Clinical personal training at home or in a private studio, across the Greater Toronto Area.
Muscleis themedicine.
Sarkova builds the training and nutrition side of your care plan. Our team of licensed healthcare professionals, certified personal trainers and kinesiologists works around your health history and alongside your clinician.
Not all the weight lost on a GLP-1 is fat.
In the STEP 1 trial, close to 40% of the weight people lost on semaglutide came from lean mass, which includes muscle (Wilding et al., NEJM, 2021). Muscle drives strength, balance and metabolic health, and it is much harder to rebuild than to keep.
Resistance training and enough protein are the most reliable ways to protect it. Most people starting a GLP-1 get the prescription and nothing else.
Of every 10 kg lost in STEP 1, on average
We train so more of what you lose is fat, and more of what you keep is you.
Programmes
Every programme includes a full health screening, baseline testing and written nutrition guidance. Sessions run 60 minutes, at your home or in our private studio.
GLP-1 Programme
With clinical partner Taysol Medical Centre
For anyone starting a GLP-1 medication, or already on one. Your clinical care and your training are planned together from the first week.
- Clinical consultation with a licensed nurse practitioner
- Prescribing where clinically appropriate
- Four private training sessions a month
- Muscle preservation programming
- Written nutrition plan, reviewed and confirmed by Taysol or your healthcare provider
- Your Sarkova Journal and baseline testing
Clinical personal training
No medication required
For people managing a health condition, coming back from an injury or surgery, or told by a doctor to start exercising. Also for anyone who simply wants training built on proper screening.
- Full health screening: medical history, medications, PAR-Q+ and movement assessment
- Written nutrition guidance matched to your goals
- Program coordinated with your existing clinician, with your consent
- Progress retested every eight weeks
Performance training
Athletes, teens and adults
Strength, speed and injury prevention for developing and competitive athletes, trained in our private studio. Youth athletes train with a parent or guardian's consent.
- Movement screen and sport-specific testing
- Periodised program around your season
- Performance nutrition guidance for training and competition days
GLP-1 medication is not included and is billed separately by your pharmacy. Prescribing decisions are made by Taysol Medical Centre clinicians, not by Sarkova trainers. Prices in CAD plus applicable tax.
How it works
From first call to first session usually takes less than a week.
Consultation
A short call about your goals, then a full health screening: medical history, current medications, PAR-Q+ and consent forms.
Baseline testing
Strength, mobility, balance and body measurements, chosen for your age, health and goals.
Your program
Planned week by week and adjusted every session based on how you respond.
Eight-week review
We retest, show you what changed, and share a summary with your clinician if you want us to.
You don't need a gym membership. You need the right person in the room.
At home
Your trainer brings dumbbells, bands and everything else the session needs. Most clients train in a living room or basement with about two metres of clear floor.
In the studio
A private, appointment-only studio for clients who prefer a dedicated space or need heavier equipment. No crowds and no waiting for racks.
Every session, written down.
Each client keeps a Sarkova Journal: your baseline results, every session's exercises and loads, and your trainer's notes. It is how we make decisions, and how you see progress the scale doesn't show.
At each review you get your numbers side by side with where you started.
| Exercise | Sets | Reps | Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goblet squat | 3 | 10 | 16 kg |
| Romanian deadlift | 3 | 10 | 2 x 12 kg |
| Split squat | 2 | 8 each | Body weight |
| Glute bridge | 3 | 12 | Band |
Squat depth much better than session 3. Energy lower mid-week after dose increase, kept RPE at 6. Add 4 kg to goblet squat next session.
Clinical partner
Clinical care through Taysol Medical Centre.
When medication is part of your plan, assessment and prescribing are handled by the licensed clinicians at Taysol Medical Centre. With your consent, your trainer and your clinician stay in contact, so dose changes, side effects and training loads are considered together instead of in separate rooms.
Already have a prescriber, endocrinologist or family doctor? We'll work with them instead.
Clinicians can refer patients with our one-page referral form. Complete it and email it to info@sarkova.ca.
Download referral formOur network of clinicians, trainers and kinesiologists is growing. If you run a clinic and want your patients to have this kind of support, we'd like to hear from you.
Join the networkQuestions
Do I have to be on a GLP-1 to train with Sarkova?
No. The GLP-1 Programme is one option. Clinical personal training and performance training are open to anyone, with or without medication.
Is the medication included in the $400?
No. The programme covers your consultation, prescribing where appropriate, and four training sessions. Medication is paid at your pharmacy, and the cost depends on the drug and dose you're prescribed.
Is nutrition included?
Yes, in every programme. You receive a written nutrition plan as a PDF, built around your goals and training. For GLP-1 clients, the plan is reviewed and confirmed by Taysol Medical Centre or your own healthcare provider before you get it.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly. If a clinician referred you, mention it in the form and we'll coordinate with them.
Which areas do you cover?
We train clients at home across the Greater Toronto Area, including York Region. Tell us your postal code and we'll confirm.
What if I have a health condition or injury?
That is who we built this for. Your screening tells us what to adjust, and if anything needs medical clearance first, we'll say so before your first session.
Can I cancel or reschedule?
Yes, with at least 24 hours' notice. Sessions cancelled with less notice are charged in full.
Book a consultation.
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