :)​  ​  Personal Message:​  I am a cat enthusiast and enjoy pspspspsing at random cats in the neighborhood.​  ​

Shelly Kislyuk​: Pronouns: She/Her​  Academic Year: 3rd​  Program: BA Psychology​  Certifications:​  ISSA Personal Training ​  ​  Areas of Expertise:​  I specialize in functional training, resistance training, athlete supplementation and post-injury activity​  ​  Favourite Exercise: Romanian Deadlift ​  When I am not at the gym I can be found:​  At the Western football games, yelling at the offense.​  ​  Personal Message:​  Hi, I'm Shelly. I was a gymnast and coach for many years and discovered weight training as a supplement to my gymnastics and fell in love with learning about and teaching it. I love sports, reading, photography and playing guitar. ​  ​  ​

Chance Startek​: Pronouns: He/Him ​  Academic Year: 3rd year ​  Program: Honours Biology ​  Certifications: ISSA Personal Trainer Certified ​  Areas of Expertise:​  Muscle and strength building ​  Injury rehabilitation and flexibility ​  Favourite Exercise: Squats ​  When I am not at the gym I can be found:​  Studying in the library or in class. ​  Personal Message:​  Hello, I'm Chance. I have been weight training for 3 years now and love to help others find enjoyment when it comes to being in the gym. Nothings better than reaching your goals through your own hard work.  Outside of Personal training I love to read, draw, play piano and hike. ​  ​

Sarah Allen​: Pronouns: She/Her Academic Year: 4th year Program: Kinesiology, BSc Certifications: CSEP –CPT  Coaching Association of Canada  Areas of Expertise: I focus on strength training, weight loss, and injury prevention/rehabilitation using evidence-based techniques and practices.  Favourite Exercise:  Bulgarian split squats or step ups When I am not at the gym I can be found: Studying with friends or finding new neighbourhoods to walk! Hi, I'm Sarah! I began resistance training during Covid. I love to share this passion with others to pass on the confidence and energy weightlifting has given me! I hope to help my clients build skills throughout training that allow them to move forward with healthy goals and an enjoyment for the process. I love to cook, spend time with friends and family, and watch Netflix! Favourite Quotation: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone" - Neale Donald Walsch

Chrisson Xue​: Pronouns: He/Him​  Academic Year: Graduated​  Program: Criminology​  Certifications:​  Fitness Leadership Canada  (Resistance Training & Registered Personal Trainer)​  Areas of Expertise:​  Coaching and Cueing​  Movement analysis ​  Strength development ​  Program design​  Favourite Exercise: Whatever movement I suck at that makes me stronger or Atlas Stones​  When I am not at the gym I can be found: Shoving food down my gullet​  ​  Personal Message:​  My overarching goal is to instill confidence, self-efficacy, and resilience to my clients. ​

Additional Personal Trainers, bio not yet available:

Jan Hill