Unlock your potential with our personalized training services, designed to cater to your unique fitness goals and lifestyle.
Our qualified trainers provide tailored workouts and motivational support to ensure you achieve faster, sustainable results.
Transform your body, increase your movement awareness, and boost your confidence, all within a positive and empowering environment.
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Personal Training
We offer private and semi-private personal training sessions to customize your workout to reach your specific goals! Have a friend or partner interested in training with you? Semi-private packages offer 1 personal trainer paired with 2 patrons.
Please note all prices are plus tax and all personal training tickets are non-transferable and expire 12 months after the first session.
Personal Trainers
BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
Ryan is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. He has a lifelong passion for fitness. He is someone who really enjoys seeing people achieve their goals and maximize their potential. Whether you are looking to build muscle, lose weight, or enhance your overall health he is committed to designing a program to meet your individual goals.
BCRPA Registered Personal Trainer
Issah is a personal trainer who combines professional knowledge with years of hands-on experience in strength training, physique development, and healthy lifestyle coaching. Passionate about helping people become stronger and more confident, he believes fitness is one of the most empowering ways to improve both physical and mental well-being.
Through his own fitness journey, including training and competing in amateur bodybuilding, Issah understands the commitment, consistency, and patience it takes to achieve meaningful results. Most recently, he competed in the Canadian Physique Alliance Vancity Showdown, earning 1st place in Men’s Classic Physique True Novice and 3rd place in both Men’s Classic Physique and Men’s Physique—a fantastic achievement that reflects his dedication to the sport.
Whether your goal is to build strength, improve overall fitness, increase muscle, manage your weight, or simply feel better in your daily life, Issah can help you develop a personalized program that is both challenging and sustainable.
Before becoming a personal trainer, Issah spent more than 20 years as a professional musician and educator, teaching drums and bass while performing internationally with acclaimed artists. His background in education has shaped his coaching style, which is patient, encouraging, and focused on helping everyone learn, grow, and succeed at their own pace. If you see him in the weight room, don't hesitate to ask about some of the incredible musicians he's performed with—he always enjoys sharing a good story!
Originally from Kenya, Issah also communicates in American Sign Language (ASL) and is committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where everyone feels comfortable starting or continuing their fitness journey.
Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
Ethan Ewer is a Kinesiology graduate and NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT). With a background in high-level hockey and competitive powerlifting, he has a strong foundation in athletic performance, strength training, and evidence-based exercise. Ethan has helped many individuals achieve their fitness goals and is passionate about helping others build confidence, develop sustainable habits, and make fitness a lasting part of their lives.
Certified BCRPA Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
Jan is dedicated to helping others achieve their fitness goals in a fun, safe and supportive environment. With a diverse background in fitness instruction and athletic endeavors, she brings a unique blend of expertise and experience to our Panorama Fitness team. Jan is an avid trail runner, with a love of the forest and all things nature, having completed 3 Ultra distance events. She was also a triathlete and NCCP triathlon coach, competing in over 40 events, spanning distances from sprint to ironman.
Blaire came to the fitness industry through her own dramatic weight loss journey in her late 30’s, and she has a passion for showing others how they can meet and exceed their goals regardless of their age or personal history. It’s never too late to make a fresh start!
She enjoys working with all sorts of clients, from the complete beginner to the seasoned athlete. She believes that exercise should be fun, and that sustainable lifestyle changes are the key to long-term success in one’s health and wellness journey (no fad diets here!).
Blaire is a full-time mom who divides her time between family obligations, working as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, and continuing to pursue her own health and fitness goals. She has dabbled in boxing/kickboxing, Muay Thai, power lifting, bodybuilding, and dance fitness. Outside of the gym, she enjoys cooking, hiking, swimming, reading, and spending time with her family.
Angela’s passion for fitness is deeply rooted in her adventurous New Zealand upbringing, where the great outdoors was her playground. Whether hiking, skiing, surfing, or riding, she embraced every challenge the stunning landscape had to offer. After relocating to Canada, Angela pushed her limits further by conquering 10k races, half-marathons, and triathlons, before discovering her true calling in strength training. Her pursuit of knowledge led her to achieve certifications in Weight Training, Personal Training, and Nutrition Advising, solidifying her expertise in health and wellness.
Today, Angela leads invigorating Spin, TRX, Hiit and Bootcamp classes and Yoga classes that offer a well-rounded approach to fitness. As the Coordinator for the Fitness and Weights Department, she continues to inspire and empower others to reach their full potential, both physically and mentally. Angela’s journey is a testament to her unwavering dedication to helping others live healthier, stronger lives.
