With over 21 years of experience working in the fitness industry, I bring my passion for helping others, my scientific knowledge, and my expansive creativity to my clients’ individual fitness and health goals.
I have worked with clients ranging in age from 13 to 89 years young; all of whom have presented varied objectives and capacities including functional strength and mobility, heart health, joint health, and pain management to mitigate injury, disease, repetitive strain, or aging.
Through experience and continuing education, I have honed my skills in the areas of body & movement awareness, corrective biomechanics for good posture, injury prevention & rehabilitation, and functional strength & flexibility training for energy & vitality.
I take a unique approach in communicating with the body; encouraging my client to befriend their body and learn its natural intelligence and intuition. Once this personal understanding is achieved, then clients can truly find appreciation and enjoyment in movement and exercise.
I use a collaborative approach with my clients; meeting them where they are at to support their curiosity, desired objectives, and physical & motivational capacities or challenges.
I am a guide of optimal form & function and a motivator of holistic living, ultimately, to help my clients achieve mastery in their bodies, enthusiasm for their health discipline, and the decision for a sensible quality of life.
Training Philosophy:
Every body is as unique as every individual. There are very few universal solutions to training. Scientific training protocols are ours to be explored and adapted to each person’s goals, pace and level of commitment.
Training the body by varied disciplines (strength, flexibility, agility, cardio, corrective biomechanics ++) is essential for good living now and for energetic independence as we age.
It is our choice and a gift to influence how we age.
“The body has no loyalty” ... Sam Walls
"Mens sana in corpore sano” … Juvenal
Qualifications:
- ACSM/CSEP Certified Personal Trainer
- Diploma of Honours - Fitness & Health Promotion, Humber College
- Aging & Health Promotion, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Resistance Training Specialist
- Heart Wise Training
- Exercise is Medicine
- Post-Injury/Rehabilitation Training
- Movement Flow
- Functional Movement Screening
- Lean Body Coaching
- Hormone & Metabolism Training
- Functional Balance Training
- Training the Back Pained Client
- Corrective Exercise Training
- Cancer & Exercise
- East Asian Studies in Holistic Wellness & Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Mental Health First Aid
- CPR
I'm currently training for...
Training myself consists of continual attention to strength, joint mobility, symmetry, ease of movement, flexibility, weight management and a steady discipline of cardio. I train my body and mind for healthy living, vitality, capacity for life’s challenges, for the unforeseen and for life long independence.
My most proud training or athletic accomplishment is...
Motivating my clients to stay focused and disciplined on their fitness and encouraging them to remain forever curious of the many ways healthy living and healthy aging can be theirs.
Inspiring my parents to adopt fitness and self-care in their early 60s is one of my very proud accomplishments.
41 years of self-growth in holistic health and fitness.
Client Testimonials
"I have been training with Marlin twice a week for over a decade and love it. The time spent is always fruitful. Marlin really takes the time to understand what my body needs for strength development and sustained energy as well as optimal recovery. I always look forward to my sessions with Marlin and take care to block out my times each week in my schedule to ensure maximum exposure to her ingenious exercise routines. Beyond all that, Marlin is a wonderful, engaging person with many interests, and is always happy to hear my latest news or stories. To top it all off, Marlin is always empathetic when my energy or mood is lower than normal. All of this makes her a superb, lasting trainer." - Anthony Scane
"Marlin is a knowledgeable and experienced personal trainer whom I have enjoyed working with for a number of years. Her training approach is responsive to my personal goals and style and evolves as I progress. Marlin’s training has helped me significantly improve my strength and flexibility, which was negatively impacted by years spent sitting and working at a computer screen. I enthusiastically recommend Marlin to any new members or members who have not previously engaged a trainer." - Rozanne Reszel
"Marlin has been my trainer for over 15 years. She is a first class professional whose education, experience and talents have greatly benefited my overall wellbeing. She brings a holistic, insightful approach to her sessions with tact and humour. She “gets” her clients, and is the reason I am at TAC almost every weekday! She is also a master chess strategist." - Jeff Cowan
"Following a TAC fitness test that identified my strength, mobility and flexibility issues, I began training with Marlin over 10 years ago. Marlin works collaboratively with me on a weekly basis to create training sessions with measurable goals that effectively address my issues. I especially like Marlin's approach of continual feedback and tweaking of my program, while always being mindful of how my body is feeling that day. I highly recommend Marlin to anyone who needs a knowledgeable trainer who uses an effective, collaborative and fun approach to training." - Joe Rocha
"I just started training with Marlin a few months ago, however, I can already see the benefits of working with her. She is extremely knowledgeable about fitness and other health principles to assist my overall wellbeing. Marlin truly cares about her clients and goes out of her way to make sure they are comfortable with their training. She is very flexible in adapting new programs when needed. I cannot say enough about her positive attitude and being more than just a trainer. I would highly recommend Marlin as you could not work with a better trainer." - Carmelia Silva
"Marlin has been my fitness coach for more than a dozen years. She has a keen understanding of the body and what needs attention. She cares deeply about her clients, and is able to tailor fitness programs to suit very specific individual needs. I would recommend Marlin to anyone." - Edgar Hielema