Staff
Jonathan Skelcher
Jonathan created the Fitfix concept of one-on-one studio personal training in the mid 90's while at the same time offering professional fitness services privately in clients' homes. He brings over 25 years of professional fitness counselling and management experience to the Fitfix team. Jonathan created the Fitfix concept as an alternative to other "no pain-no gain" training methods and to allow clients to comfortably meet short, mid and long-term fitness goals in a non-judgmental environment. With Fitfix well established at its permanent Yonge and Eglinton location, Jonathan spends time developing new fitness programs while training Fitfix members and enhancing the company's health and wellness offerings. While educating clients on healthy lifestyles and exercises, he continually educates himself on trends, techniques and developments in health and wellness which in turn provide Fitfix members with the most up-to-date information.
In his leisure time Jonathan enjoys mountain bike racing/coaching, alpine skiing, snowboarding, camping and canoeing.
Matthew Saks
After graduating from York University in 2007 with a BA in Psychology, Matthew decided to follow his passion for helping people with an alternative approach: by going to Humber College to learn to be a personal trainer and fitness instructor. His commitment to study and academic excellence resulted in winning two awards after his first semester, and his commitment to community involvement won him another after his third semester. He has played ice hockey since he was 2 years old and enjoys other sports such as football, soccer and snowboarding. Matthew has both his Personal Trainer Specialist (PTS) and Fitness Instructor Specialist (FIS) Certificates from Can-Fit-Pro and has been training clients since 2008 with much success. His greatest asset is his ability to listen to a client and help them define and achieve their fitness and health related goals.
Tania Englander
Tania's love of tennis began at the age of 5 with her first tennis lesson at Toronto's Bayview Golf and Country Club, and that passion has continued to grow throughout her life. After graduating McMaster University with a Psychology degree, and many years of working in the customer service industry, Tania decided it was time to make a career out of the great game of tennis. Tania participated in the Tennis Canada Coaching certification program and obtained her Club Pro 2 certification in 2010, and has her NCCP level 2 certification.
Her career began at The Badminton and Racquet Club and soon flourished at Greenwin Tennis Club, which later became Toronto Tennis City. Tania spent 5 years teaching private and group lessons to juniors and adults alike. Her friendly personality and motivating teaching style always bring clients back for more. In recent years, Tania has become more involved with the club's ACE Tennis Junior Academy, helping to develop Canada's top junior players, including tennis-specific, psychological and fitness aspects of the game. Tania is now proud to be a part of the Fitfix team where she can continue to use her knowledge and love of fitness to improve people's lives physically and psychologically. She is currently working on furthering her knowledge by taking the CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist course.
In her spare time, Tania enjoys playing tennis, cycling, skiing, working out, hiking and travelling.