“I reached out to Yana in July 2021 to prepare for the Victoria 1/2 marathon. The training program was easy to follow and not just focused on running . Included was a mix of exercises designed to support the long journey ahead. After finishing the Victoria half , I continued working with Yana through the Island Race Series where I was able to run a PB in the 10K distance. I then set my sights on running the Victoria marathon. Through Yana’s training I was able to build my running base to a distance I never thought I could and was able to complete my first full marathon in Victoria in October 2022”- Kevin W.
“Yana has motivated me to continue long-term with regular exercise by making it fun, supportive, realistic, challenging, inspiring, and social, all at once.
I see the gym differently. I see exercise differently. I see myself differently. The money I spent on having Yana as a personal trainer has proven to be absolutely priceless.
I sought out Yana as a trainer because I kept seeing her with clients, of all shapes and sizes and she always had this big smile on her face.
She seemed kind, encouraging, intuitive, genuine and knowledgeable, which she has proven to be, time and time again.
If you want a trainer who will get you results because she pushes you during your sessions, gives you support and encouragement to do your very best on your own workouts, follows up, follows through, listens, truly cares, and knows how to laugh all while doing it, then Yana Hempler is the trainer for you.”- Charmaine N.
“After 10 sessions with Yana, I improved my 10k time from a painful 46:46 down to an enjoyable 42:41 – All while continuing a fairly intense lifting program. I also improved my half marathon time from 2:05:36 down to 1:46:29. On top of getting much faster in a short amount of time, her style of training made me so much more resilient and strong in my races as well as training. She’s awesome!” – Steve A.
“Yana has helped me overcome my mental barrier to success, helped me achieve physical feats I never thought were possible, and manages to do it all while making me laugh.”-Robert B.
Jerry improved his half marathon time by over 5 minutes after just 8 weeks of training using my online running program that I designed for him. He already started out with a pretty fast time and I’m very proud of the results that he has achieved so far.
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“In December of 2013, I had hit my limit! Age 26, 6’5″, 231 lbs. (vs. 190 lbs. 5yrs. earlier) and I was not feeling my best. Something had to change. I needed help!!! I started January 1st in Yana’s 12 week body transformation program.
Here we go! Starting off the program was a bit of a struggle, barely being able to do 10 push-ups and feeling worn out after 30 minutes of our first 1 hour session. Fast forward to mid February. After a change to a much healthier diet and more importantly – Yana’s discipline and persistence – I had lost over 20 pounds and, more importantly, I was getting into the best shape of my life. I never felt better.
At that point, I was flying through training sessions, having fun every second of the way! Yana made achieving my fitness goals attainable and fun! It has now been over 9 months and I couldn’t be happier! Weighing in at a stabilized 184lbs (off a low of 182 lbs) and never felt so good, I’m stoked!
Thank you, Yana! You’re a true inspiration, an incredible fitness instructor and I am proud to say a friend. I hope you can continue to help inspire and motivate people the same way you did for me!
I still train with Yana once a week and I love it! Now I’m doing 10 sets of 15 push-ups just to warm up! As Yana would say ‘FITNESS PARTY!”
Jim H.
“Working with Yana was great. She designed a plan for me that recognized my high level of past sports and weight lifting experience, but that eased me slowly back into it given I hadn’t been at the gym for years. Yana is exceptionally positive, always in a good mood and will get you the results you want. Within the first three months of training with Yana I gained significant strength and lost a lot of bad weight. I would definitely recommend Yana.”- Rob K.
“Working out with Yana is a great experience. She is great at reading where you are at physically and where you want to go, pushing you hard enough to meet your goals, without breaking you in the process.”- Graham M.
“Yana is passionate about fitness and it shows through the energy and enthusiasm she brings to every training session. She makes each workout challenging, creative and most importantly, fun! She also places a high value on correct form with each exercise. She motivates me to push past my perceived limits to get results. As a result of working with her as my trainer I have lost weight and noticeably toned my body and feel fantastic. Not to mention she has given me the skills to understand how to use various exercises and weights to continue my fitness journey. I would highly recommend her”.- Michelle M.
“Yana took the time to listen to my goals and took me to another level of fitness that I didn’t realize I could achieve. She knew exactly how to push and encourage me and I always walked away from a session with a genuine sense of accomplishment. Her enthusiastic spirit and passion for fitness made each session enjoyable and fun.”- Nick M.
“I travel a lot and it’s hard for me to accommodate my training schedules. You have helped me tackle this obstacle and integrate my training routine on the go. More importantly, you have made my progression seamless yet challenging. I understand my strength and weaknesses physically and mentally. I am able to listen to my body more attentively and portray that in my training. You have drilled the idea that nothing is impossible if you dedicate your time and effort into it. I look forward to continuing my lifelong journey to becoming an elite athlete.”- Faris
“My training with Yana was super cool, she really pushed me to my limits and I understood that was the best way to improve. I tried in different ways to improve my time for the last 2 years and thought won’t be possible.
With her training plan, I was able to beat my PR and run a nonstop 42.195K for the first time ever.
It is an incredible feeling, I’m very grateful with Yana for believing in me and helping me reach my goal, she gave me back the confidence that I needed to keep working hard.
I travel all the time and for sure without her dedication and commitment this could not be possible.Gracias Amiga 🙂 “- Jorge PR 4:33:48
“I’ve lost 2.5 inches off my waist. I’m on a roll with my fat loss and strength building. I’ve lost one pant size.”-Melinda (after training with me once per week for ~5 weeks and following my program)
“Working with Yana was great! She is soft spoken but to the point and will not let you slack off. She takes care that you don’t go past your limits and I found her very professional and approachable.”-Roy