Spin, TRX, and HIIT Instructor Weight Training for Teens instructor Personal Trainer
Liam has been a valued member of Panorama Recreation for over 7 years. He brings enthusiasm and positivity to work every day and enjoys being a part of the local community. Liam teaches Spin, TRX, Circuit, Bootcamp and has led the Weight Training for Teens program which inspiring youth in the community to include strength training in their lives. He has built up an impressive personal training clientele and has worked with tennis, hockey, and rugby athletes at varying competitive levels as well as assisting with the RCMP PARE evaluations. He has completed his Bachelor of Kinesiology through Camosun College and continues to learn and collaborate with professionals to bring exercise technologies to the public. Liam is always open to questions and happy to help!
Bachelor of Kinesiology Personal Trainer and Weight Room Attendant
Matt is a kinesiology graduate with a passion for helping people feel confident, capable, and excited about movement. A former competitive swimmer and avid mountain biker, he enjoys staying active and sharing that enthusiasm with others. Matt loves working with people of all backgrounds and fitness levels, whether they’re getting started at the gym, returning to exercise after an injury, or looking to take their athletic performance to the next level. He brings a friendly, encouraging approach to every session and wants everyone to feel comfortable asking questions, trying new things, and working toward their goals.
BCRPA certified Weight Training Specialist BCRPA certified Personal Trainer BEd in Elementary French Language learning
As a new resident to the island, Kim has found inspiration amongst the locals (of all ages!) to continue her own passion for fitness and wellness by embarking on fitness training and education herself. Her passion is making fitness both challenging and fun. Whether it is with a group or an individual, Kim relies on her enthusiasm and strong teaching techniques for learning what works best for every one of her clients. Having the tools to improve life through fitness, she believes that everyone can expect to enjoy all that life has to offer. Not only has she been an elementary school teacher for over 20 years, Kim has also enjoyed running in several half marathons, skiing the Rockies with her family, golfing since she was a small child, and playing women's hockey. In her spare time Kim enjoys travelling, strength training, hiking, gardening and fishing.
BCRPA Registered Personal Trainer BCRPA Group Fitness Instructor
Whether one on one or with a group Cathy inspires people to stay active, strong and healthy as we age. Focusing on functional fitness, such as maintaining mobility, stability, strength and balance is Cathy’s coaching style. In her spare time Cathy enjoys exploring beautiful BC with her family as well as her many dog walking adventures, trail runs and gardening.
Bachelor of Athletics and Exercise Therapy from Camosun College Certified Canadian Athletic Therapists Association.
Rachel has worked with para-athletes, hockey, volleyball, soccer, basketball and rugby as well as groups like PISE Adaptive and the Prostate Center. Helping people learn how to move their bodies safely is a passion that she has continued to develop through the program. Rachel was active growing up and played a variety of sports, and in the process has experimented with what it means to be healthy and active and the different facets that this can have. She has an interest in using exercise as medicine; to prevent new injuries from occurring and to prevent old injuries from resurfacing.
CSEP-CPT Bachelors in Kinesiology CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
Fitness and sport have been a part of Tia’s life for as long as she can remember. Growing up, she played almost every sport she could sign up for, which led her to the gym at a young age to build strength and improve her performance. What started as a way to become a better athlete quickly grew into a passion of its own, eventually leading her to pursue a degree in Kinesiology at Camosun College.
Today, Tia’s greatest passion is CrossFit. She believes the methodology has played a huge role in shaping her as both an athlete and a coach, teaching her that fitness is about so much more than how much weight you can lift or how fast you can run. It’s about improving your quality of life, building confidence, and being prepared for whatever challenges life throws your way, both inside and outside the gym.
As a coach, Tia’s goal is to help people reach their fitness goals while building sustainable habits that support them in becoming the best versions of themselves. She believes fitness should empower people to live fuller, stronger, and more capable lives.
“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do; it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.
Weight Training for Teens Instructor BCRPA Personal Trainer
Zachary is a certified personal trainer with the BCRPA who has had a lifelong passion for fitness, the outdoors, and overall health and wellness. He has been part of the Panorama Recreation team since 2023, beginning as a Weight Room Attendant and now proudly serving as a Personal Trainer as well. Zachary takes pride in sharing his expertise, empowering clients, and creating supportive, goal-oriented training experiences. He is dedicated to helping clients reach their goals in a safe, motivating, and enjoyable environment. Zachary is really excited to start working with you.
Tall Tree's multidisciplinary team represents a canopy of services that can care for every aspect of your health. Their dedication to clinical excellence is visible in their involvement in clinical education where they all have pursued the highest level of training in their fields. Their commitment to caring shows up in how they listen and partner with patients to work towards their goals. Their philosophy of fun makes each clinical session, well, fun.
Ryan Sanderson
Areas of Expertise: Anxiety, Stress Management, Fatigue, Neurological Conditions, Pool Therapy, Fibromyalgia, Back Pain, Joint Pain, Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Rehabilitation, Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain, Active Rehabilitation
The CRD conducts its business within the Territories of many First Nations, all of whom have a long-standing relationship with the land and waters from time immemorial that continues to this day. Statement of Reconciliation
