I studied at Rhodes University and have my masters degree in kinesiology and ergonomics. I am a master personal trainer in Edmonton and fitness coach affiliated with Travis Wade Fitness. I was also part of the sports physiotherapy crew that worked with the Zimbabwe Rugby National team during the Victoria Cup 2019. According to my colleagues I am very gifted with elite coaching skills and according to many of them I am the best personal trainer in Edmonton.
Like honesty and kindness; fitness is a value to me. I started working out to look good but my reasons for exercise evolved and continue to change. As the seasons change and as the days change, so does the focus of my workouts. It’s an ongoing journey. Exercise increased my self-esteem and continues to. It’s an ongoing process and everyday is different. I get 1% better everyday. When I don’t workout, I don’t feel as good and when I start back up, balance is restored.
In my 7 years of working as a fitness and movement professional, I have observed in myself and others that the will to move to improve health is vulnerable to decline when life gets in the way. Said differently, we include exercise as a way to get in shape, develop a healthy balance, and feel good, but sticking to that habit of exercise is the main hurdle.
The motivation for me to stick with the habit of exercise has been mental health. I have been through hard times and sports and working out has pulled me through. Tennis has been a big thing for me; it’s a strong mental game and I have to stay focused. I want to motivate people to keep an active lifestyle and promote exercise for others as well.
I feel the need to get people to transform and to see people make changes. The community aspect is great also, and I have to be the guy who walks the talk. I have lots to learn and I want to keep learning. I know I could benefit from being a part of the team and I can bring things to the team as well.
I believe it’s important to get people to be better versions of themselves, not bikini bodies, but a better human. I like training in a sports environment because when people want to lose weight or gain strength it comes naturally. People that want to get better at what they are already doing; that’s where my training comes in. I get to use my skills helping someone get active, not to mention, getting them to exercise as a habit. It comes so naturally to me to train people in a high athletic environment.
The range in the fitness of the people I train is huge. The satisfaction is the same for the athlete and the beginner. Being able to be flexible as a trainer is what I like. The range helps a trainer be more rounded and help people more effectively.
I am comfortable with training in no specific area and able to take on whatever comes at me. I am getting a few more accolades to understand strength and conditioning more and more; knowledge with all lifting and exercise. I broaden my scope of knowledge and am more comfortable with what I do and do what I love everyday. I feel like I’m in a place where I belong and I get excited about what I do everyday.
From my experience working with many clients over the years, I recognize that staying motivated and sticking with the program is not easy. That’s why my motto is ‘one day at a time’, and the aim is ‘ get better just 1% everyday’. Imagine how much % that would be in a couple months? Couple years?
Training with me gets exciting because of my unique way of customizing movements to each person and finding what works for each person. Given my experience working in rehabilitation, clients get to learn safe training habits that promote injury prevention. I also use corrective exercise to fix any other issues so that clients/athletes can train all year round injury-free. You will also learn how to diversify your ‘movement portfolio’ from not only weight lifting in the gym but discovering other activities to include in your routine to make you a well-rounded lifestyle athlete.
My area of specialty is functional movement training. A discipline I often describe as ‘training for the lifestyle athlete!’ We tend to look at fitness as a way to achieve physical body transformations, but if fitness is applied as a consistent lifestyle habit plenty more outcomes could be realized out of it including; self-discipline, self-respect, self-esteem, high self regard, positive body image, positive influence on others, positive energy and vibes always, just to name a few.
That is why my main focus is to support and coach individuals who are motivated to make lasting changes to their health and wellness, by developing them into lifestyle athletes. As athletes their goals evolve from short term changes and turn into long term transformations where movement becomes a consistent lifestyle habit. From training to look good in the summer, to training towards always staying in shape.
Tendayi is enthusiastic, motivating, and knowledgeable about fitness. He is in tune with my goals. He uses creative techniques in training sessions, making them fun and challenging at the same time.
