ABOUT Us

Sean Desjardins - Owner/Head Coach

So this is probably the most awkward part of the website for me. Talking about myself is easily among my top 3 least favourite things to do. It’s up there with watching one of the awful Hallmark Christmas movies.

My coaching journey is not normal. If someone were to write a book about how to become a fitness professional, I highly doubt they would recommend joining the military and getting a degree in computer science. But I did that. And hated both.
I’ve always known that I wanted to leave an impact. I thought the military would offer me that. For me, it very much did not.

Instead, I found fitness and coaching. And I went all in. Like totally all in. If I wasn’t coaching a group class, I would be coaching basketball. In my “spare” time I would invest and learn about coaching.

Here’s what I know now:

  • Fitness is way too damn confusing. There is so much this or that. So much information. So little of it is knowledgeable. It doesn’t need to be confusing. It can be made simple for YOU. I am here to take a deep dive into the pond of bullshit information. I’ll come out with an appropriate solution for you.

  • Fitness is way too exclusive. Bro Culture needs to stop. Fitness needs no gender. Fat shaming is pathetic. Everyone should feel included when they walk into a gym.

  • Limitations suck. Group classes are not designed to address your specific needs and limitations. Maybe you experience pain in your daily life that limits the things you want to do. Maybe you want to be able to do a certain movement but you are limited by strength or skill. When you put in the work you deserve a path towards those results. You deserve a plan that is specific to you to help you achieve your goals. I am here to help with that.

Qualifications

  • Certified CrossFit Trainer (Level 3)

  • Certified Strength And Conditioning Coach (CSCS)

  • Titleist Performance Institute Certified Level 1

  • Titleist Performance Institute Power Level 2

  • Movement Assessnment Technologies Level 2

  • Agatsu Lower Body Movement and Mobility Certification Level 1

  • Certified FRC Mobility Specialist (FRCms)

  • CrossFit Aerobic Capacity with Chris Hinshaw

  • Certified Speed and Agility Coach (NSPA)

  • Active Life Professional Coach

    • Immersion

    • Breathwork

    • Orthopedic Considerations

    • Technical Excellence

    • Navigating Healthcare

  • Precision Nutrition Sleep, Stress and Recovery Certified (PN1-SSRC)

Do you have a roadblock holding you back from where you want to be?

TESTIMONIALS

  • "I’ve had the pleasure of working with Sean for nearly 10 months. Initially, I was feeling lost in my fitness journey and unsure how to focus my training. I was discouraged by my lack of measurable progress and stalled recovery from a long standing back injury. Sean did an excellent job of helping me rejig my mindset and clarify my “why’s” for training. During our time together, Sean has consistently helped me to stay focussed on these goals and to emphasize the functionality of my training, rather than outcomes I have little control over. I have seen a remarkable shift in my flexibility and mobility, healing from pain and increased ease in performing daily activities."

    — Meghan

  • "I signed on with Sean mainly due to back pain and tightness that just seemed to keep plaguing me. My back is feeling much better (we’ve been working on spine extension and flexion, core bracing and more for that), but what I didn’t realize was how much of my other movements would get stronger through our work. By working on unilateral or essentially movements (shoulder press, squat, deadlift, step ups) my complex movements like wallballs, squat cleans, snatches, and more have gotten a lot better. Sean and a platform app called TrueCoach have me reflect on workouts and the positives of my day in general, which has been great for me as I tend to be one who blasts through my day without much self reflection. All in all, it has been a wonderful decision to work with Sean!"

    — Leah

  • "I started training with Sean to rehab some old injuries, and to work on foundations of various exercises to move better. I've continued training with Sean, because he manages to account for all the aspects of my busy life in his programming."

    — Melissa

  • "When I got hurt, you were one of the first people I contacted because I knew you’d point me in the right direction. That was a tough few months, very stressful, but you always had the right thing to say. Always reassured me things would be alright. Easily one of the hardest moments I had to overcome in my life so far, but with the relationship we built, it made that moment doable. Hard to replace relationships like that. I know the best coaching relationships are the ones you can call friendships. Can easily call that here. Your ability to be empathetic and trustworthy, while helping me become a stronger/healthier version of myself, still happy I reached out a year ago! Appreciate you."

    — Justin

  • "At the beginning of each week, I look ahead at my workouts and feel genuine excitement. All the workouts are fun, challenging, and interesting, all while I have very little access to gym equipment. It’s also super handy that the coaching software has videos for all the exercises and movements to demonstrate proper form. The software is very user-friendly and I always found it easy to contact you. After logging a workout, often you’d comment on some encouraging words or a funny gif that was very much appreciated! If I ever had a question about a workout, you’d get back to me promptly. Overall, I’m very happy I decided to take on your programming. I’m seeing amazing results inside and outside of the gym. I feel like I’m going to be able to reach my goals and then some! Thank you for your awesome coaching!"

    - Dane

  • "Sean has really changed the way I look at my fitness and has been a great support through gaining confidence back, pushing myself and allowing me to guide what areas I want to work on! I am nothing but happy with my choice of working with Sean for the last 5 months! "

    - Alex

  • "I've been working with Sean for almost a year. He is very attentive to detail, he worked with me to establish what my range of motion was and how to best work with an injury I had. Even though we work primarily through True Coach (for the exercise programming) he is always available if you need him. He makes himself available even if one just wants to talk. I certainly appreciate that he took the time to meet to talk with me to see how things were going. He cares about his client's mental and physical health. Sean doesn't just coach, he listens to his clients feedback and will work with you to adjust your program according to your goals."

    - Claude

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