Health & Fitness
The UNA provides fitness facilities, programs, and services for the community.
Starting September 2022, the UNA introduced fitness programs that include spin classes, yoga classes, Osteofit, bootcamp style HIIT classes, personal training and various other options. Regardless of your preferred fitness style, we have something for everyone.
For more information on the programs, please visit the programs page at myuna.ca/programs.
Personal training is up and running at the UNA. Our personal trainers will work with you to meet your goals, get you fit, and guide you through your health and wellness journey.
Contact fitness@myuna.ca to get started.
The UNA has fitness facilities located in the Wesbrook Community Centre and the Old Barn Community Centre. At both facilities, you will find cardio equipment, free weights, a variety of machines, stretching space, kettlebells, and more! Each facility is designed to meet the needs of many of our diverse community members, regardless of age or fitness level.
For operating hours of our fitness centre facilities, please see below:
Wesbrook Community Centre
Old Barn Community Centre
Wesbrook Fitness Centre Passes
Fitness Passes can be purchased through your UNA Account or at one of our community centres.
Machines
Squat rack, treadmills, bench press, chest press, leg press, assisted chin-up, step machine, ellipticals, recumbent bike, lat pull down machine, pec/rear delt fly machine, seated row machine, cable machine, stationary bikes.
Weights
Dumbbells with weights from 3lb – 85 lb, kettle bells from 8 kg – 32 kg, medicine balls from 4 lb – 15 lb.
Equipment
Bosu balls, yoga balls, exercise mats, plyo box, skipping ropes, resistance bands, balance boards, wooden dowel, ab roller, 3 benches, foam rollers, stackable aerobic steps.
Our certified personal trainers are here to support your fitness goals. We always start with an assessment session to record and determine your current fitness level, questions, and goals. From there, you can mix and match personal training sessions based on what you need.
Note – The Intro Package for Personal Training is a one-time 90-minute session.
Strength training is important for longevity, toning & sculpting, and increasing overall fitness ability. Strength training is useful for all ages and all genders, especially for women 50+ and anyone looking to increase metabolic health and muscular definition. If you are wanting to find out more about how strength training might benefit you, our personal trainers are here to help.
Contact fitness@myuna.ca to get started.
Flexibility and mobility are a pivotal part of fitness and should be incorporated into every workout. Increasing mobility and flexibility will help to increase quality of life in old age, and to reduce day-to-day pain while also increasing vascular health. UNA Personal Trainers are excited to help you maximize your flexibility and mobility.
Contact fitness@myuna.ca to get started.
Our personal trainers will cover important nutrition fundamentals, timelines and exercises based on your body composition. We understand that weight loss and weight gain journey’s can be difficult, so our personal trainers will support physical progress while staying tuned to your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Contact fitness@myuna.ca to get started.
Learn more about our dedicated fitness team.
Nancy Li – UNA Fitness Supervisor
Nancy is responsible for UNA fitness facilities, programs and services.
Hanif Teja – UNA Personal Trainer
Hanif, our lead personal trainer, has more than 10 years of experience as a fitness coach and is certified by the Canadian Fitness Professionals. His approach to fitness focuses on promoting optimum health and wellness through a well-balanced lifestyle. Hanif employs a functional and tactical fitness methodology to assist clients in achieving their health and fitness objectives. To schedule a consultation session, contact him at hanif.teja@myuna.ca.
Abby Zhang – UNA Personal Trainer
Abby is a Certified BCRPA Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, and Group Fitness Instructor. She strives to help female clients build strength and flexibility through practical and safe workouts. Abby used to work a fast-paced 9-5 job, but then a car accident changed her life. Following a few years of personal training, she feels stronger than ever before and is passionate about helping others feel the same. Contact fitness@myuna.ca to book a consultation session.
Malek Zayani – UNA Personal Trainer
Malek is an ACE-certified personal trainer and a current UBC Neuroscience student. His interest in brain health is rooted in his experience as an amateur boxer, where he competed for over five years. This background has shaped his expertise in muscle hypertrophy, cardiovascular exercise, and weight loss. Drawing on this knowledge, he has worked successfully with clients of various ages. Malek takes a holistic approach to fitness, integrating principles of neuroscience to help clients build both physical strength and develop the skills necessary for lifelong health and fitness. He is passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their fitness goals through personalized, evidence-based training plans. Contact fitness@myuna.ca to book a consultation.
Angie Datt – UNA Personal & Weight Trainer
Angie is a certified BCRPA weight trainer & certified personal trainer, with a decade of experience as a certified yoga teacher as well as a more recent Osteofit Instructor certification. She has been active in sports and fitness since childhood and derives pleasure from inspiring people to be active and healthy. Angie assists her clients in acclimatizing to the gym environment and devises functional workout regimes that enhance strength and flexibility. Contact fitness@myuna.ca to book a consultation session.
Joani Su – UNA Personal Trainer
Joani is an ACE-certified personal trainer and a current UBC Kinesiology student with an aspiration to become a physiotherapist. Her approach to fitness focuses on functional training by working closely with clients to ensure proper form to maximize overall strength. Joani is passionate about motivating others to believe in their own movement abilities in order to live life to the fullest and is fluent in English and Mandarin. Contact fitness@myuna.ca to book a consultation.
Evan Wu – UNA Personal Trainer
Evan is a CFES-certified personal trainer with four years of dedicated training experience. He specializes in strength and hypertrophy training as well as weight loss, and has successfully coached clients across various age groups. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from UBC and is fluent in both English and Mandarin. Evan’s training philosophy centers on equipping clients with the tools and skills necessary to maintain lifelong health and fitness. Contact fitness@myuna.ca to book a consultation.
Faolan Dunphy – UNA Personal Trainer
Faolan is a UBC Kinesiology graduate, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and BCRPA Trainer of Fitness Leaders. Training professionally since 1996, he has worked across a broad spectrum of the population. From youth to elderly, and clinical to elite athletes, Faolan has pulled together concepts and principles from Yoga, Chinese medicine, athletic training, rehabilitation, as well as other aspects of being such as environmental, social, and mental health. His mission is to improve overall health outcomes with concise planning, effective programming, and creating a deeper awareness of the physical being to reach other aspects of the self that may contribute to facilitating individual and environmental wellness. He has been educating and certifying trainers and coaches since 2005, presented at regional conferences, and continues to expand his knowledge for the betterment of himself, his children, and the community at large. Contact fitness@myuna.ca to book a consultation.