Hafsa Salman
Tendayi is knowledgeable and very friendly. He always has something ready for whatever I say I want to work on that day. He’s great at helping multiple clients at once without taking away from what each person is getting as far as support. I would absolutely recommend booking sessions with Tendayi if you are looking for a trainer.
-Andrew
Andrew Burke
I started out with TWF with a little bit of knowledge about what to do in the gym, I had been going to the gym daily for months and just wasn’t seeing the results I expected. After an initial session with Travis, he suggested I work with Tendayi. I could tell right away it was a great call. Tendayi has a crazy passion about what he does and knows how to adjust exercises to make the most out of a session. I am a pretty big guy so there are some things I can can’t do, but instead of pushing me to do something I couldn’t do (like so many have before), he adapted it so that i didn’t feel like I was failing. After never liking back day because I never felt the burn after like the rest of my body, he watched what I did and made the smallest adjustment to my form (I mean almost not noticeable to a person watching), the next day felt like I had never worked my back before. If you want someone down to earth, that knows their stuff and cares deeply about their clients success, look no further than Tendayi! You will see results and feel great doing it!
Thank you,
Dallas Hewitt
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Dallas Hewitt
Tendayi is a SUPERSTAR when it comes to personal training. The guy has a masters degree in Kinesiology so he is very knowledgeable with an almost endless variety of new techniques & exercises that I personally haven’t seen before. He is very easy to talk to & he designed a workout program based on my preferences which made a huge difference in my progress. Safety is his top priority so he made sure he taught me new stretching & warm up techniques while we warmed up together before workouts and stretched afterwards. Absolutely recommend.
Mohamed E.
I have trained with Tendayi for a couple of months so far, some of the things I have noticed during that time is that he takes great care of you and helps you achieve your goals. He is involved, supportive and a good planner. Tendayi’s approach to your fitness is not just him giving you a list of tasks and expecting you to fulfill it, but rather, Tendayi start with a plan of how to go about your fitness journey and he guides you through it step by step in a very involved manner. He is well versed in all aspect of your body and makes sure to train all aspects of your body. He is very encouraging and supportive and always tries to keep an upbeat mood to help you stay motivated.
Gurminder Sidhu
After not working out for a while, I needed some motivation to get back into it. Tendayi was a wonderful motivator! Kind and friendly but didn’t let me slack off. He always said I could do one more rep, and he was right! Definitely recommend.
Thanks!
Kim
Kim Van Nieuvenhuyse
I was a little nervous signing up for a personal trainer but Tendayi made the sessions a blast, sparking conversations between everyone and always coming in with an incredibly positive attitude. He also went out of his way to assist in teaching me how to work with and around previous work injuries.
I couldn’t have asked for a better first experience and I definitely plan on going back.
Cole Wimbush
Braden Davie
Tendayi is extremely motivating and flexible-what I consider the two most important things when it comes to personal trainers. He knows when to push you and knows how to modify exercises when you need to pull back.Tendayi makes sure your workout technique is correct to avoid injuries and motivates you to finish the challenging workout. He makes working out enjoyable (but you’re still sore the next day!). I really enjoyed how I felt after working with him for 2 months! . I highly recommend him
Kieth Walton
I intensely disliked working out and had no clue about anything fitness or body related. Working out with Tendayi has changed how I approach my health and exercise.
I received personal training from Tendayi over the course of a few months. He was very patient and answered millions of my beginner questions as they came up. He was very attentive and conscientious of how the session and activity was going for your body – correcting my form as many times as I asked. Each workout was different, yet you could tell the program came from expertise and knowledge on how to best achieve your goals safely and with a strong foundation. I appreciated his explanations for why we were working out a certain way, and I continue to rely on this foundational knowledge. Today, I look forward to working out, and I could not do so without the training and knowledge I received.
Tendayi is an extremely positive and encouraging presence. He shows you you are capable of more than you think you are. I will definitely continue to receive personal training from him when I am in Edmonton. Thank you Tendayi!
Monica Martel Oh
