SHARIF FITNESS

I enrolled with Sharif Fitness about 2 months ago and it has been an amazing experience. Joel is very knowledgeable and plans the workout, quite dynamically, keeping my strengths, weaknesses and goals in mind. My body's shape has improved dramatically with visible muscle gain and also, overall weight loss of about 10 pounds so far. I highly recommend Sharif Fitness as they provide the dedicated focus one needs for transformation.

Excellent experience! I've worked with many trainers in the past and always quit quite early. Joel & Shaz have helped me work on fitness goals in a supportive environment.

Shaz worked with me last year to help me shed some postpartum weight and increase my overall strength. I was able to lose over 20 pounds with her and was more than happy with my end result. She is highly knowledgeable and knows how to push you in each session to help you get the most out of your workout. Her focus is not just to help you lose weight, it’s to make sure you feel strong, confident and healthy in your body while doing so. It was a pleasure working with her and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a personal trainer.

I recently started my personal training sessions with Shaz at Pickering location and I can't thank her enough for her flexibility in schedule and understanding my personal fitness goals. I have had personal trainers before but Shaz is the best so far. Shaz has motivated me with her knowledge in both fitness and nutrition. I am loving my classes and highly recommend her to anyone to reach their fitness goals.

Shazia is an amazing personal trainer!Strongly recommend. Shazia maintains a positive attitude that continues to inspire everyone She is very knowledgeable, funny and professional.Shazia is great trainer. I absolutely love going to her.Huge fitness facility

Joel is a pro in sports training. I came to sharif fitness initially to address a sports injury. He changed my life, no more pains!I got hooked and continued my training with joel to improve my performance on the field. Joel's previous experience training professional athletes really gives him that special edge to help rising athletes like myself advance and possibly contemplate a professional athlete career!Joel makes the exercises very detailed into strength and conditioning to go along with my sport. All the exercises we do at the gym, translates to my sport , either for speed, strength or explosiveness. I have broken many personal records since I started training with Joel. My 100 meter sprint improved drastically within 2 weeks! - Overall, very happy and will continue to train with Joel.

I've been with Sharif Fitness for 1.5 years now.Consistency and accountability are key and both Joel and Shaz are fantastic trainers who have helped me achieve my goals. It's a marathon and not a sprint and I'll be with Sharif fitness for my fitness journey marathon! Thank you for your passion and hard work!

Shazia worked with me over the past year as my personal trainer providing me with one hour sessions three times a week which not only included working out (lifting weights, and 1:1 Muay Thai) but also nutritional guidance, life advice and support, and helped me get over my fear of working out. Having done the premium personal training sessions, we have now transitioned to Shaz providing me with workouts I can do independently which was my ultimate goal- having not been able to do that before. I sought out Shaz as I wanted a confident woman personal trainer who would help me structure my life and routine which incorporated fitness and healthy living as a lifestyle and not as a fad I would not be able to maintain. Shaz helped build my comfort and confidence around fitness and through her guidance and help I am now stronger. Shaz was able to take my goals and through encouragement was able to show me that I could actually do a lot more than I thought I could. I can now say that I feel fitter and stronger- mentally and physically- than I have before. I am so happy with my decision to work with shaz, I feel transformed. Her Muay Thai classes are also a space where women come together to build and grow and connect through strength and those are also so fun to drop into!

Shazia knows her stuff and how to push your body without overdoing it. I have a chronic pain condition and she’s been very accommodating. I’ve tried working out with a personal trainer at Goodlife before and Shazia’s miles better.

I enlisted Joel to help me prepare to successfully complete a fitness test required for a hiring evaluation. Having engaged with Sharif Fitness 4 years ago when I enrolled for kickboxing, the level of professionalism and warm welcome I received is what motivated me to seek Joel’s help to prepare for the test. At my consultation meeting with him, he actively listened to the test requirements, and checked my level of fitness and strength to assess my readiness for the test. Having a sense of my fitness level and an understanding of what was required for my test, he determined the best training method required for me to succeed. Armed with this knowledge, Joel developed a strategy to strengthen both my mental and physical endurance to help me succeed. Even though I recruited Joel to help me develop my physical strength and endurance, over time I realized that the training was also developing my mental and emotional strength and resilience – instead of being terrified of failing my fitness test, my mentality towards it shifted as I saw and felt my strength and endurance developing. I truly appreciated Joel’s customizations of my training regiment – Joel evaluated my level of fitness, past injuries, and time constraint (we had approximately 6 weeks to develop my cardio endurance and strength) to curate a program designed specifically to help me succeed in the fitness test. Throughout the process Joel was non-judgmental, encouraging, and professional. As I continue training with Joel, I look forward to the challenges he throws my way, and further developing and maintaining my strength and endurance. If you’re looking for an experienced, non-judgmental, professional, welcoming, and encouraging fitness coach, I highly recommend contacting Sharif Fitness – both Joel and Shaz are great coaches!