Calum is focused on making your workout the best part of your week. Over the last 10 years, Calum has worked as a personal trainer, learning about people and creating relationships. As an adolescent, Calum was overweight. Like many in the same situation, Calum experienced all the joys of being (or feeling) less capable than his fitter peers. Less athletic, less “attractive”, less confident, less engaged mentally, and all around just, less. Eventually, he got tired of feeling like less than what he thought he could be. At the age of eighteen, Calum decided it was time to lose the weight.
Over the course of the next 10 months, through diet and exercise, Calum lost 65lbs, radically changing the trajectory of his life. The following year he started the Fitness and Health Promotion program at Humber College. Calum quickly realized the real-world limitations of what he was learning in school. All the knowledge in the world does not equate to getting people results. Calum explains, “I’m grateful for my time at Humber for giving me a solid understanding of the body on which the rest of my coaching practice is built. But the real magic, and the reason I’m good at what I do, stems from an understanding that nobody reads like a textbook.” Training with Calum, and training at STRONG. is training built for you, to help you feel (and look) your best.
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Alex St.Pierre is a clinician who takes a sport-sciences approach to clinical practice combining old-school strength and conditioning principles with current evidence-based clinical research. He works with athletes along the entire performance continuum, from the treatment and management of pain to optimizing individual performance.
Alex’s education includes an Honors Specialization in Kinesiology from Western University. In 2013, he graduated cum laude from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. In 2017, Alex graduated from University of Toronto’s inaugural Master of Professional Kinesiology program.
His work experience involves the roles of consultant, therapist, physiologist, and clinician. This includes work as a strength and conditioning coach in three collegiate settings, Seneca College, Western University, and the University of Toronto. He has worked as an intern of exercise physiology at the Canadian Sports Institute Ontario. There Alex focused on athlete testing for Swim Ontario and Softball Canada. His work was influential in creating a long-term strength and conditioning for Alpine Ontario. During the offseason, Alex works as a clinician and trainer in the daily training environments of NHL and OHL hockey players.
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Dhawal Shahi is a dedicated and highly skilled physiotherapist at Strong.Gym Toronto, bringing
a unique blend of expertise to help clients achieve their fitness and rehabilitation goals. With a
comprehensive background in physiotherapy and personal training, Dhawal’s approach is rooted
in a deep understanding of the body’s mechanics and the principles of fitness.
He earned his Bachelor of Physiotherapy from B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, and
pursued further education with a Postgraduate in Fitness and Health Promotion from Seneca
College in Toronto, Canada. His professional experience spans multiple roles, including a year as
a physiotherapist and personal trainer in India, a year as a physiotherapist in Canada, and a year as a personal trainer at GoodLife Fitness in Canada.
Dhawal holds several certifications, including Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Bodybuilding Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor, and Certified Nutrition Coach. He specializes in Manual Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique (MET), Soft Tissue Therapy, and the treatment of gym and sports injuries.
Dhawal’s international experience and comprehensive certifications enable him to provide tailored treatment plans that cater to the individual needs of each client, ensuring optimal recovery and performance enhancement. Whether clients are looking to recover from an injury, improve their athletic performance, or enhance their overall health, Dhawal is committed to helping them reach their full potential.
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Dr. Samuel Parr is passionate about empowering his patients to lives their healthiest,
most active lives. He believes that understanding your goals is key to effective
treatment. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, recovering from an injury or simply
looking to improve your overall well-being, he’s got you covered. His approach is all
about personalised care—he creates customised treatment plans tailored to your
needs, combining joint mobilisations, soft tissue therapy, chiropractic adjustments,
rehabilitative exercises, and patient education to get you feeling your best and the result
you want.
Dr. Parr provides chiropractic care for people of all ages and ability levels. He treats the
whole body, focusing on issues of the jaw, neck, lower back, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle,
and foot to reduce pain and improve mobility. He also has a special interest in helping
gym enthusiast’s reach their lifting goals. He leverages his experience as a kinesiologist
and life long gym regular to help you lift pain free and maximise efficiency.
Dr. Parr earned his Bachelor of Human Kinetics from The University of British Columbia
Okanagan and worked as a kinesiologist, focusing on rehabilitation for older adults. He
then graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
with his Doctor of Chiropractic. Afterward, he worked at a busy multidisciplinary health
clinic in Vancouver, seeing wide variety of patients and conditions. In October 2024 he
relocated back to Toronto to be closer with friends and family. As a lifelong learner, Dr.
Parr is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest evidence-based practices,
ensuring that you receive the highest level of care on every visit.
Outside the clinic, you can find Dr. Parr in the gym, playing soccer, hiking, camping,
skiing, or experimenting with new delicious and healthy recipes. He’s always up for an
adventure and loves spending time with family and friends. If you’re looking for a
chiropractor who’s committed to helping you thrive, Dr. Parr is here for you!
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Dr. Nastasia became interested in Naturopathic medicine because of a passion to help people understand their bodies so that they can feel better and eliminate any anxiety related to their health. When you understand how your body works, you can learn the signs your body is telling you and use them to make the changes you need in order to heal and recover.
When not in the clinic, you can find Nastasia somewhere outside, either on her bike, or exploring the trails around the city. Nastasia loves to exercise because of the positive effects it has on mental health, and became a spin instructor in order to share her love of music and movement with as many people as possible. She believes that movement is the medicine your body needs to thrive, and any form of exercise is the ultimate therapy for mind, body, and soul.
Clinical Areas of Interest:
Dr. Nastasia has a strong interest in hormonal and digestive health. She loves to work with people who are struggling with hormonal changes after coming off the birth control pill, or who are experiencing acne, PCOS, Endometriosis, and irregular menstrual cycles. She frequently incorporates acupuncture as part of her treatment plan, and has 9 years of experience in facial rejuvenation acupuncture techniques.
Certifications:
Nastasia graduated from Brock University with an honours degree in Child Health, and continued to complete her post graduate degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2014. She was selected for the residency program and finished a 2 year residency at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she gained clinical experience in advanced acupuncture techniques and in the management of complex chronic illnesses like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Nastasia frequently attends local conferences and courses to update her knowledge base and has successfully completed the prescribing and therapeutics examination.
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