Hi, I'm Paris Demers
I've been coaching for over ten years, and I've been an athlete my whole life, from rugby to powerlifting, track and Olympic lifting. My goal with every client is simple: get you results, and make sure you understand why your training works, so you have the skills to stay healthy for life.
10+ years coaching, and an athlete my whole life, from rugby to powerlifting. I get you results and make sure you understand why your training works.
Outside the studio, I teach fitness online, with 200,000+ YouTube subscribers and 1,000,000+ free training program downloads, and I'm a featured coach on MacroFactor and Boostcamp.
200,000+ YouTube subscribers. Featured coach on MacroFactor and Boostcamp.
What my clients achieve
From nagging injuries to hockey MVP
Bini spent a decade dealing with nagging injuries, stalled results and bad habits. Today he's 20 lbs lighter, his deadlift has gone from 150 lbs to over 300, and he's the MVP on the ice.
Down 20 lbs, deadlift from 150 to 300+, and MVP on the ice.
The body of his dreams
Jadiel wanted to build a superhero body and gain confidence. We cut through the information overload from social media, and he built the body of his dreams.
A superhero physique and real confidence.
15 lbs down in 60 days
Jerrod lost 15 lbs in two months while getting stronger and running a faster 5K.
Down 15 lbs in 60 days, stronger, and a faster 5K.
Down 20 lbs in 90 days, training less
Ian, an online coaching client, spent years training with little to show for it. We trained him slightly less, tracked every workout, added daily steps and gave his eating some structure, and he lost 20 lbs in 90 days.
Trained slightly less, tracked everything, lost 20 lbs in 90 days.
“Working with Paris over the last 8 months has been a great choice for my health overall. … If you want a personalized, data driven approach to health and fitness, contact Paris to see how he can help get you on the right track.”
“Paris knows his stuff and focuses on nailing the fundamentals instead of flashy nonsense. If you want real results, I’d highly recommend him”
“I started training with Paris when I had absolutely no experience in the gym and honestly felt pretty intimidated. From day one, he made everything feel approachable and manageable.”
“I'm finally getting into shape and going to the gym regularly after 50 years of avoidance, and I'm loving it! … There's no ego here, just an very engaged and very knowledgeable coach.”
“Paris gives great tailored workouts. He factored in my severe scoliosis, detest for monotonous cardio and other fitness goals and I am already noticing a big difference in core strength.”
“I had been out of fitness for many years and was completely new to strength training when I started working with Paris. … Paris took the time to understand my personal goals and has tailored my training plan around them, rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.”
“I’ve been training with Paris for about a year now and the progress I’ve made has been amazing. He’s not only super knowledgeable but also incredibly supportive and motivating.”
“Exceptional trainer. Very well prepared, attention to detail is extremely high, very engaged and friendly and professional.”
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Is this right for you?
Most of my clients have demanding jobs, families and schedules that change week to week. Here's how to tell if we're a fit.
A good fit if you…
- You're busy and need a plan that fits into your life
- You already train but aren't happy with your results
- You have an injury but still want to see results
- You want a coach who cares as much about your success as you do
Probably not for you if you…
- You aren't willing to make reasonable changes to your nutrition and lifestyle
- You just want a program with no coaching or guidance
- You want a drill sergeant or bootcamp that just makes you sweat, not a coach
- You aren't willing or able to train at my Yaletown studioCheck out my in-home training or online coaching instead.
What to expect
Four steps, from your first call to the long run. You'll always know what's next.
Free consultation
We'll talk through your goals, training history, injuries and schedule, in person or by phone or Zoom, whichever you prefer. After that, we can have you fully onboarded within a week of your consultation.
We talk goals, history, injuries and schedule, in person or by phone or Zoom. You can be fully onboarded within a week.
Your first session
We'll start with an assessment of how you move, then I'll take you through your first workout. I'll also give you some homework that helps me find the best nutrition strategy for you, and I'll build your program around everything I learn. No experience or fitness level required.
I assess how you move, run your first workout, then build your program around what I learn. No experience needed.
Ongoing sessions
Every session is 60 minutes, and we'll start with a warm-up and mobility work built for your body. What we do after that depends on your goals, so workouts look very different from client to client. Expect a mix of:
60-minute sessions, built around you. Expect a mix of:
- Functional full-body strength movements
- Classic muscle-building exercises
- Prehab and rehab exercises
- Cardio circuits
- Targeted isolation work for trouble areas
I coach every set, so you always know what you're doing and why.
Between sessions
I'll give you home workouts and tell you exactly what to focus on, so none of your effort goes to waste. Everything you log goes into the app, so I can keep an eye on your progress and keep you accountable. Email me whenever you need me.
I give you home workouts and log everything in the app. Email me whenever you need me.
