When it came time to bring personal training into East Toronto, there wasn’t really a question of where. It was going to happen at the gym we genuinely believe is the best in the city, Fortis Fitness East. That relationship grew organically over years of training there, and the owner has been genuinely supportive of what we’re building.
We still train plenty of clients in condos and homes across Leslieville and The Beaches, but Fortis is worth the extra commute for those who want it.
You’ll find us at 11 Carlaw Avenue. Drive or bike in via Lake Shore Blvd, with on-site and free street parking plus secure bike lock-up, or take the 72 Pape bus straight down Carlaw, or the 501 streetcar to Queen East and Carlaw.
Fortis Fitness East is our preferred option, but we know it’s not the right one for everyone. Busy professionals with growing families throughout Leslieville, The Beaches, the Distillery District, and Old Toronto often can’t spare the extra time a commute takes, and that’s exactly what mobile personal training was built to solve.
When you’ve got a growing family, or a day full of meetings an hour of free time doesn’t just appear, it has to be carved out of something else. Training at home means that hour doesn’t need a commute attached to it. Your coach arrives with everything needed, works with whatever space you’ve got, and builds the session around where your body actually is that day, not where a program says it should be.
East Toronto is mix of converted lofts, older low-rises, and newer condo towers, which means no two building gyms look the same. Some have a full rack and a cable machine. Others have a few dumbbells and a yoga mat. We’ve trained in enough of them to know how to build a real session out of whatever’s actually there, so you’re never waiting on equipment that doesn’t exist or driving somewhere else to make up for it.
That’s common here. A lot of Distillery District buildings restrict or eliminate visitor parking entirely, mostly because the neighborhood’s constant events mean those spots get abused by people who aren’t actual guests. Your personal trainer knows this going in and plans around it, whether that’s metered street parking or a nearby lot, so it’s one less thing for you to sort out. All you need to worry about is being ready to work when we arrive.
Absolutely, they’re welcome to be around, and we love that idea. Kids seeing their mother prioritize her own fitness is a genuinely great thing for them to witness. That said, we’re not able to actively train anyone under 13, and any client between 13 and 17 needs signed parental consent before we can include them in a session.
It’s not the sheer amount of weight at Fortis that makes personal training there so appealing, it’s the endless variety of equipment. So much of it is thoughtfully designed to address any possible weakness or gap in your fitness journey. That variety is also great for clients who like to stay engaged by learning new skills and trying new machines.
Let’s make sure the vibes are right. Book a call to claim your free personal training session.
No judgement, no hassle.
Just hard work.
