Our Instructors
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Jean
A pillar to Montreal’s Calisthenics community & Shāb’s very own, Jean has been training Calisthenics for over 7 years. Having a comprehensive understanding of where strength and mobility meet, Jean is a master of his craft offering a wide range of classes targetting 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 personalised movement.
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Alexa
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.
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Camille
Camille has been in fitness for more than 10 years, with calisthenics being his favorite for the past 6. Cam is your go to instructor if you want to take your training to the next level. Tough but encouraging, Camille’s style is one of a kind being complete and versatile: from killer Bootcamps to Strength and Conditioning or Calisthenics - you can’t go wrong with Cam
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Greg
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.
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Rawan
Enjoy Rawan’s strength and conditioning or bootcamp classes, complete with the best throwback music. Her love for pull-ups is unmatched though she’s been enjoying running, barre and functional training as a whole for the past 5 years. As an instructor, Rawan’s goal is to ensure you feel both challenged and encouraged. A firm believer in consistency, she will remind you that showing up is half the battle.
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Issree
Issree is a dedicated personal trainer and pole instructor with a deep appreciation for the science of human movement. In her classes, she loves to challenge her students, helping them grow and achieve their goals. Her teaching style is both technical and adaptable, ensuring that each student’s unique needs are met. With a focus on safety and fun, Issree creates an environment where you can build strength, confidence, and skill. Outside of teaching, you’ll often find her lifting weights or training in calisthenics—her second love after pole fitness.
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Sara
With 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.
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George
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.
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Serena
Serena is a former national volleyball athlete, certified personal trainer, and holistic coach with over seven years of experience helping people transform their strength, mindset, and performance.
Her background in functional training, injury recovery, and holistic wellness has allowed her to work with professional athletes, MMA fighters, and high-performing entrepreneurs—guiding them to build resilience both physically and mentally.
Her approach blends athletic precision with mindful movement, bridging strength, mobility, and inner balance. Whether she’s leading a high-energy functional workout or a mindful conditioning session, Serena’s mission is to help others build their strongest, most aligned selves—from the inside out.
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Yanis
Yanis is a certified osteopath and calisthenics coach. He has performed at a high level in both running and soccer, and it was in 2025 that he fell in love with calisthenics. His coaching approach focuses on movement, technique, but above all, on having fun in every session.
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Elias
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.
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Meihan
Meihan is a driven professional dancer and Stott Certified Reformer Pilates instructor. Movement, mindfulness, and physical training have long been at the heart of her life. Her classes are rooted in the core principles of Pilates: breath, alignment, and control, while drawing Inspiration from her dance foundations: blending strength, precision, and artistry. Designed for all levels, her sessions offer inclusive flows that build confidence, challenge you, deepen the mind-body connection, and simply feel good to move through. With a kind and attentive eye, Meihan provides supportive cues that elevate each client’s experience. Make space in your body, connect to your core, and flow like a dancer on the Reformer.
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Kanisha
Coming from a background in boxing and spin, Kanisha brings a refined, contemporary approach to Pilates. She’s been a fitness instructor since 2020, with a teaching style rooted in precision, control, and intelligent movement.
Her approach focuses on functional strength, mobility, and technique, offering classes that are challenging yet accessible. Expect classical Pilates movements layered with a modern, athletic edge, designed to support strong, sustainable movement patterns.
Recognized for her thoughtful cueing and uplifting energy, Kanisha creates a supportive environment where clients can move with clarity, confidence, and intention.