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Day 1

Private personal training in Scarborough, one-on-one with Al Cummings.

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Free consultation with Al. No cost.

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5.0 from 22 Google reviews

Day 1

“I told him on our ‘first date’ not to get his hopes up and that I doubted I would stay committed beyond the first three sessions.”

Andrea Leatherdale, remembering day one
Two women in the studio passing medicine balls in a playful drill

3 months

“I feel better, sleep better and have more energy for myself, my partner and my kids.”

Yas J, 3 months in
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9 months

“I wish I had found him sooner.”

Manwinder Singh, 9 months in
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1 year

“But here I am over a year later and still going every week.”

Andrea Leatherdale, a year on
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3 years

“My own health habits and fitness level have been permanently improved because of his work.”

Jordan, 3 years in
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7 years

“I am stronger, healthier and more fit than I have ever been.”

Barb Ledermann, 7 years in
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10+ years

“I have worked with Alain Cummings for over 10 years and look forward to my workouts twice a week.”

Carol Roffey, over 10 years in. Pictured: Al.

Photos show the studio and Al, not the members quoted.

What Day 1 is

Tell Al where you are. He builds your plan. You keep showing up.

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Private personal training, one-on-one or one-on-two, at 64 Neilson Ave in Scarborough.

The first conversation is free. After that, no two workouts are the same.

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Where are you starting from?

Pick the sentence that sounds like you.

  1. Get Moving

    One-on-one sessions that start exactly where you are.

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  2. Older adults

    Strength, balance and flexibility, at a pace that suits you.

    Al Cummings working with a kettlebell in the studio
  3. After injury or surgery

    Once your care provider clears you, Al helps you rebuild your strength.

    A woman walking the studio floor with a ball on her shoulder and a kettlebell in her hand
  4. Move Better

    A program built on your goals, with form you can trust.

    A man in a cap holding a barbell across his shoulders for a front squat
  5. Online training

    Online Distance Training: a custom program and daily accountability.

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Al Cummings holding pads for a client in boxing gloves against the studio's white brick wall
Can exercise be playful? Yes.

Al Cummings

Al grew up playing competitive soccer and basketball, studied recreation and fitness, and worked for a corporate fitness company before opening his own studio.

He believes exercise should feel more like play than work. He works with everyone from people who can barely get up off the couch to high performance athletes.

Before you call, you might be thinking

What does it cost?
It depends on how often you train and whether you train in person or online. There is no cost to have that conversation.
I’m out of shape.
Al works with everyone from people who can barely get up off the couch to high performance athletes. Your sessions start exactly where you are.
I’m a complete beginner.
Then you get one-on-one sessions and a plan built for you. “I do see and feel a difference in my health!” is how Andrea Leatherdale puts it a year on.
Will it get boring?
No two workouts are the same.
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Day 1 costs nothing.

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