Elite trainers. Proven results.
Fortis Fitness is proud to attract trainers from the highest levels of the industry—many of whom work with professional and Olympic athletes, as well as other high-profile clientele. These experts bring deep specialization across a wide range of disciplines, including powerlifting, strongman, Olympic weightlifting, bodybuilding, track and field, hockey, combat sports, mobility, rehabilitation, nutrition, and more.
All personal trainers at Fortis operate as independent contractors. They use our facility to train both their own clients and Fortis members. This model ensures that only the most experienced, skilled, and results-driven professionals work within our space—giving our members exclusive access to some of the best coaching available anywhere.
Dain Wallis

Dain, an avid strength athlete and Health Coach, attended Queen’s University for his degrees in Physical & Health Education and Health Studies. Since then, Dain completed his CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) as well as both Precision Nutrition Certifications, thereby launching his career in coaching. He has continued education in the field of nutrition, has been involved in teaching, and completed his Nutritional Medicine Profiler through ICANS.
Based out of Toronto, Ontario, Dain works with a wide variety of clients seeking to improve overall health and performance, and delivers seminars on Nutrition, Habits, and Strongman Training.
As a two-time Canadian Strongman Champion and 3rd at the Arnold Strongman Championships in 2018, Dain credits daily movement for both his current health and athletic success. Without making conscious daily decisions regarding food, movement and personal well-being, it is impossible to achieve one’s full potential. At the end of the day, “Without health, there’s nothing else!”
Some of his Current Certifications and Training:
- CSCS
- ICANS Certified Nutritional Medicine Profiler
- PN Level 1
- PN Level 2
- Animal Flow Level 1 & 2 Certified Instructor
- DTS Level 1 & 2
- DTS Kettlebell Fundamentals
- DTS Nutrition Fundamentals Assistant Instructor
- ELDOA L1
David Coutts
David has been a personal trainer in Toronto, Ontario for over 12 years. It has always been a dream of his to reach others, give back, entertain, and most importantly: to educate and spread light in the ever-confusing “health” industry.
David is well-versed in skills such as body fat analysis, hormonal function, and strength and conditioning. He works in part on assessment and corrections with The Exercise Therapy Association, where they teach people how to relieve pain and establish mental strength to take on the world.
David is professional, knowledgeable and never relies on fad workouts. He customizes your training based on your own strengths and weaknesses while addressing proper function, posture and injury prevention. He always makes sure that you stay on track and that you are consistently improving based on your goals.
David’s certifications and qualifications include the following:
- FLMP - Fitness and Lifestyle Management College Degree
- PICP Level 2 - Strength and Conditioning Coach
- PIMST - Instant muscular strength techniques
- FMS- Functional Movement Screen
- BIOSIG 2 - Body fat and Hormonal Analysis
- CSEP CPT- Canadian society of exercise physiology
- FST- Stretch Basics for training
- DTS- Darby Training Systems
- DTS - Olympic Lifting Fundamentals
- ETA Level 2 - Exercise Therapist
Dean Singh
My name is Dean, and I have been working as a personal trainer and fascial stretch therapist for ten years.
We live in a society that works against our overall wellness in body, mind, and spirit. Our surroundings keep our stress levels consistently high and our jobs put our bodies under unnatural physical stress, prohibiting our bodies to move with freedom. We were born as three dimensional movers, but because of our adaptation to the "modern lifestyle" (which for many means sitting at a desk for hours a day) most of us find ourselves restricted to two dimensions. In day to day life, this means aches and pains during even the most routine activities, like folding laundry or walking up stairs. In the gym, this equates to a lack of range in squats, deadlifts, presses, chin-ups, and more.
A lack of mobility in muscular tissue and joints results in slower progressions in terms of strength, endurance and aesthetics. At a minimum, limited mobility means limited gains...and that's if you're lucky. In a worst case scenario, it can lead to debilitating chronic pain forcing you to put your fitness goals and quality of life aside indefinitely.
I can guide you through these restrictions and eliminate them entirely through a combination of Fascial Stretch Therapy and intelligent training. Let me help you move the way you are born to move. Allow me to show what I can do for you and let me help you move the way you were meant to move by booking a two-hour demonstration with me. I promise you will uncover your flexibility/strength baseline and notice a difference in your body's strength and mobility after just one session. You don't have to live your life in pain or settle for mediocre results. Let me unleash your inner athlete.
Certifications:
- FST - stretch to win (level 1 & 2)
- Canfit PRO PTS
- Kettle Bell Level 1 agatsu
- TRX R4 coach
- Vitruvian muscle testing specialist
Denise Mader

