Ania Z.
Run and strength coach for women in Toronto
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women and Athletes |
| Also coaches | Health coach and Spiritual coach |
| Based in | Toronto, Canada |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | NAASFP SFP-RC Run Coach; NASM-CPT Personal Trainer; RYT-200 Yoga Instructor |
| Practice | Fierce Feminine Athletics |
Ania Z. is a run coach and personal trainer who helps women build strength through running and fitness. She runs Fierce Feminine Athletics in Toronto. Her training plans are built around female physiology, including the menstrual cycle when a client wants that. She works with beginner and intermediate athletes, from first-time runners to marathoners. She also teaches short strength and mobility classes and coaches all genders.
What Ania helps with
Ania builds running and strength plans that fit a client's schedule and body. She also supports rest, recovery and the mental side of training.
- Training for a first 5K, 10K or half marathon
- Preparing for a first marathon
- Running plans that work with the menstrual cycle
- Strength training for runners
- Mobility and movement support
- Staying consistent with accountability check-ins
- Pre and post-natal personal training
- Corporate run clubs and fitness classes
Who Ania works with
Ania coaches beginner and intermediate athletes, from people who have never run to marathon runners. Many clients are women, including those who menstruate and pre-menopausal women. She coaches all genders. She also works with groups of friends and with workplace teams.
How Ania works
Ania writes personalized running plans based on a client's experience, schedule and goals. Plans have at least 2 runs per week and are delivered every 2 weeks as a PDF. Clients get a training app with workouts, stats and coach feedback. Memberships add bi-weekly coaching calls and email access. A Coach Me option gives accountability calls without a plan. Every plan includes rest and recovery.
Background and qualifications
Ania holds the NAASFP SFP-RC run coach certification, the NASM-CPT personal trainer certification and an RYT-200 yoga instructor certification. She started running later in life after childhood breathing problems and has since won age group first place medals in races. She founded Fierce Feminine Athletics and the Fierce Flames community. She coaches in Toronto and online.
Ania Z. pricing
Programs and services
- Personalized running plans
- Run coaching memberships
- Coach Me accountability membership
- Online coaching calls and classes
- In-person private coaching in Toronto
- Small group coaching for up to 4 people
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The CoachVouch take
Ania builds running plans around female physiology, including the menstrual cycle and birth control use.
Best for women who want a running plan that fits their body and schedule, from a first 5K to a marathon.
Common questions
How much does Ania Z. charge?
Coaching with Ania runs $80 to $175 an hour. Message Ania from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ania Z. help with?
Ania Z. helps with training for a first 5K, 10K or half marathon, preparing for a first marathon, running plans that work with the menstrual cycle and strength training for runners.
Does Ania Z. coach online?
Ania is based in Toronto, Canada. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Ania Z. certified?
Ania Z. lists: NAASFP SFP-RC Run Coach; NASM-CPT Personal Trainer; RYT-200 Yoga Instructor.
Does Ania coach runners who are just starting out?
Yes. She coaches from non-runners to marathoners. Some memberships are made for people new to running who want to finish a 5K.
Does Ania coach people who are not women?
Yes. She focuses on women's physiology but coaches all genders.
How do I contact Ania Z.?
Send Ania a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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