Stay Sharp Athletic Club - Brittney Adams CPT

I’m Brittney Adams, I’m a personal trainer in Toronto. My love of fitness comes from a sincere place of respect, appreciation and fascination for the human body. Watching my clients slowly come to enjoy moving, to see them become enthralled with the sensations of moving and in awe of their own capability is the best part of my job. :)

I’ve always enjoyed being active – from a child I figure skated, swam competitively, played rugby, soccer, and whatever sport was available to play at the time. My first job was as a lifeguard, and I worked as a bike messenger here in Toronto for three years. It was during my time as a messenger that I started going to yoga at Octopus Garden in search of relief for the wear and tear on my body that riding a bike with a heavy bag had caused. The effect was immediate – my body was so sore, tight and tired from not taking care of it. This was the beginning of my self-care journey and the initial spark of my passion for respecting my body.

Shortly after I began regularly practising yoga, my husband bought a kettlebell out of curiousity. We did some reading, did a quick youtube for “how to kettlebell”, started watchingKeith Weber videos, and before long we were hooked. I’ve since refined my own technique and learned so much about the potential of working with kettlebells – they remain my go-to workout, my favourite way to work on cardio, strength, mobility and endurance. I teach a kettlebell class weekly at United Athletics (Bloor W and Salem) that’s the perfect intro if you’ve never touched a kettlebell in your life, have used them a little and would like some feedback on your form, or are a kettlebell master just looking for a badass workout!

My approach to fitness and training starts at the intersection of these two wildly different, yet so complementary practises. Yoga + Kettlebells. Yoga is always teaching me the power of patience with my body, and I’m honoured to try and share that with my students and clients. Kettlebells have taught me how COOL it feels to be strong, and I love guiding students to their own realizations more than anything. Being strong and limber feels amazing. That’s all. A thoughtful workout routine that addresses everything your body needs is the best possible thing you can do for yourself. This is the basis of everything I teach, and everything I practise myself.

I’m so lucky to have a small studio in my home at Dundas and Dufferin. My classes happen at various gyms and yoga studios around the city, but most of my personal training and private yoga sessions happen at my studio or outside in parks whenever possible! I’m open to travelling to your home as well, if we can make our schedules work. Please be in touch with any questions, or to book your first free session with me! My personal promise to you is that no matter what, you’ll have fun, get sweaty, and leave feeling better than when you arrived.

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– b