Our Teachers

Cardio Kickboxing with Jared Revel


If you’re looking for an intense, fat burning, muscle toning, fun workout, look no further than Cardio Kickboxing. Kickboxing is a system of striking that teaches confidence, balance, and strength, while delivering a complete body workout. It will take you through the basic movements: punches, kicks, elbows, knees, and show you effective ways to combine them into deadly combos. It will also focus on cardio and conditioning by combining kickboxing techniques with various cardio drills. Students of all fitness levels are welcome. This is a great way to lose a few pounds and tone your muscles. It will leave you with a feeling of empowerment.

“The King of Latin Funk” – Gustavo Ferman

Nova Health & Fitness is proud to present our friend Gustavo Ferman

Perseverance, determination, incredible hard work & the belief in his dream have led Gustavo Ferman to where he is today. He defines the phrase “Put your heart and soul into it” and it shows in everything Gustavo sets out to do.

http://www.latinfunkdance.com/bio.html

Zumba with Lorenza Sammarelli “Miss Canada 2003″


Lorenza is a Skate Canada certified Figure Skating Coach, the Creative Director of CanSkate and Off Ice Training Director with the Inlet Skating Club in Port Moody. She has a background in the fitness industry, teaching group fitness for close to 10 years. Lorenza is ZUMBA and ZUMBATONIC Certified. “Zumba gave me the freedom…To Move…To Dance…To JUST BE Me!

ZUMBA Fitness with Grace Valdez

Grace is originally from Mexico where she enjoyed dancing at an early age.  Certified as a group fitness instructor, she teaches Zumba, Group Power, Group Ride and Group Core.  Grace loves teaching Zumba at Nova Health & Fitness and is really pleased when she sees everyone in her classes having fun!

Hatha Yoga with Marlo Paras

Marlo has been practicing yoga since she was 17 years old.  Her practise has evolved from one that is physically dynamic to a practice that believes in the body/mind continuum.  She believes that her practise is a reflection of where she is in her life and to simply enjoy the process as it unfolds.  Aside from yoga, Marlo also enjoys hoop dancing, walking her dog and skateboarding.  Come and meet Marlo on the mat and watch your own process unfold.

Foxy Hip Hop with Lauren Maynard


Lauren has been passionately pursuing her love for dance nearly her entire life.  She’s traveled internationally — training, performing, and sharing her dance enthusiasm and expertise.  And now, after having just recently returned from a few months of amazing training in LA, Lauren is more inspired than ever to teach at Nova!  Join Lauren for Intro Hip Hop and Foxy Hip Hop!

SPIN with Carlene Garcia


Carlene is always smiling, as she races from teaching Aquafit at SFU, to teaching Indoor Cycling at SFU and Nova Health & Fitness, to her role as Head Trainer for the North West Hockey Team. Carlene was also the Head Trainer for the Burnaby Burrards Senior B Lacrosse Team and SFU Recreational Manager for Outdoor & Indoor Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee and Basketball. Members at Nova love her Spin Classes, even showing up at 6:00am!

Spin with Brenlee Rempel

Brenlee has been in the fitness industry for over 20 years, as an indoor cycling instructor and aquafit instructor.  She presently works full time teaching aquatic fitness for the City of Burnaby.  Brenlee’s 3 very sweet & adorable dogs have agreed that she may come home a little late on Monday evenings so that she can teach a spin class at Nova Health & Fitness.  Thank you Tanqueray, Tonic & Magic!