A pillar to Montreal’s Calisthenics community & Shāb’s very own, Jean has been training Calisthenics for over 10 years. Having a comprehensive understanding of where strength and mobility meet, Jean is a master of his craft offering a wide range of classes targeting functional training. He started Shāb with the desire to create a community where his clients and new members can have the opportunity to unleash their own vitality through personalized movement.

Alexa is a dedicated Balanced Body Pilates certified teacher and personal trainer with over six years of experience in the fitness industry and a strong foundation in athletic-based training to her coaching, emphasizing functional movement and peak performance. Alexa's classes blend dynamic bootcamp-style workouts with a focus on form, ensuring each exercise is executed safely and effectively. Her passion for making movement enjoyable shines through in her teaching style, creating an engaging and challenging experience for clients.

Grégoire, a passionate calisthenics athlete and coach. He’s been dedicated to bodyweight training since 2015, transitioning from competitive bodybuilding to competing in calisthenics. His mission is to inspire others and help them discover the incredible potential of the human body through calisthenics, empowering people to unlock strength, mobility, and control using just their own bodyweight.

With over 17 years of coaching experience, Sara brings a powerful blend of gymnastics, Ashtanga yoga, and functional fitness to the Shāb Studio community. A former international athlete, her classes are dynamic, technical, and rooted in deep body awareness and control.

Sara’s approach centers on smart, mindful movement—whether you’re working on mobility, building strength, or refining your form. Her passion for sport and lifelong dedication to movement make each session both empowering and transformative.

Kinesiology graduate and certified personal trainer with 6+ years in the fitness industry, specializing in functional, fun, and results-driven training. George competed in multiple Races and placed 2nd in the HYROX New York 2025 Under-25 category. His approach blends running, strength, mobility, and biohacking strategies, while building strong, lasting relationships with clients to help them move better, perform stronger, and live healthier.

Luis has a background in gymnastics and parkour, building a strong foundation in body control, coordination, and athletic performance. Today, he combines calisthenics, strength training, and endurance sports, and has completed his first Ironman. Passionate about helping others move better and challenge themselves, Luis focuses on building confidence, strength, and resilience both inside and outside the gym.

Jean-François spent 12 years as an Air Traffic Controller across Montreal and Abu Dhabi before turning his focus to coaching full time. A HYROX Level 1 certified coach and hybrid athlete himself, he trains across strength, running, aerobic conditioning, and of course calisthenics, having competed in HYROX races in Bangkok, Madrid, and Paris.

JF was an OG at Shab, it was his second home before Abu Dhabi took him abroad, where he founded a 1000+ member runclub community. Now he's back and ready to bring that same energy to Shab.

His coaching is built on the same principles that got him through high stakes control rooms: consistency, simplicity, and no extreme approaches. Jean-François works with driven professionals who've let their physique and energy slide as their careers took over, helping them rebuild strength and performance through sustainable habits.

Rania is passionate about helping women become stronger and more confident through strength training. A lifelong athlete, she spent over 10 years playing basketball and competing in track and field before discovering martial arts. Today, she trains in boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and calisthenics, and loves exploring the many ways strength can be expressed.

Her coaching philosophy is simple: training should help you feel capable, empowered, and excited about what your body can do. Whether your goal is to build muscle, master your first pull-up, or simply feel stronger in everyday life, Rania strives to create a supportive environment where clients can challenge themselves and enjoy the process.

When she's not coaching, you'll probably find her hanging from a pull-up bar, hitting pads, or training on the mats... always in pursuit of her next challenge.

With over 12 years of training experience, Lucas has dedicated himself to disciplines including powerlifting, bodybuilding, martial arts, calisthenics, and aerial pole. This diverse background has given him a well-rounded perspective on physical development and the role that strength, technique, and body awareness play in quality movement.

Lucas is passionate about helping people become stronger, move with confidence, and achieve their goals. His coaching emphasizes efficient technique, individualized progressions, and the small details that make training both effective and sustainable. Whether the goal is building muscle, improving athletic performance, learning new skills, or simply moving better, Lucas tailors every session to the individual's needs, helping clients train with purpose and make meaningful, lasting progress.

Elias brings a performance-driven approach to movement, shaped by years of competitive swimming and bodybuilding. With a deep understanding of strength development, mechanics, and discipline, his coaching blends athletic precision with intentional control.

His sessions focus on building powerful, well-balanced bodies through smart programming, technical refinement, and mindful execution. Drawing from both endurance sport and physique training, he emphasizes posture, alignment, and sustainable strength that translates beyond the studio.

Expect focused energy, clear coaching, and a strong commitment to helping you move with strength, confidence, and purpose.

Sophia is a coach who believes true transformation starts from within. She helps her clients build a strong, connected relationship with their bodies, their minds, and the way they move through life.

With a focus on nervous system regulation, self-awareness, and sustainable habits, Soph guides her clients to feel grounded, capable, and in control of their progress. She creates a space where clients feel seen, supported, and challenged in the right ways—so they can step into a version of themselves that feels both powerful and aligned.

Her coaching blends strength training with a deeper understanding of the body’s systems, helping clients move better, feel better, and build confidence that carries into every part of their lives. Whether someone is just starting out or looking to reconnect with themselves on a deeper level, Soph meets them where they are—and helps them move forward with clarity and intention.

A certified personal trainer and former track and field athlete, Mia has made sport a part of her life for as long as she can remember. She joined the Shāb community when she moved to Montreal four years ago, training at the studio and taking classes long before becoming a coach herself.

Her training style combines strength, high-intensity, and functional training through fun, dynamic workouts. With a holistic view of fitness, she helps people build strength, confidence, and lasting habits. She strives to create a supportive environment where everyone feels encouraged to challenge themselves and work toward their personal goals.

Kinesiology graduate from the University of Toronto and certified coach through the National Coaching Certification Program, specializing in functional training and athletic development. Filip has worked with athletes in a personal training setting and brings a competitor’s perspective to every session, having played at the highest level of competitive basketball in Canada (AAU). His athletic development work builds the speed, power, and strength that carry over to performance, while his functional training develops the strength and mobility needed to move well and stay active in daily life. Whatever the goal, he helps clients move better, feel stronger, and reach their goals with a coach who understands what it takes to compete.

Senna is a Balanced Body–trained Pilates instructor in Reformer and Tower. Her classes are grounded in the principles of classical Pilates, while incorporating contemporary movement and playful variations to keep every session engaging and fun.

A former dancer with a multidisciplinary approach to movement, she draws from pilates, strength training, calisthenics, and mobility to help clients build strength, control, and confidence in their practice.

Senna also studies neuroscience and psychology, which shapes her approach to exercise as a tool for both physical and mental well-being. Her goal is to create sessions where clients can challenge themselves and leave feeling stronger in their minds and bodies.

Meihan is a pilates reformer instructor and professional dancer with a deep passion for movement, mindfulness, and physical training. Her sessions offer inclusive flows that build confidence, provide a thoughtful challenge, deepen the mind–body connection, and improve flexibility.

Inspired by her dance background, she blends strength, precision, and fluidity to create classes that feel both energizing and rewarding to move through, while offering clear and supportive cues that help each client move with confidence.

Monisha is a Balanced Body Pilates instructor trained across mat, reformer, chair and barrels. A former dentist, she brings a clinician's eye for alignment and detail to every class. Her teaching centres on precision, good form and a deep mind-body connection. Each class blends strength and stretch, and every movement is there for a reason. Above all, she's passionate about helping people move well for years to come.