Our Team
Rachel Nelson
Rachel studied Physiology and Sports Science at the University of Glasgow, Scotland and wrote her thesis on the genetic component of muscle physiology.
After being awarded a first class honours degree and winning the John Hunter Medal for outstanding performance in the exercise sciences, Rachel moved to Vancouver in 2000 to begin her career as a Fitness Consultant.
While always keeping one foot in the fitness world, she has sojourned in both Investment Banking and the IT sector, as well as working on Vancouver's Olympic bid team pre-2010.
Over the years, Rachel’s personal training clients have included RCMP recruits and VPD officers, first time sun-runners and seasoned marathoners, new moms and C-level executives.
In her free time, she has run over a dozen marathons, ten ultramarathons and a handful of long-distance triathlons. Having completed an Ironman when her first child was ten months old, Rachel is an expert at finding creative ways to helping time-challenged clients fit fitness into their lives.
Jean-Charles Do
Originally from La Belle Province, Jean-Charles graduated with a Bachelor in Kinesiology from UQÀM (University of Quebec in Montreal). He then pursued with a Master in Sport and Exercise Science at University of Montreal where he specialised himself in ergonomics.
Jean-Charles has worked with athletes from various levels as a strength coach and has also worked in a clinical environment where he dealt with different cases such as childhood obesity and post-surgery rehabilitation. His Masters brought him to work with companies like Ubisoft Montreal, where he was an ergonomic and fitness consultant.
With over 15 years of Tae Kwon Do background, he loves to incorporate some kicking or punching in his trainings to make them fun and dynamic. Martial arts are his way to keep the body mobile, flexible and functional.
When Jean-Charles isn’t in the gym, he loves to hike or run around the city. Otherwise, you might find him exploring the Vancouver food scene or practicing his photography skills!
Billy Martin
Billy is a Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C), originally from Wexford, Ireland. After completing his BSc. (Hons.) in Sports Rehabilitation & Athletic Therapy in Ireland, Billy went on to work with collegiate and minor elite sports both in the USA and Canada where he trained individuals using evidence-based conditioning and injury prevention principles.
Billy has also worked for 5 years in specialised clinical rehabilitation where his focus has been on one-on-one physical reconditioning, strength and conditioning, exercise therapy and training, and performance training of active individuals and athletes.
More recently, Billy has become a Certified Nutrition Coach. His current focus and passion is coaching individuals on how to combine great nutrition with exercise in order to improve not only performance, but overall health. He's currently enrolled in Precision Nutrition's Master Health Coaching Certification.
In his spare time, Billy plays soccer in the VMSL and loves being active outdoors with his wife and two young kids.
Courtney Lando
Courtney is a Kinesiologist and Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Coach with over ten years experience as a personal trainer. After completing her degree in Kinesiology at UBC and an internship in Exercise Science at University of Sydney, Australia, Courtney returned to Vancouver to work as a Corporate Health and Wellness Consultant with Telus. She has worked as a trainer and group exercise leader in private clinics and was a Cardiac Exercise Leader in St. Paul’s Healthy Heart Program.
Courtney's passion is to help people change their lives in the most realistic way possible. She believes a healthy lifestyle is much more than lifting weights - it's about functional body dynamics, eating well and getting proper rest. This passion for optimal health and her role as a busy mom of three led her to create Coco’s Family Kitchen, a custom family meal plan company which has helped countless busy families bring a holistic approach to the entire meal time process.
Courtney believes that true happiness lies in the little things that happen to us daily and her goal for her clients is for them to have a level of physical and mental health to be fully present to experience them.