Meet our personal trainers

VILA WOO (MA Education, BFA, PTS) has been part of Le Gym since 2007. She is an attentive and caring personal training specialist that brings multiple years of expertise in leading classes to all age groups and all levels.  ​

Vila's diverse skill sets help clients improve mobility, flexibility and posture.  Including strength training to high intensity training using various equipment making exercise fun and challenging.  Vila caters to women adapting to physical changes (peri/ menopause), and people with chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis.    ​

Vila has a gift for helping people re/gain confidence through exercise.  She is an active listener and will guide you every step of the way to workout at your optimal (safely and with intention).  Vila strives to provide a happy experience to clients at Le Gym.  

I believe it is essential to treat each client as a unique individual. I take this approach because the key to success lies in understanding each client’s goals and expectations, present and past physical conditioning, and current motivations.  Considering these factors, I aim to help clients succeed by applying the most recent research findings in the field of exercise science to their program design.

My interest in training began at a young age when I first discovered the body's ability to adapt to stress. Having had severe asthma as a child, it took hard work to improve my cardiovascular capacity enough to be permitted to participate in physical activities such as hockey and martial arts. Extensive training then allowed me to excel. After winning several worldwide competitions in North America and Asia, I was privileged to train with the monks at the Shaolin Temple in China.​

The drive to improve my performance in martial arts and hockey grew into a general passion for training, I have since researched and experimented with a variety of techniques to learn which training methods most effectively improve performance. I have come to believe that it is necessary to improve all aspects of fitness while following the progressive overload principle. To me, everything should follow a logical progression, and when working with clients, my aim is always to choose the most practical exercises possible to improve functional strength and mobility.

Studying exercise science has allowed me to learn so much about the human body and our role in keeping it active. My passion for physical activity has continuously grown throughout my studies, and my goal is to share this knowledge with others. Throughout my time on the varsity rugby team, I have gained years of knowledge in weight training. Weight training is not only used to build muscle mass but is crucial in minimizing the impact of changes on the body as we age, especially during menopause. As we age, the benefits to weight training are endless; from injury rehabilitation and prevention to maintaining strength and proper joint mobility, there is so much we can do together. ​

My goal is to inspire you to love physical activity as much as I do. By building personalized training plans based on individual goals, we will work together to meet your objectives and more! ​

My role as a trainer isn’t just to give you a workout plan, it’s to help you build discipline, stay consistent, and create a routine that works for your life. Whether your goal is to feel better, move better, or push your limits, I’ll be right there to support you.​

I’m passionate about fitness and nutrition, not just for the physical results but for how they can transform your mindset, energy, and entire lifestyle. I believe that long term results come from small, consistent actions.​

You will receive a personalized workout plan designed around your goals, schedule, and preferences. On top of that, weekly check-ins will be made to track your progress, make adjustments, and keep you motivated.  ​