I never thought I’d utilize a personal trainer. My daughter started seeing Jordyne and really enjoys her. We saw and continue to see the big improvement Jordyne made on her and it inspired me to see her as well. Jordyne has changed the quality of my life. My chronic shoulder and neck pain that I’ve had for over 4 years has gone. Jordyne provided me with the perfect workout to strengthen and fix my problem. Jordyne provides me with the perfect program suited for my shoulders, back, hips and hernia. I’ve got a lot that needs to be addressed and she also identified areas I didn’t know I needed help with. She knows her stuff and is kind, fun, encouraging and enthusiastic. I’ve only been seeing Jordyne for 3 months and the progress she’s accomplished with me has been fabulous. I’m

Stronger and moving better. I never knew or thought I’d ever be able to climb snow banks or lift my suitcase in the overhead bin on a plane. Due to Jordyne I am! I feel younger, stronger and happier. She’s the best life choice I’ve ever made.

- DAWN

Outsweated Excuses, Rebuilt Confidence for Better Health

You know when someone believes in you more than you believe in yourself? If you're looking for that someone, find Sheldon.

I walked in weak, physically limited, and sweating through a stretch. Long-term goals felt laughably out of reach. I wanted to quit every day. But Sheldon kept pushing. "One day at a time," he'd say, redirecting my focus to gains I couldn't see.

He noticed wins I didn’t—an extra five seconds on a plank, sneaking in reps after my cheats. He made little victories feel big. “You’ll feel better after a workout” became a running joke—annoyingly, he was always right.

He never just tells me what to do; he explains why. Understanding the “why” changed everything. Excuses? Not with Sheldon. I had to work hard just to convince him I wasn’t “gym material” to skip a session. He taught me that showing up imperfectly still counts—consistency matters more than perfection. His firm refusal to allow me coast—paired with a safe, judgment-free space—gave me my health back.

And about his math— “Only a couple reps to go,” he’d say cheerfully. His “couple” is always generous, but somehow, I always finished them and felt stronger for it. Some days I’d walk in running on empty—he always knew when to push and pull back. Through my endless chatter and riveting tangents, Sheldon just listens, counts reps, corrects my form, and still delivers a killer workout. Every. Single. Time. He's probably dying to show me what I'd accomplish if I stopped talking (one of these days).

These days, my challenges are predictable—but so is his ability to turn the impossible doable by tweaking a move or shifting an angle. Thanks to Sheldon, I don’t just finish my workouts—I leave feeling stronger, happier, and genuinely proud of myself every single time.

Working with you, Sheldon, is truly one of the best things that’s happened to me. You make me genuinely look forward to discovering what I’m capable of achieving next.

- NASSIMA

I’ve been working with my wonderful trainer Kailey for a few months now and it has been an incredible journey. She has helped me so much with my form, my confidence with lifting and my overall life. She is so supportive and gives me such good tips and advice on everything. I noticed my strength improving as well as my technique lifting. I look forward to every single one of my sessions with her and her positive attitude and energy. She motivates me and her pushes me to do the best that I can even on the days when it’s difficult. If anyone is looking into learning how to lift better and feel better and wants a incredible Trainer who will sculpt a program for their needs and goals Kailey is the person to go to.

- AVA

"If I could use only one word to describe what my personal training experience at North Star Fitness has given me, I would choose the word “confidence”. I have been training 2 times a week for just over a year. I'm 62 years old and have never had any serious health issues, but had been noticing more general aches, pains and weaknesses which, I assumed, were age related and something I just had to accept. What you has taught me is that I can build strength and endurance at any age and that the aches and pains can often be minimized and sometimes eliminated altogether. This, in turn, gives me the confidence to do more and feel better. Each session is different and never feels mundane or boring. I am always being challenged and at the same time respected. My questions are always answered to my satisfaction and I can honestly say that I come away from each session feeling stronger and more capable."

-MARGE

"My program and coaching has helped me rebuild range of motion, while improving core strength and flexibility. Each session is challenging, fun and adapted to my needs. Ben shows me how to complete the exercise, coaches me through it, and gently challenges me to do more and try harder. He is knowledgeable about muscles and the body, and answers all my questions with patience and humour.

With Ben's help I have learned to breathe properly and focus, and gained the confidence to work through the program. I feel better and stronger. My shoulder is almost fully functional. I love these sessions and look forward to meeting up with Ben for a new challenge. Signing up for personal training with Ben De Zwart was the best decision I could have made to meet my goals, and a good investment in myself"

-HELENE

The biggest benefit for me with my online training is how customized it is. By connecting with my coach every single day through personal messages and videos, we work together to make sure I’m keeping up with my fitness plan. I can also share feedback explaining which exercises I find challenging or not hard enough (rare), so we can modify to make sure I’m always moving toward the goals I laid out. This is the most successful I have ever been with sticking to a workout plan and it is 100 per cent because of the customization and communication from my coach.

Having custom home workouts designed specifically for the equipment I own and fitness goals I have has made all the difference in my workouts. I actually workout regularly now. I workout everything over the course of the week. And I’m seeing the results.

-DREW

"I've learned to appreciate the gym for more than the weight I've wanted to lose, but instead focus on how much weight I can now lift. It's been more about what I've gained this year than what I've lost. I've tried multiple other gyms, but I'm sticking with this one, not because of what I want to lose, but because of how much I've gained. It's part of my life now and I want to thank everyone for this past year."

-ANDREA

"The physical is just a byproduct of the real success. I'm getting stronger and faster everyday and that’s what is really making me happy!"

- YVONE