ABOUT
About Your Trainer
MEET CARL
Fun bit of history: Upon arriving to meet with my very first client on my very first day as a personal trainer back in 1999—at a studio on 17th Ave—I walked straight into Bret Hart. He happened to be a client there at the time. A few months later, this photo was taken with the actual WCW World Championship belt over my shoulder. (Please ignore the gloves…)
Even before I became a trainer, I understood movement differently — not just ‘form,’ but the real nuances behind how the body works. That’s been a major edge in working with countless +40yr old business professionals and senior executives unable to fall back on youthful resilience to compensate for training mistakes and lack of care and attention to the details. I don’t just put people through workouts; I teach them how their bodies actually function. I help people understand how their bodies work rather than simply working their bodies.
Fast-forward more than two decades, and I’ve built a solid track record of helping clients resolve complex pain and discomfort caused by poor movement — issues often mistaken for injuries. (Yes, I have similar success with actual injuries, pre/post op, etc.) Painful challenges that once consumed months, or even years, of our lives — stumping numerous other health professionals along the way — become distant memories once we address the underlying movement issues.
Since closing my groundbreaking personal training facility, CityFit (pictured below), in 2020 after 6 incredible years, I decided to take my skills directly to clients' homes (also now at YYC FItHub in Currie Barracks!). Despite significant investments in home gyms, many still struggle to find the results they envisioned. The missing piece is almost never equipment — but, rather, expertise and consistency. It quickly becomes apparent apps are no substitute for the gold-standard — in-person instruction. The result is understandable frustration, especially given the sunk costs, and loss of 'motivation' and excitement that existed when you decided to create your home gym.
I seek to bring those hopes and dreams back. I can help end the cliché of home gyms falling into disuse and becoming clothes racks. There’s no reason home gym should go to waste. You and your family’s improved health and quality of life are literally steps away. Schedule a complimentary consultation and let's get you moving forward!
Specialties:
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Injury Rehabilitation
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Pain Relief/Mitigation
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Pre/Post Op
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Reverse Aging
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Pain-Free Movement
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‘UNSOLVED MYSTERIES’ - A litany of issues...
Qualifications:
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Registered Massage Therapist
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Functional Movement Screen - Level 1 & 2
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American Council on Exercise (ACE) - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
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National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
