LIFT Academy

Lift Academy was a game changer for my health, well-being and confidence! Angela’s programming is effective, challenging and fun and her compassionate coaching provides true results. I used to be intimidated to go to the gym, but Lift Academy gave me the confidence I needed in strength training and conditioning workouts to be able to achieve my fitness goals. Angela creates an inclusive environment, where women can motivate and support each other regardless of what stage they’re at in their fitness journey. I highly recommend Angela as a coach!!

Angela trained me before like 7 years ago and it was life changing. I’ve had other trainers but she’s the only one who really took the time to get to know my body. I also never went into a workout or came out of a work out hating it because she’s so knowledgeable and patient - she explains the why in everything! It was only natural I’d come find her again after I had a baby for postpartum Pilates. In a few short months, I feel so much stronger and more confident!

Working with Angela has changed my life! Prior to working with Ange, I was stuck in my gym comfort zone, hesitant to try new things. I also require modifications to a lot of upper body exercises and through her own research and dedication, Angela has made a custom program to build my strength and the results are there. We’ve also trained through pregnancies and postpartum and Angela has adapted each workout to meet me where I’m at and help me achieve my goals while building mental and physical strength. I am so grateful to have now have the fundamentals of strength training and the confidence to do it! Oh and not only is Ange a great teacher but she’s also a certified amazing human-being. Highly recommend!

I’ve been training with Angela the last 4 years, including Lift Academy, 1:1 coaching, as well as pregnancy and post partum programs. She is simply amazing! An extremely supportive, knowledgeable and kind coach, she pushes your limits and always encourages to do your best. I trained until 8 months pregnant and never felt better, then again a few months after having a baby, a customized recovery program. I look forward to every work out session with Ange!

Lift Academy was the best way for me to start off 2023! I started the program feeling very defeated in my fitness journey as it was very hard for me to reach my fitness goals and see visible results when working out on my own. Angela helped me build a workout and nutrition plan that worked perfectly for my body type. She also pushed me to limits I thought I would have never been able to reach! I came into lift thinking I wouldn’t be able to squat 100lbs and I finished with a PR of 140lbs!! Angela was so great at educating and guiding us in our new fitness journeys. She also pushed us without ever being overly aggressive or scary like other trainers can be. I now continue to workout on my own with lots of confidence in the gym. I can’t wait for the next Lift Academy Semester!!

Let’s start off by saying working with Angela has been life changing. The services Angela provides are above and beyond all expectations. I started with doing 2-1 with her during the spring and I am currently enrolled in LIFT Academy. I feel like I have made great friendships and having others in the group who can relate and watch grow is truly inspiring. Let’s also not forget the savings that come with working in a group.I was previously working with another trainer/ bootcamp class before meeting Ang and I hit a point where I needed some change. I needed someone to start me from ground zero and build me up with proper form and technique. Showing me how to do things properly while avoiding injuries was key for me. Angela has a great knowledge for the human antamony and for someone like me who needs to know why and what I am working on, this really did help. Angela is also helping me work towards preparing my body for the next stage in life, being a women in my early 30s.Not only is her knowledge of her work exceptional, she is reliable and respectful of your time. I found this to be very important when looking for a trainer. With every class I have attended, I am getting stronger in both mind and body. Who would have thought proper breathing and stretching would have such an impact on lifting weights? I can proudly say I am ok and confident to step into a gym and follow her plan after these past few months. Everything that is taught is repeated and becomes second nature. Her programs and skill set is perfect for a range of people, from beginners to athletes, who want to make fitness and health their priority.I feel like sky is the limit with Ang and I can’t wait to continue working with her to build my confidence and strength.

Seeing Angela to help me with strengthening my body has been life changing! I am a hairstylist and was starting to get a lot of pain in my body, being in the profession for almost 20 years. I am no longer in pain after a long day of work the way I once was, and I have the knowledge to know how to help myself in the future with what I've learned. One hundred percent worth the investment! Seeing Angela made me excited to go the gym and take care of my body and physical health again.

Ange is an absolute gem! I have known Angela for a few years but only started training with her in 2021. I mostly worked out at bootcamp and HIIT classes around GTA but working out with Angela is on a different level. She asks you what your goals are and areas you want to focus on. She makes you do things you would NEVER (lol) want to do by yourself and holds you accountable, pushes you but is there with you every step of the way, cheering you on. You really start to see results and improvement once you see where you started and how much you are lifting now. I feel so much stronger and much more confident in the gym. I have never trained with a personal trainer due to cost, but Ange was able to take on my friend and I and we train together! I absolutely love it! She also does small 4-person training groups. That one hour goes by so quickly and both of us are in the zone pushing each other. I cannot tell you enough how this hour has improved my mental health, especially in the last few years. I would recommend Lift Academy/Ange's personal training to really anyone. Whether you are just starting out or you know your way around the gym but need that extra push, she is your girl! I look forward to our training sessions every week!

I started Bootcamps with Angela 4 years ago and then slowly transitioned into 1 on 1 personal training. After two years of training privately I started LIFT, her small group program. Angela is not only extremely knowledgeable, but she strives to help women feel confident in their bodies and realize how unique, strong, and beautiful they really are. I love that her approach is focused on honouring your body, giving it rest when it needs and eating intuitively.Her program has truly been life changing for me and I am forever grateful to her. I am in better shape now at 30 than I was at 23 and I can't believe how strong I am. Angela made me believe that I was capable of lifting heavy weights. She was always there to support me and helped me break through my own limitations.Aside from the amazing results I achieved physically, my mental health has greatly improved and the community she has created is amazing! I have met and made friends with so many lovely women who are always there to lift each other up. The days where I get to train are truly my favourite days of the week!

Prior to meeting and training with Angela, I was so sporadic with my fitness, always doing cardio, feeling so insecure at the gym especially with weight lifting. Additionally I never understood the impact of diet and eating, I would fast because I thought it was better than eating. I started working with Angela on October of 2022 and within our first meeting, she had me reflecting and unlearning all the unhealthy and toxic ideologies about fitness and health. I realized that if I wanted to take my health seriously and make any kind of progress, I would need Angela’s expertise. The amount of learning and unlearning that I underwent during those three short months with Angela was incredible. She created an amazing and empowering community of women to further help me with my journey. She was invested in every part of my health. She made me think about my daily habits, my physical, mental and emotional health. She helped me understand my cycle and how to best support it. Let me tell you, Angela is not your average trainer. The level of expertise that you get with Angela is unmatched. Angela and Lift Academy has allowed me to walk into a gym by myself and workout with confidence. I cannot wait to continue to Angela and Lift Academy and see what this new season has for me. With Angela as my coach and mentor, I have high expectations and goals for this new year!