What Got Me Started: After the death of my father I put on a lot of weight, reaching Class 2 obesity by age 12. After starting highschool sports and taking an active interest in my nutrition, I ended up shedding 60 lbs by the time I left highschool. About 17 years ago, after much soul-searching, I accepted a job as a personal trainer at a boutique studio in downtown London, Ontario where I gained irreplaceable experience helping others with their goals, in addition to challenging my old beliefs about health & fitness.

Why I Coach: Every client wants a coach who understands their goals. That means more than just having a degree, it also means understanding what it’s like to walk in their shoes. I have managed to accomplish some pretty amazing things, and I want others to consider the possibility that they are worthy of that too. As a commitment to my clients, I keep myself busy learning and sharing as I move towards becoming a smarter, kinder, and more well-rounded coach who takes care in building a healthy sport & fitness culture.

What I Like: When I am not lifting kettlebells you can find me in the kitchen cooking, playing my guitar, taking family photos, hiking, mushroom foraging, clam digging, making wine, and starting all sorts of DIY projects.

Live your life, enjoy food, work hard and expect success.

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Leah Verrall is a BCAK Practicing Kinesiologist passionate about helping clients move with intention, build strength, and return to the activities they enjoy. She completed her Honours Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University in 2024, providing a strong foundation in human movement, exercise prescription, and injury prevention.

As a new practitioner, Leah takes a client-centered approach to rehabilitation and performance, creating individualized programs that support recovery, improve function, and enhance motivation. Through education and evidence-based practice, she strives to empower clients to move confidently and sustainably throughout their rehabilitation/exercise journey.

In her spare time, Leah enjoys hiking, camping, birding, painting, and spending time with friends and family.

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Avrielle (Ave) Koch is a personal trainer and nutrition coach with over a decade of experience helping people get stronger, feel better, and stay consistent. She specializes in strength training, conditioning, and sustainable nutrition, and works with clients using practical, science-based strategies that fit into real, busy lives.

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Rachel, the proud owner of Return to Form which is now expanding into a Pilates studio, has used her extensive knowledge of human kinetics and functional anatomy to help others overcome their physical limitations. Fusing the science of kinesiology and the artistry of Pilates, she acts as the go-between for clients recovering from injuries – specializing in facilitating the transition between the physiotherapist and the return to regular work, play and physical activity.

Rachel completed her Kinesiology degree in 2009 at the University of Western Ontario. While attending school she worked part-time at Pilateez.com Pilates studio where she began full-time work following graduation.

Rachel has an athletic background in figure skating (Canskate – 6 years coaching), and coaching basketball (NCCP Level 1 & L2) and currently spends most of her time teaching Pilates, Personal Training working with those who are recovering from an injury through exercise, including ICBC clients. Rachel represented Team Canada for the World Kettlebell Championships in Dublin, Ireland in 2015 and in Seoul, South Korea in 2017. Rachel won Gold in 16kg Snatch and Gold in 24kg One Arm Longcycle in 2017. In 2018, Rachel won Nanaimo’s Female Athlete of the Year, In 2023, Rachel won the Kinesiology Event of the Year and was also a finalist for Vancouver Island’s Top 20 Under 40 Business and Community Awards.

Rachel is a proud mother of two daughters and in her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her family and spending time outdoors. She is passionate about helping people feel like they are making progress, becoming more confident, and moving stronger and without pain. She also loves working with prenatal and postnatal clients.

As Rachel says, “anyone can do it” – and she’s here to make sure you can, too.

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