Personal Training

Melissa Cipparone is a certified personal trainer with a passion for helping people reach their greatest potential. Melissa graduated from McMaster University with a BSc Kinesiology degree and is currently undertaking a Compressed Timeframe BSc Nursing degree here at Trent University. During her time at McMaster, Melissa worked collaboratively with McMaster Performance, training varsity rugby, football, wrestling, and cross-country athletes. She also had the opportunity to work with McMaster’s Advanced Fitness program training high school students, and with McMaster’s Competitive Edge training a U15 girls rep soccer team. As a previous competitive soccer player, Melissa likes to challenge herself and others to get out of their comfort zone. Melissa’s passions for helping and fitness translate into creating individualized training plans for all clients. She is an advocate for functional fitness and mobility and loves to create a fun, positive, and motivational atmosphere to fuel the mind, body, and spirit.

Sophie Lepage is a Certified Personal Trainer who is passionate about fitness. Sophie is a current Trent University student working on her B.A. (Honours) in Psychology with a specialization in Health and WellBeing. After her undergraduate studies, Sophie plans to continue in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology or physiotherapy. As a current psychology student, Sophie firmly believes that physical exercise is essential for mental health and well-being. She has been participating in weight-lifting and cross-fit for multiple years. She has also competed in triathlons, cross-country running and competitive swimming. In the past year, Sophie has worked at a long-term care facility as a physiotherapist assistant, helping patients with individualized programs and offering fitness classes. Sophie’s drive as a personal trainer is to guide and encourage clients to reach their personal goals as well as seeing them experience the physical and mental benefits of exercise.

Mackenzie Barr is a certified personal trainer with a passion for physical health and well-being. Mackenzie graduated from Ontario Tech University with a BHSc degree in Kinesiology and is currently enrolled in the Compressed Timeframe BSc Nursing degree here at Trent University. During his time at Ontario Tech, Mackenzie volunteered with Elite Training Systems, or ETS, as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. This allowed him to work with all the varsity teams at the university. Most often this was helping train the hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, and softball teams at school. As Mackenzie trained throughout high school, into university, and even now, he likes to challenge himself and make progress in the gym. Mackenzie’s passion for health and wellness allows him to create and present customized training plans to meet all client’s needs. He is an advocate for all forms of physical activity but primarily works on improving strength, technique, and overall health. Mackenzie creates a positive and motivational atmosphere as he helps improve on one’s goals.

Maddy McGrath is a certified personal trainer determined to help you achieve your fitness goals. Maddy graduated from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics in the Movement Science stream. Throughout her degree she volunteered in the Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Research Lab where she deepened her passion for exercise physiology, functional fitness and healthy active living. This research reinforced her belief that exercise is the key to living a healthier and happier life. Maddy is also passionate about team sports and high performance training. She has competed in downhill ski racing, U16 provincial level rugby, and varsity rowing which gave her a thorough understanding of the demands of high-performance athletes. Individualization, mobility and technique are the foundations of her programming to optimize movement, performance and quality of life. Maddy’s passion for exercise, functional fitness and enthusiastic energy will motivate you to achieve your most challenging fitness goals. 

Melvin Alexis is a certified personal trainer dedicated to all things fitness and athletics. He has significant experience in Power lifting, Rugby, Basketball and American Football. Melvin is a recent graduate from Trent University with B.A (Honours) in Business Administration and Media Studies. During his time at Trent University, he was a part of the Men’s varsity rugby team for the last three years of his undergraduate degree, currently, he plays rugby for the city of Peterborough (Peterborough Pagans). Melvin strongly believes in personal development in all aspects of life, Motivation, Consistency and Discipline. He is committed to using his expertise in fitness and athletics to help individuals reach their goals, whiles educating them throughout the process. Melvin was selected as one of the top 100 athletes in Canada in the RBC Training Ground program in 2022. He is devoted to adapting to any challenges that might occur to give his clients the best training sessions possible. Melvin is excited to bring his years of experience as a high-level athlete to help his clients achieve their goals in a personable, supportive and motivational experience.