Where It All Started

Back in 2018, I was tired of seeing the same cookie-cutter gym routines that didn't actually prepare people for real life. You know the type - endless bicep curls and machines that lock you into one plane of movement.

I'd spent years working with athletes - everyone from weekend warriors to semi-pro hockey players - and noticed something. The folks who moved the best, who stayed injury-free, who actually looked AND performed like athletes? They trained functionally. They moved in multiple directions. They pushed themselves hard but smart.

So I opened Gamtarion Front Fitness in a pretty rough-looking warehouse space off Dundas West. Honestly, it wasn't much at first - concrete floors, some kettlebells, pull-up bars I welded myself. But the vibe was right from day one.

We built this place on a simple idea: training should make you better at life, not just look good in a mirror. Don't get me wrong, you'll definitely see physical changes here. But you'll also be able to play with your kids without your back going out, carry groceries without struggle, and feel confident in your own skin.

Seven years later, we've got a crew of coaches who actually give a damn, members who've become friends, and a space that feels more like a community than a typical gym. We've helped people bounce back from injuries, compete in their first races, and just feel strong again.