Denise is a personal trainer, yoga and movement instructor; nutrition and lifestyle coach. She has a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Theatre, Acting and brings a unique skill set to her coaching having built it on a foundation of movement, breath, and voice work as a professional actor for over fifteen years.
She has studied ballet, yoga, and performance movement methodologies such as Suzuki, Alexander, and Batdorf Technique among others which develop deep awareness and control of the various systems of the body, alignment, impulse, and energy.
Denise uses proven techniques for fat loss and building lean muscle. She is passionate about the development of inner and outer strength and excellence in movement and fitness. She has had great success working with a wide range of clients; especially women who are new to the gym.
Some current education and certification credits include:
- Pre-Script Level 1 (In progress, to be completed November 2021)
- Internship at Fortis Fitness
- Precision Nutrition Coach Level 1
- DTS Exercise Coach Level 1
- Personal Training Specialist (Canfit Pro)
- Yoga Teacher Training (Heart Yoga, 200 hours)
- MFA Theatre, Acting (York University)
Freyja Spence

Fréyja Spence holds an Honours B.Sc. in Human Kinetics and a Masters of Professional Kinesiology. She is an educator and health coach with over 18 years of experience in pain management, injury prevention, fitness testing, hEDS/HSD hypermobility management, pre- & post-operative care, and athletic development. She has worked at Canada's largest sports clinic, developed and delivered certifications for fitness professionals across Canada, and has presented at national and international fitness conferences.
Fréyja is the Founder and CEO of Move Daily, a coaching company whose clients range from high performance athletes to those needing injury-management solutions or people simply seeking greater ease in daily movement. Fréyja is always learning, collaborating with other professionals, and striving to empower clients and coaches alike to live stronger, healthier and injury-free lives.
Some of her Current Certifications and Training:
- Honours B.Sc. Human Kinetics, University of Guelph
- Master of Professional Kinesiology: Exercise as Medicine, University of Toronto
- Animal Flow Master Instructor
- Functional Range Systems: Conditioning (FRC), Assessment (FRA), Internal Strength Model (FRSISM)
- Certified Running Specialist
- Barefoot Training Specialist Level 1
- DNS Exercise
- Strong First L1
- ELDOA L1
- Agatsu Upper & Lower Body Mobility
- CPTS (CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist) and CPR
Hilary Lederer
Hilary is an NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach, with over 15 years of experience in teaching and coaching. She primarily focuses on improving performance in teenage athletes and adults looking to develop their strength and athleticism.
She has spent most of her career with hockey players, including a championship season with the 2022-2023 Toronto 6 in the Premier Hockey Federation, and has further experience with rugby, rowing, and basketball among others. She also has experience in pain and injury rehab, helping people live to their full potential.
Hilary takes a human first approach and is able to push people while operating with empathy and compassion. For fun, she is a competitive powerlifter, plays rec league hockey, spends time outside camping and white-water canoeing, and summited Mount Kilimanjaro in September 2023.
Her certifications include:
- Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA)
- Certified Conditioning Coach (BioForce)
- Working towards CSCS (NSCA)
For fun, Hilary is a competitive powerlifter, enjoys going camping and white water canoeing, climbing, playing hockey, and making friends with dogs."
Jennifer Toro

Jennifer is a certified personal trainer with expertise in strength training and fat loss. Passionate about helping clients achieve their fitness goals, she tailors each program to meet individual needs, focusing on sustainable progress and long-term results.
With a deep understanding of both strength-building techniques and fat loss strategies, Jennifer is dedicated to empowering individuals to become their strongest, healthiest selves.
Some certifications include:
- CanFit Pro PTS (Personal Training)
- CanFit Pro NWS (Nutrition and Wellness Specialist)
Jennifer, in her 40s, is a testament to dedication and strength, proving that age is no barrier to achieving greatness.
Ninette Longsworth

Ninette is 57 years of age, a mother of 3 and a grandmother of 1. She competes in raw powerlifting and holds multiple Canadian and World Records in her age and weight class in the WRPF and RPS Federations, respectively.
She has been a trainer at Fortis Fitness for over 15 years and has more than 12 years of experience teaching and instructing the Fortis Fitness Fatloss 101 Program (online and in-person training).
With over 30 years in the health and fitness industry, she works with beginners to experienced athletes. Her areas of interest and expertise include strength training, powerlifting, women’s health during perimenopause/menopause, back health, fat loss and building sustainable and healthy habits.
Ninette is a prime example that fitness can be achieved at any age.
- DTS Level 1
- CanFit Pro PTS (Personal Training)
- CanFit Pro NWS (Nutrition and Wellness Specialist)
- CanFit Pro Back Pain Prevention
Roshan Chopra

