Frequently Asked Questions

What does a personal trainer actually do?
How is ODW Fitness different than other personal trainers?
How long have you been in business?
How Does ODW Fitness Work with Clients?
How much do you charge?
What kinds of people do you train?
Where do you train?
What are your working hours?
How long is each session?
How many sessions would I need?
What does your initial intake session consist of?
What should I wear?
Can my spouse, children or friend train with me too?
What will I be doing in each workout?
What kind of results can I expect to see?
How do I get started?
What is your cancellation policy? 
I don’t have exercise equipment, what do I need for you to train me in my home?
What exercise equipment do you provide?
Are you nationally certified? 
What areas of Toronto do you service?
Do you offer a Free Workout Log?
Can I have ODW Fitness trainer work with me at my local gym?
Do you provide diet planning? Do you charge extra?
Do I have to follow a strict diet? Do you provide guidance?
Do you change the training program? If so, how often?


What does a personal trainer actually do?
A personal trainer works closely with their clients to ensure they know what to do in order to attain their health and fitness goals. The trainer ensures that they are performing exercises correctly, creates programs suited to help them attain their goals, guides and motivates them as they perform their exercises, encourages clients to lead a better lifestyle and guides them with regards to making lifestyle choices which will ultimately help them optimize their health.
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How is ODW Fitness different than other personal trainers?
This is somewhat difficult to answer as we do not compare ourselves to others trainers and companies. However our clients are guaranteed to work with fully certified and educated trainers who have a minimum 2 years experience. The trainers on our team focus entirely on their client’s specific needs, and most importantly, they care about their clients success and well being. Our focus is to ensure that we live up to our title in that each client will receive PERSONAL attention and focus in their time together.
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How long have you been in business?
Orna has worked in the fitness industry for over 13 years. She began her career working in a rehabilitation clinic and working closely with disabled individuals, assisting them in their daily routines. She then expanded her scope to include personal training, teaching fitness classes, and working in numerous high end fitness clubs throughout the city. During her time as an Assistant Fitness Manager, she took an opportunity to work with Mad Dogg Athletics Inc., the Spinning company which has it's roots in California. She spent a number of years training and certifying instructors in Canada and the US on how to teach the Spinning program. She continued to expand her fitness scope to include teaching at George Brown College as a Professor in the Fitness Program. Throughout it all, she continued to personal train her clients and teach Spinning classes.
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How does ODW Fitness work with clients?
During our sessions, we work closely with our clients to ensure they are performing their exercises correctly, and to monitor their progress. We modify their programs and progress on an ongoing basis and spend time ensuring that each client is focused and happy with the intensity and layout of each session. We are happy to work with individuals as well as in small groups~ the choice is that of each client.
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How much do you charge?
Our prices vary depending on the size of package that is purchased. If a client commits to 10 sessions, their cost per session is less than should they purchase individual sessions.
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What kinds of people do you train?
We train post rehab patients, sedentary individuals who want to become more fit, active people who want more of a challenge, young adults, elderly people, overweight individuals and really, anyone who wants to improve their health and/or performance levels.
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Where do you train?
All trainers at ODW fitness are qualified to train people in their homes or in a gym environment. They will gladly train at a gym, however, prior consent must be given in order to do so. Another option is to train at ODW’s in home studio.
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What are your working hours?
We are flexible... at this point, we are able to start as early as 5 am. Our last appointment is at 7:30 pm. Should additional hours be desired, clients are welcome to work out a schedule that suits both them and that fits in with their trainers work schedule.
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How long is each session?
On average, sessions may range in time from 45 min-60 min. This depends on the individual needs of each client and their tolerance to the activity. Some clients require additional stretching at the end of the session as opposed to spending that time performing resistance work.
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How many sessions would I need?
This largely depends on the goals, abilities and needs of each individual client. Individual's wants and needs are discussed in the initial intake session.
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What does your initial intake session consist of?
When our trainers first meets with their client, they cover a number of very important areas needed in order to program for the client. We spend time speaking with the individual to establish any prior health issues they may have, we gather information on their fitness/exercise history, prior injuries, obstacles they may have, we do some goal setting and general nutrition information gathering prior to taking any measurements. We then take blood pressure, girth measurements, do some strength/endurance assessments which are followed by a short activity session. Throughout, the client is encouraged to ask questions so that they are clear on what we are doing and why.
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What should I wear?
We recommend clients to wear comfortable clothes that allow them to move i.e. T-shirt, workout pants, socks and sneakers.
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Can my spouse, children or friend train with me too?
Ideally, we recommend that children are at least 16 to begin light weight training. Younger children are encouraged to exercise using body weight and do more cardiovascular based exercises with which we are happy to help. We have different packages which may be chosen to include more than one person per session.
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What will I be doing in each workout?
Each session includes a warm up component if the clients have not warmed up already, a weight training component, core training, followed by stretching.
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What kind of results can I expect to see?
Individual results depend on how much work the clients put into their commitment… if one exercise regularly and eats well, they will see physical results within 2-3 months. For some, it may be sooner. Most people experience increased energy, stamina, more sound sleep, and change in body composition within the first month. Our goal is to assist the client to lead a more healthy and active lifestyle so that they learn what to do in order to contribute daily to their overall goal, whatever they may be.
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How do I get started?
Give us a call or drop us an email to speak with a trainer and/or to set up a consultation.
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What is your cancellation policy? 
We do not offer refunds on purchased sessions however, they may be transferred to others, as long as the other person has had an initial intake session with one of our trainers.
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I don’t have exercise equipment, what do I need for you to train me in my home?
 We will bring all necessary equipment to your home if you do not have any.
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What exercise equipment do you provide?
 We will provide rubber tubing, weights, pulleys, balls and Bosus as required. Our equipment is portable, however, if you have equipment at home, we would be happy to work with it.
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Are you nationally certified?, Do you have insurance?
All our trainers are certified, have insurance as well as a minimum of 2 years working experience. Orna is nationally certified by the Canadian Society of Exercise Professionals and has a diploma from George Brown College in the Fitness and Lifestyle Management Program. She also has commercial and general liability insurance.
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What areas of Toronto do you service?
The quoted prices are for the areas boardered by Elgin Mills to the north, Leslie to the east, Lawrence to the south and Keele to the west. Additional travel charges may apply for areas outside of these perimeters.
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Do you offer a Free Workout Log?
We are happy to provide clients with a workout log for use in between sessions with our trainers. We offer 2 complimentary updates to the initial one over the course of a year, as long as the client is still working with their trainer in this time..
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Can I have ODW Fitness trainer work with me at my local gym?
If the gym permits, yes.
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Do you provide diet planning? Do you charge extra?
We follow the Canada's Food Guide and promote/educate based on this Nationally recognized data. Should additional more involved guidance be needed, we work with registered dieticians and will gladly refer to them.
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Do I have to follow a strict diet? Do you provide guidance?
We promote a healthy lifestyle change vs diet… we encourage our clients to eat well, balanced meals and we are happy to provide guidance to our clients who struggle with that.
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Do you change the training program? If so, how often?
Yes, we create our programs, monitor them as well as the progress of our clients. We work hard to ensure they are always challenged to perform to their fullest potential. Programs generally differ from session to session to promote muscle strength and growth and to ensure that the client's needs are being met.
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