Team MOVATI Takes on HYROX Toronto
HYROX is more than a race. It’s a test of strength, endurance, determination and preparation. This October, members and staff from across MOVATI Athletic will put their training to the test at HYROX Toronto.
With participants representing clubs across the GTA and Edmonton, Team MOVATI will take on different event formats throughout the weekend.
Whether they’re stepping onto the HYROX course for the first time or returning for another challenge, each participant has put in the work to get here. Many have trained through HYROX-specific Small Group Training and 1:1 Performance Coaching at MOVATI, making this event a celebration of the dedication, hard work and community built inside our clubs.
Performance Coaches & Team Members
Representing Mississauga
Mississauga will have a strong presence at HYROX Toronto, with several MOVATI Performance Coaches, team members, and members taking part.
Performance Coaches & Staff
Anousha Shakourian
Certifications & Credentials:
BSc in Molecular Biology — University of Toronto
Advanced Diploma in Sport Physiology
ISSA CPT/ISSA Nutritionist
ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist
Women Fitness Specialization – Strength Straining
Women’s Coaching Specialist – Menopause/Perimenopause training & Nutrition
Specialties:
Body Recomposition & Weight Loss
Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation
Athletic Conditioning
Women’s Strength & Performance
Menopause / Perimenopause Training & Nutrition
Isaiah Copon
Certifications & Credentials:
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma
Specialties:
Strength / Resistance Training
Long Term Health Sustainability
Muscle Gain / Body Fat Loss
Jacob Danque
Certifications & Credentials:
Health, Wellness and Fitness Diploma
Precision Nutrition
Fascial Stretch Therapist
CrossFit Coach
Specialties:
Strength and Conditioning
Weight Loss
Oscar Cervera
Certifications & Credentials:
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
ISSA Specialist in Strength & Conditioning
ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist
Calisthenics Fundamentals
Discovering Optimal Movement
Specialties:
Functional Rehabilitation and movement control
Corrective Exercise
Calisthenics and Street lifting
Strength and Conditioning
Wellness coaching and Fat Loss
Rae Yorke – General Manager
Laura McCarthy – Group Fitness Yoga
Members
Samantha Grant — HYROX Small Group Training
Kristina Fonseca — HYROX Small Group Training
Heveena Chinnarassen — 1:1 Performance Coach Client and HYROX Small Group Training
Alex Foster — 1:1 Performance Coach Client and HYROX Small Group Training
Melva Bellefountaine — 1:1 Performance Coach Client and HYROX Small Group Training
Representing Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill will be well represented, with MOVATI Performance Coaches and members taking on the HYROX challenge.
Performance Coaches
Clark Barcena
Certifications & Credentials:
ISSA CPT
ISSA Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified
ISSA Nutrition Coach Certified
HYROX 365 Certified Coach
Specialties:
HYROX Specific Training
Hybrid Athlete Training
Strength and Conditioning
Weight Loss and Body Recomposition
Transformation Programs
Bahareh Dehsorkh
Certifications & Credentials:
CanFitPro Personal Trainer
HYROX Performance Coach
Women’s Wellness Specialist
Reformer Pilates Level 1 & 2
Exercise Therapy – Lower Body
Exercise Therapy – Core Mastery
DTS Level 1 Barbell Strength
Specialties:
HYROX Athletic Competitor & Performance Coaching
Women’s Fitness, Strength & Functional Conditioning
Reformer Pilates Instruction
Body Recomposition & Fat Loss Coaching
Core Stability, Mobility & Movement Quality
Endurance Training & Lifestyle Transformation
Members
Christine D’Silva — HYROX Small Group Training
Jessica Sureshkumar — HYROX Small Group Training
Julie Snyder — HYROX Small Group Training
Representing Burlington
The Burlington team will bring a strong group of coaches and members to the event.
Performance Coaches
Mark Filice
Certifications & Credentials:
PERFORMANCE COACH – LEVEL 6
Pilates Reformer Instructor – Balanced Body
Pilates Apparatus Certified – Barrel, Chair, Cadillac
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
NASM Group Personal Training Specialist
EXOS Performance Exercise Specialist
DTS Striking
DTS Low Back Pain Specialist
Girls Gone Strong Level 1 Coach
Girls Gone Strong Pre & Postnatal Specialist
Girls Gone Strong Menopause Coach
Female Chain Reaction – Gray Institute
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
PN Sleep, Stress & Recovery Specialist
Functional Movement Systems Level 1Exercise Therapy: Lower Body (Level 1), Upper Body (Level 2), Core Mastery (Level 3)
International Youth Conditioning Association Speed & Agility Specialist (Levels 1–3)
Titleist Performance Institute Coach
Diploma in Health, Wellness & Fitness – Mohawk College
Specialties:
In Pilates Reformer, strength training, and functional movement, blending evidence-based practices with a deep understanding of corrective exercise, athletic performance, and women’s health. With advanced certifications across multiple disciplines, I design personalized programs that build strength, enhance mobility, and support lifelong wellness.
Ephraim Cirillo
Certifications & Credentials:
PERFORMANCE COACH – LEVEL 5
Mohawk College Diploma – Health, Wellness, and Fitness.
CanFitPro – PTS
EXOS – FSC
PPSC – Pain-Free Performance Specialist
Muscle Intelligence – Precision Execution Coach
General weight loss and hypertrophy training, athletic development, 1 RM testing and periodization.
Members
Brett Volpe — 1:1 Performance Coach Client
Garen Khoudigian — 1:1 Performance Coach Client
Sydney Lazenby — HYROX Small Group Training
Representing Ottawa – Orléans
Making the trip to Toronto from Ottawa, our newest Performance Coach at Orléans will be competing at HYROX Toronto.
Performance Coach
Joseff Zwetoko-Neher
Representing Edmonton – Manning
Making the trip to Toronto from Edmonton, our Manning team will be represented by,
Performance Coaches
Vanessa Stinson
Certifications & Credentials:
Mount Royal University – Personal Training Diploma
CSEP CPT Certification
Precision Nutrition Level 1First Aid & CPR
Emily Pidhaichuk
Certifications & Credentials:
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Fascial Stretch Therapist
CPR & First Aid Certified
The Work Starts Before Race Day
HYROX is designed to challenge every aspect of your fitness, combining running with functional movements that test strength, power and endurance.
For Team MOVATI, the journey to HYROX Toronto has been about more than preparing for race day. It’s about showing up, putting in the work and pushing each other to become stronger along the way.
From HYROX-specific Small Group Training to 1:1 Performance Coaching and workouts with fellow members, MOVATI provides a community where you can train with purpose and chase your next goal.
And when race day arrives, Team MOVATI will be ready.
Cheer on Team MOVATI
Join us in cheering on our Performance Coaches, team members, and members as they take on HYROX Toronto this October.
Good luck, Team MOVATI!
Do What Moves You.
Story Credit: Anthony Cozzetto, Social Media Manager