Roshan, a life-long mover, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Education in Primary Studies. He grew up competing in gymnastics and trampoline in Canada then went on to spend four years working as a professional acrobat with Cirque Du Soleil in Las Vegas. Throughout his years as an athlete he became an accredited coach in men’s artistic gymnastics as well as men & women’s trampoline, thereby starting his coaching career and eye for movement.
Roshan is an avid student and is dedicated to ongoing education to better serve clients. Through his career in fitness he taught certifications for DTS Fitness and, in 2016, became Canada’s second Animal Flow Master Instructor. His exploration of a wide range of movement disciplines helps him better serve and motivate clients to return to a higher level of strength, mobility, and function necessary for their lives.
Current Certifications and Training:
- B.A. Psychology
- B.Ed. Primary Studies
- DTS Level 1
- DTS Barbell Certification
- Agatsu Kettlebell Level 1
- DTS Kettlebell Fundamentals and Advanced
- Fascial Stretch Therapy Level 1
- Functional Range Conditioning
- Neurotyping and Assessment Level 1
- Precision Nutrition Level 1
- Men’s Level 2 Gymnastics Coach
- Level 2 Trampoline Coach
Jaclyn Wasyluk

Jaclyn is a certified personal trainer who began her coaching career in 2012. She works with a wide range of clients, from adults over 60 looking to move pain-free and feel better in daily life, to young athletes aiming to get stronger and improve performance.
With a background in competitive gymnastics, athletics has always been a central part of her life. She now trains (and teaches) Olympic weightlifting and has been training and competing in Brazilian jiu-jitsu since 2018.
Jaclyn is passionate about helping clients build strength, improve mobility, and feel better both in everyday life and in sport. She is also the founder of Kaliber Health, an online coaching company dedicated to helping masters jiu-jitsu athletes get strong, mobile, and out of pain so they can keep training long term. You can find her on instagram @kaliberhealth
A lifelong learner, Jaclyn values continual education and growth to provide the highest level of coaching and support to her clients.
Some certifications include::
- Can Fit Pro PTS
- PICP Strength & Conditioning Coach – Level 1 & 2
- Fascial Stretch Therapy – Level 1 & 2
- DTS Training Systems Level 1
- DTS Energy Systems
- Pre and Post Natal Coaching Certification – Girls Gone Strong
- Functional Range Conditioning
- Olympic Lifting Seminars, with Catalyst Athletics/Greg Everett
Shenandoah Darch

Shenandoah has been a phys-ed enthusiast her whole life, fell in love with lifting in 2011, and became a CanFitPro certified personal trainer in 2013.
Holding a special place in her heart for beginners, she has a knack for making new gym goers feel comfortable and in the right place. Her approachable coaching style is one of humble professionalism, cultivating confidence by listening, sharing stories, laughter, and providing a safe space for open dialogue to build a fitness program unique to individual goals and life circumstances.
Few things bring her as much satisfaction as making a positive impact in someone's life, helping them find their inner badass!!!
Shenandoah has been a vegan lifter for over a decade, and has competed as a vegan bikini bodybuilder in the Canadian Physique Alliance (CPA) natural stream. In 2025, she took home two gold medals at the CPA CanfitPro Natural Championships in both Masters 35+ and Masters 40+ classes.
- CanFit Pro PTS (Personal Training)
- DTS Level 1
- Yoga Teacher (certified by Yoga Therapy Toronto)
Sean Kelly
Sean is an NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). He is also an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Sean has the unique distinction of achieving a Westside Barbell certification from elite athletic strength trainer and Westside founder, Louie Simmons.
Sean is a 3-time Ontario Provincial Boxing Championships competitor and has held over a dozen national and world raw, masters power-lifting records. Sean’s main areas of interest include advanced strength training and anthropology & diet. Specifically, his area of practical study has been successfully following an evolutionary diet in contemporary society.
Srdjan Milic
Srdjan has been a part of the fitness industry for over 10 years. Over the years he has successfully worked with a wide variety of clients in emphasizing and achieving fat loss, postural corrections, strength, mobility and pain-free movement. He is a Fascial Stretch Specialist and holds the highest level of accreditation, a Level 3, with the renowned Stretch to Win educational Institute. He has a passion for improving clients’ pain-free movement and is a detailed perfectionist when it comes to successfully treating mobility issues.
Srdjan’s style of training mostly deals with clients who want to live their lives stronger and free of pain. Fascial Stretch therapies have proven to rid his clients of helplessness with pain, opening them up to vastly improved self-esteem, independence, strength, and overall wellbeing. FST improves and resolves many issues including: gait, posture, alignment, leg length, pronation dysfunction, breathing and any other goals previously thought impossible to reach.
Some of Srdjan’s primary certifications include the following:
- Stretch to Win (level 1,2 and 3)
- DTS assessment and programming
- DTS kettlebell advanced
- DTS nutrition fundamentals
- DTS animal flow level 1 certified
