Makena Moore – B.Sc

Email: ReachingForMoore@gmail.com

The world of fitness, health, and training can be a difficult one to navigate… that’s why I’m here! Let me introduce myself.

My name is Makena and I have lived in Kelowna since I was 5. In fact, I have been a member at Global since I was about 11 years old. I first started here as a junior tennis player and Global was the facility that fostered my competitive career in provincial level tennis. After graduating high school in 2017, I continued to play tennis at the Canadian University level at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. I was an active member of the McGill Women’s Tennis Team, being fitness captain for 2 years, assistant captain for 1 year, and captain of the women’s team for my final year.

While at McGill, I received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. With a competitive sport background and a passion for providing fitness to others, I could not have picked a better degree to major in. After graduating in 2021, I became a Registered Kinesiologist through BC’s Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) and a Certified Personal Trainer through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP). I am also certified in Kinetic Link Training (KLT) and Fascial Movement Taping (FMT) with Rock Tape Canada.

Many of my health & fitness philosophies have been personally crafted with the help of the teachings from my Kinesiology degree. My priority, first and foremost, is to promote the massive significance of physical activity to each and every human I come across. One of my favourite mantras is “Exercise is Medicine” because integrating physical activity into anyone’s lifestyle can be one of the most effective ways of improving longevity. I want to help you take that first step into learning how you can explore physical activity and what you can do in the gym to progress forwards. My skill set ranges from mobility to introductory gym workouts to plyometrics to strength and explosiveness training, etc. There is no end to what a gym can offer you when it comes to supporting a lifestyle that is fulfilled by fitness.

Aside from my overarching philosophy to promote physical activity, I also have passionate intentions to promote training in athletes of all sports. With my participation in high level tennis, I am knowledgeable and experienced in the training that is required for tennis and racket sports especially, but also any other sports in general. I have worked with tennis players, pickleball players, figure skaters, skiers, volleyball players, runners, etc. and explored periodization programs with many athletes. I want to build a community of athletes at Global that can thrive among one another. Whether you are 16 or 60 years old, I will improve your sport-specific training to suit the level you are at and the level you want to be at.

Besides being an exercise enthusiast, I am also a major sports player/watcher, avid beach-goer, and lover of movies. My partner and I are also becoming quite the pair of world travellers as he pursues a career in professional tennis. You can catch me in Global either on the tennis courts, in the cage, teaching classes in group fitness, or working out myself on the grass downstairs.