Meet Our Trainers

Get to know the passionate and experienced trainers and instructors who make Dupont 24 Hour Fitness more than just a gym.

Personal Trainers

All personal training clients receive InBody body composition scans to track real progress.

Arefeh Ghazali

Certifications: ISSA CPT, ISSA Corrective Exercise specialist, Bachelor of honours psychology (B.A)

Specialties :

• Building strength & lean muscle

• Fat loss & body recomposition

• Mobility & Flexibility

• Injury prevention & proper technique

Ideal for:

•⁠ ⁠Beginners establishing a strong foundation and intermediate clients building on their progress

• Individuals working toward body recomposition by building muscle and reducing body fat

• Anyone looking to improve movement quality, mobility, and flexibility

• Individuals seeking a balanced approach to fitness

• Those prioritizing overall health, longevity and feeling your best inside and outside the gym

Experience : 2+ years coaching and training clients

Strength with intention. Wellness with purpose.

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Henry Wong

Certifications: ISSA Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), ISSA Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Specialties:

• Strength & Muscle Building

• Weight Loss & Body Composition

• Rehabilitation & Prehabilitation

• Functional Movement Screen (FMS)

• Pain-Free Movement

Ideal for:

• Individuals recovering from injuries or managing chronic pain

• Seniors looking to improve strength, balance, stability, and overall conditioning

• Pre- and postnatal clients

• Individuals looking to improve mobility, flexibility, and their understanding of foundational training and nutrition principles

• Intermediate aiming to enhance their current routine and break through plateaus

Experience: With over 2 years of personal training experience in both commercial and boutique gym. Conducted more than 100 consultations and fitness assessments. Using a science-based approach to fitness, I create personalized training programs rooted in anatomy, functional movement, and evidence-based principles to help individuals achieve their unique goals safely, effectively, and sustainably.

Exercise is a powerful tool for building a healthy, strong, and pain-free life. My role is to find the best approach to support you on your health and fitness journey.

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Bonnie Lum

Certifications: Canfitpro, TRX, FIS Candidate

Specialties :

• Hypertrophy

• Flexibility & Mobility

• Cancer Exercise

• Active Aging

Ideal for:

•⁠ ⁠Beginners building gym confidence

•⁠ ⁠Those serious about muscle & mobility

•⁠ Women over 30 looking to get stronger

• ⁠Seniors looking to move well

Experience : 2+ years with over 450 hours of personal training.

I'm here to guide and support you through your fitness journey, and maybe make you laugh through a plank or two. Sweat with me. Believe in yourself. Achieve your goals.

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Sharif Abdala

Fluent in Spanish

Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

Specialties :

• Strength Training
• Hypertrophy (Muscle Building)
• Fat Loss
• Training Fundamentals
• Nutrition Guidance

Ideal for:

•⁠ ⁠Beginners who want to build confidence in the gym and become independent within 3–6 months

•⁠ ⁠Intermediate to advanced lifters looking to break plateaus and elevate their physique

•⁠ ⁠Individuals who want to understand the “why” behind their training and nutrition

Experience : 3+ years of training experience in strength & conditioning and nutrition

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle

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Emily Nixon

Certifications: CertifiedCPTN Certified Personal Trainer, 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training, CPR/AED

Specialties: Working with fellow ND folks

+ People who have experience with high pressure around their bodies (actors, models, dancers)

Ideal for:

• People who want to learn to move in fun and empowering ways

• Beginners who feel nervous about the gym

• People who have experienced a history of eating disorder and want to find a healthy relationship to exercise (I've been there)

• People who feel frustrated or bored with movement. I promise we'll find something you like.

Experience: 3 years teaching yoga. 1.5 years coaching and training clients.

My goal is to help you find movement that you enjoy doing and makes you feel great.

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Gareth Ainslie

Certifications: CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist, Mobility Coach Certification

Specialties:

• Hypertrophy & Strength Building

• Sustainable Fat Loss

Ideal for:

• Beginners building solid foundations and confidence in the gym

• Intermediate level clients struggling to break plateaus or with specific physique goals

Experience: Over 1 year coaching and training dozens of clients to lose fat and build muscle.

Imperfect consistency" is the rule I live by, what I preach and the key to seeing you thrive and in control of your health! My goal is to cut through the noise and simplify the formula so fitness fits with YOUR lifestyle and body.

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Macklin Desouza

Certifications: Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion, B.A in Psychology, CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, MedFit Classroom Adaptive Fitness Specialist

Specialties :

• Building Muscle & Losing Fat

• Pain-free movement

• Corrective postural exercises

• Behaviour change

Ideal for:

•⁠ ⁠People looking to move pain free/coming out of an injury

•⁠ ⁠People of any experience level looking to improve

•⁠ ⁠Beginners who want to build confidence and comfort in a gym setting

•⁠ ⁠Anyone looking to build long-term and sustainable health habits

•⁠ ⁠People who want to understand how their body moves

Experience : 1.5 years coaching and training clients.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Take that first step with me and you will make it many thousand miles.

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Practitioners

Offering physiotherapy and massage therapy. Insurance eligible and direct billing available.

Darren Noriel

Certifications

• Licensed Physiotherapist

• Certified Athletic Therapist

What I treat

• Ankle sprains, foot pain, and plantar fasciitis

• Knee pain (Jumper’s knee, PFPS, meniscus tears, ACL tears)

• Sciatica, Low back, SI joint

• Neck and shoulder pain, including rotator cuﬀ tears

• Groin and hamstring pain

• Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis

• Vertigo, dizziness, and concussion

• Post surgery knee, hip and shoulder rehab

Treatment approach and population

• Exercise-based rehabilitation and hands-on treatment tailored to your needs and

goals, with electrical stimulation (IFC, EMS, TENS) incorporated when clinically

appropriate.

• Rehabilitation plans delivered directly to your email, allowing you to review your

exercises, follow your treatment plan at home, and track your progress between

appointments.

• Active participation in your recovery, with education and practical strategies to help

you build strength, improve mobility, and return to the activities you enjoy.

• Populations: Individuals of all activity levels — gym-goers, runners, powerlifters,

basketball athletes, racquet sports, and combat sports.

Experience

• Over 10 years of clinical experience treating professional athletes (CFL, Boxing, Iron Man),

recreationally active adults, and seniors.

• Athletic trainer for the York Lions and TMU Bold

• Trained in the UK gaining experience for in-patient hospital care.

• Former amateur boxer and CPBL baseball player.

"Rehab exercise is like brushing your teeth. You don’t stop brushing just because your teeth are white."

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Robyn Lee

Certifications

• Registered Massage Therapist (Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy)

• Facial & Buccal Massage (JU-ENE Beauty & Wellness)

Areas of Focus

• Deep Tissue & Trigger Point Therapy

• Fascial Release

• Cupping Therapy

• Facial lymphatic drainage

• Buccal Massage

• Nervous System Regulation

• Mental Health & Embodied Wellness

Treatment Approach

My approach to massage is intuitive, grounding, and tailored to your needs. Whether you’re looking to relieve tension, support workout recovery, or simply unwind, I create a welcoming space for all bodies. I incorporate deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, fascial release, cupping, and breathwork based on your goals and comfort.

I also specialize in facial and buccal (intraoral) massage, incorporating facial cupping and gua sha to relieve jaw tension, ease sinus congestion, support lymphatic flow, and promote natural facial rejuvenation

Experience

I’ve been a Registered Massage Therapist for nearly four years, working across massage and multidisciplinary clinics in Toronto’s west end. With additional training in facial and buccal massage, I’m excited to bring my experience to Dupont Fitness as your in-house RMT!