A Non-Profit Organization
Contact us at
contact@healthbymovement.ca
Programs
New Program!
(Aug-Sep, 2026)
Join our 3-session, small-group fitness program at the Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre:
This program is designed to provide participants with progressive fitness training,
addressing mobility, strength, endurance, posture, and
lifestyle changes.
Each session builds upon the last, offering guidance on movement patterns, habit changes, and integrating exercise into daily life.
Schedule:
Location:
Each session will take place on the following Sundays:
Aug 30, Sep 13, and Sep 27, 2026
9:30AM-12:00PM
(including breaks and optional extended assessments)
The Aerobics Room,
Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre, 656 Elizabeth St, London, ON N5Y 6L3
If you would like to register for
our current program,
or would like to be contacted when future program dates/details are available,
email us at contact@healthbymovement.ca
or send us a message:
Future Programs
(To Be Determined)
We are currently engaged in a fundraising initiative to support additional free fitness training programs for adults >55 in our community.
We are tentatively planning to organize another
4-session, small-group fitness program in
autumn/winter, 2025.
If are interested in participating in our upcoming fitness programs and would like to be contacted when further details/date are available, email us at contact@healthbymovement.ca,
or send us a message through this website!
Meet Our Trainers
Brenden and Sahar,
Personal Trainers and Fitness Educators
Brenden Blanco will be leading the program, bringing over 5 years of coaching experience focused on helping people improve strength, mobility, confidence, and long-term health through practical fitness education and sustainable training.
Joining him is his fiancée, Sahar, whose passion lies in helping clients create meaningful physical and mental lifestyle changes. She specializes in building routines, sustainable habits, and helping people stay consistent in a way that truly fits their life.
Together, Brenden and Sahar bring over a decade of combined coaching experience helping others improve their health, fitness, confidence, and quality of life.
Experience:
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Canfitpro Personal Training Specialist Certification
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DTS Level 1 Certification
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Exercise Therapy Association - Lower Body Mastery Certification
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Exercise Therapy Association - Shoulder Specialist I and II Certification
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Pain-Free Performance Level 1 Certification
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Barbell Rehab Method Certification
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Pro Trainer at CanFitPro
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Awarded Personal Trainer of Excellence Award 2022-2023 at Goodlife’s Fitness
About Us
Health By Movement is a local non-profit organization in London, Ontario, dedicated to promoting physical fitness as a key component of preventative health, injury prevention, and overall well-being as we age. We launched this initiative to make fitness education and training more accessible to the many adults in our community who are eager to improve their health. Led by Brenden Blanco, a personal trainer and fitness educator, our programs provide such individuals with the tools to enhance mobility, functional strength, endurance, and more.
We are hoping to raise enough funding to continue offering free fitness programs to as many members of our community as possible.
If you're interested in helping fund or support our programs, please reach out to Chamath K. at contact@healthbymovement.ca—we’d love to connect with you!
