Our Team
Dave Freiday
CMSS, RTSm, CMES, BA Kins (Hons.)
CERTIFIED MUSCLE SYSTEM SPECIALIST
RESISTANCE TRAINING SPECIALIST (MASTERY)
CERTIFIED MEDICAL EXERCISE SPECIALIST (ACE)
Dave Freiday is one of only a small handful of people in the world who is both a Certified Muscle System Specialist (CMSS) and Mastery Level Resistance Training Specialist (RTSm). From the very beginning of his fitness career as a personal trainer working first out of various commercial gyms, Dave became passionate about working with those people who were the most challenging: older adults and particularly those dealing with chronic pain or movement issues. This influenced him to pursue the most intensive programs and continually grow a knowledge base of Exercise Mechanics (physics of joint motion) and Neuroscience (human motor control). With his extensive and ever-expanding education, Dave has been helping empower his clients moving and performing to their highest potential for over 15 years. As Certified Medical Exercise Specialist (CMES), he also collaborates with clinical medical care providers to help their patients' biomechanical deficits related to their pain or injuries.
Evelyn Mihaly
IFBB Pro, CMSS, CNP
CERTIFIED MUSCLE SYSTEM SPECIALIST
CERTIFIED NUTRITIONAL PRACTITIONER (IHN)
Evelyn Mihaly, is a former Canadian National Bikini Champion and world class bodybuilding competitor with the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB). She is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP) and has completed several courses with RTS (Resistance Training Specialist). With this skill set, Evelyn has helped numerous bodybuilding athletes realize their dream of winning bodybuilding gold! Retired from bodybuilding, her mission is now to help individuals achieve the highest potential for their physical fitness and well-being. This mission has influenced her education tremendously, thus her need continued learning is great. After 10+ years in the fitness industry, she is still working on furthering her education, for her clients benefit. In addition to being a Holistic Nutritionist and Exercise Specialist, Evelyn had also completed the very extensive Muscle Systems Specialist (CMSS) program; placing her in the unique category of limited practitioners that effectively assists clients with their bilateral asymmetries, movement issues and pain.
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Jonathan Kovacs
CES, IMS, HLC
CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALIST (NASM)
INTEGRATED MOVEMENT SPECIALIST (CHEK)
HOLLISTIC LIFESTYLE COACH (CHEK)
Jonathan launched his fitness and athletics career at a young age, excelling in elite-level soccer across Ontario. His skills led him to compete in tournaments throughout the United States and participate in trials at renowned soccer academies in Austria. After concluding his competitive playing career, he pursued his passion for health and fitness, earning certifications as a Personal Trainer and later as a Corrective Exercise Specialist. Today, Jonathan applies his extensive expertise and commitment to continuous education to design assessment-based programs that enhance clientsโ mobility, strength, and overall well-being.
As a certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Jonathan extends his approach beyond physical training, guiding clients through habit-based practices and sustainable lifestyle adjustments. Through in-depth health and lifestyle evaluations, he identifies key barriers and develops tailored strategies to deliver long-term, impactful results.
Currently, Jonathan is enrolled in the Muscle Systems Specialist program, furthering his knowledge of biomechanics and muscle function to better assist clients in managing and reducing pain and discomfort, reinforcing his dedication to professional excellence.
Joanna Sofos
PTS
Personal Training Specialist (CFP)
For over 10 years, Joanna Sofos has been specializing in personalized fitness and rehabilitation-focused exercise programming. She has focused on helping her clients improve strength & mobility to those recovering from chronic pain and injury. Her fitness journey began with her own body transformation, which lead to her competing in bodybuilding in 2016, and again in 2023 (1st place), both in the open bikini division. Since being a graduate of Massage Therapy, Joanna has been dedicated in her pursuit of furthering her education in biomechanics, neuroscience and functional movement. She has completed course work in the Resistance Training Specialist (RTS) program, and holds certifications in Sports Nutrition, Gut Health & Metabolic Performance,and Fitness Kickboxing. Currently, she is enrolled in the Certified Muscle System Specialist (CMES) program, where she continues to refine her skills to bridge the gap between rehabilitation and strength training.
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