One-on-one personal training in Parksville

Make your body bulletproof.

Training isn’t about making you sweat. It’s about choosing the right exercises, using the right muscles, and practicing solid technique so that movement feels good.

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to programming because everything about you is unique: your goals, your posture, your movement patterns. Strength training, when done right, allows you to move better, feel better, and enjoy life a whole lot more.

Nina kneeling beside a client on a mat, pointing at their hip to correct their position during an exercise.

Meet our trainer.

Nina Dosdall has been a certified Personal Trainer and Senior Fitness Leader with the BCRPA since 2010 and has trained hundreds of clients from ages 18 to 85.

She will look at how you move and customize a hands-on training plan to get you to where you want your body to go. Whether it’s walking up stairs without knee pain, building better posture, or seeing some sweet muscle definition, all of it’s possible with the right plan.

Nina Dosdall, personal trainer, sitting on a box beside a pair of dumbbells.

How it works.

Personal training is customized to you, which means you have options. Each client has unique needs from personal training, whether it’s accountability, technique assistance, or knowing what exercises to do. This changes how many times you might choose to meet with a trainer, or how many sessions to purchase.

Here are some examples from previous clients:

  • The Weekly Check-In

    1 session a week

    Clients book 1 session per week, while following a home or gym-based program that Nina writes for you and updates as you progress. This is great for clients who still need some accountability but have enough knowledge and confidence to work out on their own.

    Ask about the Weekly Check-In

  • The Full Meal Deal

    2 to 3 sessions a week

    Clients book 2 to 3 sessions per week. This is for clients who want accountability, more hands-on care for injuries, and/or mastering bigger movements. Nina will take care of all the programming so you don’t have to think; all you have to do is show up.

    Ask about the Full Meal Deal

  • The 10 Session Starter

    10 sessions, 1 to 2 a week

    Clients book 1 to 2 sessions a week for a set amount of time so they can learn the exercises, proper technique, and how to progress their workouts so they can do it on their own after sessions are up.

    Ask about the 10 Session Starter

Every client starts with an assessment.

Whatever route you choose to go, Nina will first take a look at your posture and how you move. This will ensure that whatever goal you have, your program will also take care of any imbalances or postural issues you might have that impede your progress.

Every client receives help outside of the sessions.

The help we give isn’t just on the gym floor. Nina includes custom program cards, which include diagrams and descriptions of each exercise, as well as being available to you for help via email or text outside of sessions while you remain a regular client.

What Nina’s clients say.

“My sessions with Nina have given me the confidence to use the equipment in the gym and actually do the strength training I should have been doing for years. Nina has helped me with exercises that I could never have imagined doing. If you’d asked me to squat 95lbs when I started, I wouldn’t believe it. Nina is also the ultimate hype woman!!”

Meaghan20+ sessions

“Working with Nina has been a treat! Though I am not new to the weight room, Nina was able to quickly identify the specific areas I needed to work on to advance my training goals. She came to sessions prepared with a plan and followed up with workouts to try between sessions. I would highly recommend her for new and experienced athletes alike.”

Karin5 sessions

“I’ve had many benefits from training with a personal trainer. Better balance, more flexible, stronger and actually happier to be feeling more capable at my age. Balance and strength are always of the utmost importance and especially as we get older. My reward is noting my strength and agility help me in my day to day life.”

Veronica10+ sessions

“Nina’s knowledge and attention to detail really helped me in the beginning of my fitness journey! Before seeing Nina I was uncertain of where my focus should go, as someone who previously did a lot of online research for weight training I was feeling overwhelmed with the amount of information out there. Through working with Nina I now have a clear understanding of how I can reach my goals and am growing more confident with every session.”

Zoe3 sessions

Tell Nina your goals.

Share what you want to work on and anything you’ve been told to be careful with. Nina will get back to you with the option she recommends and what it costs.

For example: walking up stairs without knee pain, better posture, or building muscle.
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How we handle your information

  1. Send the form.Your goals, and anything Nina should know about your health.
  2. Nina gets back to you.By email, or by phone if you leave a number.
  3. You start with an assessment.Nina looks at your posture and how you move, then builds your plan.

Rather talk it through?

Call (250) 586-7442