A system, not a guess
A lot of people who come to me are already training hard. They're just training without a system. Here's the system.
Most people I meet already train hard. They just don't have a system.
I look at how you move, your history, injuries, lifestyle and goals, and we take baseline measurements and photos. That sets your exercises, your loads and your warm-up.
I check how you move, your history and goals, and take baseline measurements and photos.
I build your training program and a nutrition plan that fits you. Depending on the client, that could mean food tracking, a meal plan, habit coaching or a mix.
I build your training program and a nutrition plan that fits you.
I'm with you for every set. I also show you how to follow the plan on the days we're not together, so it holds up in real life.
I coach every set, and show you how to follow the plan on your own days.
You log your workouts, nutrition, weigh-ins and progress photos in the app, including the training you do on your own. I can see the results and the effort behind them.
You log workouts, nutrition, weigh-ins and photos in the app. I see the results and the effort.
I review your data after every session and every week, and change things whenever they need changing. Every 6-8 weeks we do a full reassessment with new measurements and photos, and the loop starts again from a better baseline.
I review your data every session and week, and adjust. Every 6-8 weeks we reassess from a better baseline.
The tools behind the loop
Nutrition coaching and the app come with every in-person client, so your plan runs on real data.
Nutrition coaching and the app come with every in-person client.
Nutrition coaching
A nutrition approach built around how you like to eat, with food tracking when it helps, a meal plan and habit coaching. It fits around restaurants, travel and your social life.
Built around how you like to eat, and fits restaurants, travel and your social life.
Your program and results, in one app
Your full program lives here, along with your workouts, body weight, measurements, progress photos and more. It gives us what we need to tell if your program is working and how to fix it if it isn't.
Your program, workouts, weight, measurements and photos in one place.
Month-to-month, with no strings attached
From $600 CAD/month + GST.
That's for in-person training, in my studio or in your home. I'm flexible, and I'll work with you to find a plan that fits your goals and your budget. We'll sort it out together in your consultation.
The same in my studio or your home. I will find a plan that fits your goals and budget.
Request a free consultationNutrition coaching and the full training app come with every in-person client.
Nutrition coaching and the full training app are included.
Stop any time with 24 hours' notice. Many of my clients have trained with me for more than two years, and some for five or more, because of the results, not because they're locked in.
Stop any time with 24 hours' notice. Many clients stay 2 to 5+ years because of results.
Each one is 60 minutes. You choose how many you want each week, and most clients train 2 to 4 days.
60 minutes each. Most clients train 2 to 4 days a week.
You're billed at the end of each month for the sessions you completed. If you need to cancel a session, give me at least 24 hours' notice, or it's charged.
Billed monthly for sessions completed. Cancel a session with 24 hours' notice.
Come train at my private Yaletown studio
My studio is private and personal-training only. There are no crowds, no waiting for a rack, and every session is by appointment.
Private, personal-training only, by appointment. No crowds and no waiting for a rack.
Full squat racks, dumbbells up to 110+ lbs, a sled, cables and everything else you'd expect from a fully equipped gym.
Squat racks, dumbbells to 110+ lbs, a sled, cables and more.
Street parking right out front, and Yaletown–Roundhouse Station on the Canada Line is about a 6-minute walk. It's an easy walk from downtown (see my personal trainer in Downtown Vancouver page), the Stadium District and Coal Harbour.
Street parking out front, or a 6-minute walk from Yaletown–Roundhouse Station.
Full change rooms, showers and free towel service, so you can come straight from work or head back to it.
Change rooms, showers and free towels, so you can come straight from work.
A welcoming, LGBTQ+ friendly space where everyone is welcome to train.
A welcoming, LGBTQ+ friendly space for everyone.
Vancouver, BC V6B 2W2
Open 6am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday, by appointment only.
Get directions →Which option fits you?
Studio training
Best if you're in or near Downtown and want a fully equipped, private space with no crowds.
A fully equipped private space with no crowds.
From $600 CAD/month + GST.
In-home training
Best if you'd rather skip the commute and train at home, in your condo gym or at your office gym, anywhere in Downtown Vancouver.
Skip the commute. Train at home, or in your condo or office gym.
From $600 CAD/month + GST.
Online coaching
Best if you live outside Vancouver, travel a lot or want the most flexibility. You get a custom training program and nutrition plan, regular check-ins, and feedback on videos of your form.
If you live outside Vancouver, travel a lot or want the most flexibility.
Personal training FAQs
Can't find your answer? Call 778-512-7035 or request a free consultation.
Pricing and commitment
Do I have to sign a contract for personal training?
No. Everything is month-to-month, and you can stop any time with 24 hours' notice.
How much does personal training cost in Vancouver?
