Jamey Merkel
HYROX and strength performance coach in Calgary and online
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Athletes |
| Also coaches | Performance coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Calgary, Canada |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Certified Personal Trainer; HYROX Academy certified performance coach |
| Experience | 10 years coaching |
| Practice | JM Performance Coach |
Jamey Merkel is a performance coach and personal trainer in Calgary, Canada. Jamey helps adults build strength, improve conditioning, and prepare for HYROX races. Work covers athletic performance, bodybuilding, strength and conditioning, and nutrition coaching. Jamey is certified by the HYROX Academy and has more than 10 years of experience. Clients train in person, online, or in a mix of both. A new studio is set to open in the Beltline in October 2026.
What Jamey helps with
Jamey works with adults who want to get stronger, fitter, and more capable in daily life. Goals range from a first HYROX race to better body composition.
- Preparing for a first or next HYROX
- Building strength and muscle
- Improving conditioning
- Improving body composition
- Rebuilding fitness
- Building strength for sport or tactical work
- Training well with only three days a week
- Nutrition guidance and recovery strategies
Who Jamey works with
Clients are adults from beginners to experienced trainees. Many are downtown professionals with limited time. Others are HYROX and hybrid athletes, people training for a sport, or people preparing for tactical work. Each plan fits the client's ability, goals, schedule, and training setting.
How Jamey works
Coaching follows four steps. Clients apply and share goals, training history, and challenges. Jamey then assesses their starting point, priorities, and limits. Next comes a plan built around training, conditioning, and supporting strategies. Then the client trains while progress is tracked and the program is adjusted as they improve. Hybrid clients mix in-person sessions with independent sessions delivered through a training app.
Background and qualifications
Jamey Merkel is a Certified Personal Trainer and a HYROX Academy certified performance coach. Jamey has more than 10 years of coaching experience in strength, conditioning, athletic performance, and body composition. The work blends movement, strength and conditioning, and nutrition coaching into an individual plan for each client. Jamey serves clients in downtown Calgary and online worldwide, with a studio planned for the Beltline in October 2026.
Jamey Merkel pricing
Programs and services
- In-person coaching
- Hybrid coaching with app-based sessions
- Online coaching with programming and progress tracking
- HYROX preparation
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The CoachVouch take
A HYROX Academy certified coach who offers in-person, hybrid, and online training from Calgary.
Best for adults and busy professionals who want structured strength training or HYROX preparation.
Common questions
How much does Jamey Merkel charge?
Coaching with Jamey runs $80 to $175 an hour. Message Jamey from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jamey Merkel help with?
Jamey Merkel helps with preparing for a first or next HYROX, building strength and muscle, improving conditioning and improving body composition.
Does Jamey Merkel coach online?
Jamey is based in Calgary, Canada. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Jamey Merkel certified?
Jamey Merkel lists: Certified Personal Trainer; HYROX Academy certified performance coach.
Does Jamey Merkel coach people outside Calgary?
Yes. Jamey coaches clients online worldwide as well as in person in downtown Calgary.
Does Jamey Merkel work with beginners?
Yes. Programs fit clients from beginners to experienced trainees, based on their current ability and goals.
How do I contact Jamey Merkel?
Send Jamey a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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