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Saghar Fakharmanesh

Senior Personal Trainer

With more than eight years of experience as trainer and an extensive education in physical education and corrective exercise, Saghar’s mission is to help others achieve a better quality of life through movement. 

“I strive to help clients become the best version of themselves,” says Saghar. “I want my clients to develop a sense of loyalty to themselves, to a better lifestyle. I like them to feel that exercise is a necessary part of taking care of themselves like sleeping and healthy eating.”

When she’s not training, Saghar loves to learn. She’s always working on learning new languages and staying up to date on health and fitness research. As a newcomer to Canada and a newlywed, she loves to explore Toronto neighborhoods with her husband.

Industry Since

2014

Recent Achievements
  • Starting career at Body + Soul Fitness after immigrating to Canada
  • Earning CanFitPro certification
Areas of Expertise
  • Corrective Exercise
  • Resistance Training
  • Bodyweight Exercise
Education + Certifications
  • Master’s Degree in Physical Education, Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercise
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics
  • CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist
  • CPR/AED – CanFitPro Academy
  • 2nd Level Fitness Coaching
  • Athletic Trainer, General Conditioning Course
  • Corrective Movements Based on Weight Training
  • Advanced Corrective Methods for Upper, Middle and Lower Cross Syndrome
  • New Techniques in Resistance Training and Implementation
  • Nutrition Approaches to Weight Loss
  • Sports Psychology
  • Sacroiliac Dysfunction Role in Movement Impairment Syndrome
Testimonials
"I would absolutely recommend Saghar as a personal trainer to anyone who wants a reliable and helpful voice to help them on their fitness journey. I would also recommend Body + Soul Fitness with or without a trainer, it has a welcoming atmosphere, really well equipped and I’ve never felt too crowded in the gym. My primary goal for investing in personal training was to get stronger overall and more toned, and after a few months of training I am feeling overall healthier, and I can really see the results! I find I have more energy these days and my confidence has really improved as well. I’ve always had trouble sticking to my own gym routine but with Saghar’s training and guidance it has been very easy to be consistent. It’s extremely nice to be in the hands of someone who is not only as knowledgeable as Saghar, but also very kind and encouraging!"
Sonja
"I started working with Saghar a little over 2 months ago. She took into account all my pain spots (shoulder and lower back) to build foundational strength. From there she ramped up our program to condition my body for an upcoming ski trip. I have not been to the gym in years and Saghar takes away the anxiety of going. She builds excellent programs and always takes the time to explain the exercises, their purpose, and how it will help achieve my goals. I would recommend Saghar and Body + Soul Fitness to anyone!"
Ryan
"Saghar is a very patient and thorough trainer. She explains exercises well and methodically. After our first assessment she helped me identify my achievable goals. Throughout my time with her she's adjusted my sessions."based on my progress.
Sarosh
Working with Saghar has been fantastic. She is so dedicated to her clients and is always thinking of ways to ensure my workouts are challenging. She helps to improve my technique and has a deep understanding of the science behind everything. Every week I can feel myself getting stronger and I know that Saghar is supporting my fitness goals. She is always so positive and encouraging and I truly look forward to my time at the gym with her.
Tara A
"Working with Saghar has been a life changing experience. She took into account all my underlining health conditions and restrictions, then developed a plan that worked with me. Her program was definitely not a cookie cutter program. I have always had a problem with being consistent and sticking to a plan, so working out and staying active has felt like a hassle. Working with has changed that. Saghar really motivated and supported me. Her training, guidance and phenomenal knowledge helped me to see results way earlier than I expected. Working with Saghar has been nothing but great. She helped me love working out which has since helped me live a better quality of life."
Sawssen A
"I have been training with Saghar for over one year and with Body & Soul for over two years. It has been a positive experience. It keeps me more active than if I was working on my own. Saghar is fun to be around and has a great sense of humour. She keeps our sessions interesting with a good variety of exercises. I am 74 years old, I feel better, and I am grateful to have Saghar as my trainer."
Bo
"I have  been a regular at Body + Soul for 16 months and with Saghar for the last seven. My wife has been a client for much longer with great results, and I thank her for encouraging me to join. I’m in my early 80’s and I have arthritic knees resulting in mobility and balance issues. My goal was to improve all areas and that was achieved. I also have improved flexibility and strength and  decreased discomfort. Saghar recently trained me through my recovery from a Covid infection and back injury. Because of her extremely impressive scholastic and work background, I returned in short order to the fitness levels I had achieved with her prior to these setbacks. Her meticulous guidance, monitoring and caring attention during these times was amazing . I am an enthusiastic booster for Saghar and Body + Soul, and hopefully they are stuck with me for awhile."
Arnold
"This place is well named. It is a lifeline for the body and the soul. [Since] working with Saghar [in the past year], I have seen excellent improvement in my physical fitness and general health. In addition to expertly structuring my program and coaching me through each exercise, she helps me to stay accountable to show up at my sessions and put in consistent effort both at the gym and away from it."
Stephen A