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Laurier Recreation - Waterloo Campus

Meet Our Trainers

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Naomi Levy
Nika Rahbar
Josh Risk
Nina

Naomi Levy

  • Academic year: 4
  • Program: Kinesiology
  • Favourite exercise: Hip thrusts
  • Favourite song to workout to: “Headlines” by Drake
  • What keeps you motivated in the gym: Knowing that I’m bettering myself both physically and mentally
  • Why did you become a personal trainer: To share my passion and help others find joy and purpose through movement, while building their confidence!

Nika Rahbar

  • Academic year: 2
  • Program: Honours Health Sciences
  • Favourite exercise: Lat pulldown
  • Favourite song to workout to: “The Situation” by Prospa
  • What keeps you motivated in the gym: The process and seeing what consistency can do over time, plus the overall boost to my physical and mental well-being. Watching the numbers go up never hurts either :)
  • Why did you become a Personal Trainer: I love sharing my knowledge and helping others improve. It’s rewarding to help people build confidence, recognize their progress, and see what they’re capable of!

Josh Risk

  • Academic year: 2
  • Program: Honours Economics and Financial Management
  • Favourite exercise: Chest Fly
  • Favourite song to workout to: “Don’t Wake Me Up” by James Hype
  • What keeps you motivated in the gym: Seeing progress over time and always being able to improve. The gym keeps me disciplined, and seeing the results of the work I put in keeps me wanting to improve.
  • Why did you become a Personal Trainer: I enjoy helping people become more confident in the gym, teaching proper training techniques, and helping people make progress toward their goals.

Nina Weinstock

  • Academic year: 2
  • Program: Honours Health Science
  • Favourite exercise: Running
  • Favourite song to workout to: “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield
  • What keeps you motivated in the gym: The aspect of community I found through sports and training.
  • Why did you become a Personal Trainer: I want to help others feel the immense physical and mental benefits that come from living an active life.