1-on-1 training starts at $600 CAD per month plus GST. That's for in-person training, in my studio or in your home. I'm flexible, and I'll work with you to find a plan that fits your goals and your budget. We'll sort it out together in your consultation. There are no prepaid packages, and you're billed at the end of each month for the sessions you completed. Nutrition coaching and the app are included.
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes. Every client starts with a free consultation, in person at the studio or by phone or Zoom if you prefer, with no obligation. And because everything is month-to-month, you're never locked in.
What is your personal training cancellation policy?
I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel with less than 24 hours' notice, you'll be charged for the session.
Training and results
Is nutrition coaching included with personal training?
Yes. Every in-person client gets nutrition coaching as part of their training, at no extra cost. It's an approach built around how you like to eat, with food tracking when it helps, a meal plan and habit coaching.
What's in the app, and what do I track?
Your full program, plus your workouts, body weight, measurements, progress photos and more. It's how we know if your program is working and how to fix it if it isn't.
How will I know it's working?
Every workout, weigh-in, measurement and progress photo you log in the app is visible to both of us. I review your data after every session and again every week. If your results slow down, we see it in the data, not as a vague feeling, and we change your training, your nutrition or both. Every 6-8 weeks we also do a full reassessment with new measurements and photos.
What makes your personal training different?
Many trainers give you a plan and leave it there, with little tracking of whether it's working. I run a system built to catch problems early. I assess how you move, build your training and nutrition plan around what I find, coach every set, and track everything in the app: your workouts, nutrition, weigh-ins and progress photos. If your results slow down, we see it in the data and change something right away. Every 6-8 weeks we do a full reassessment. It's all month-to-month, with nutrition coaching and the app included.
How soon will I see results from personal training?
Many clients start to see results in as little as two weeks. How quickly depends on your goal and how often you train. Strength and how you feel often change first, while changes in body shape take longer.
How long are personal training sessions, and how often should I train?
Sessions are 60 minutes. Frequency is flexible and I'll recommend what suits you, but most clients train 2 to 4 days per week. I build your program around the number of sessions and the time you realistically have each week.
Do I need gym experience to start personal training?
No. I work with complete beginners and experienced lifters who want a better program or a second set of eyes on their training.
Do you train athletes?
Yes. I work with athletes who want to take their game to the next level through proper off-season strength and conditioning. My own background includes rugby, powerlifting, track and Olympic lifting, and I'll build your program around your sport, your season and your goals.
Can a personal trainer help me build muscle and lose fat at the same time?
Yes. We set the priority based on your goal. It works especially well if you're newer to training or coming back after a break, and I coach your nutrition and lifestyle alongside your training.
Can a personal trainer work around injuries?
Yes. For most minor injuries, the training we do can help, and I adjust exercise selection, range of motion and loading to suit you. If an injury is more serious or outside my scope of practice, I'll refer you to someone from my network of qualified professionals, so we know the safest way forward.
Studio and practical
Where is your personal training studio in Yaletown, Vancouver?
My studio is at 856 Homer St, Suite 110, in Yaletown, Vancouver. There's street parking out front, and Yaletown–Roundhouse Station on the Canada Line is about a 6-minute walk. It's an easy walk from Downtown, the Stadium District and Coal Harbour.
What are your hours?
I train clients from 6am to 10pm, Monday to Sunday, by appointment only.
Do you offer in-home personal training or online coaching in Vancouver?
Yes. In-home training is available anywhere in Downtown Vancouver, at the same price as studio training.
What qualifications and certifications do you have?
I'm a canfitpro Personal Training Specialist, an Eleiko Certified Strength Coach and a Darby Training Systems (DTS) Level 1, Low Back Pain Coach, Fat Loss Coach and Muscle Growth Coach. I also hold certifications in Fascial Stretch Therapy and Agatsu Kettlebell, plus First Aid, and I've been coaching for over ten years.
Can personal training work with a busy schedule?
That's who I work with most. We start with the time you realistically have each week and build your program from there.
Can I do personal training if I travel a lot?
No problem. We plan around your travel and set you up with a routine to follow in the app while you're away. We'll also do check-in calls to keep you on track.
Can I train with a partner?
Yes. I offer partner training, as long as you're both at a similar experience level with similar goals and fitness.
Is the studio LGBTQ+ friendly?
Yes. The studio is a welcoming, LGBTQ+ friendly space, and everyone is welcome to train here.
Let's talk about your goals
Tell me about your goals and schedule, and I'll get back to you within 24 hours to set up your free consultation. Most clients are fully onboarded within a week.
Tell me your goals and schedule and I'll reply within 24 hours to set up your free consultation.
- Free, in person or by phone or Zoom
- No pressure, just a conversation
Prefer to talk now? Call 778-512-7035