Movement
Beyond
Exercise
Movement
That Aligns With Your Values
Whether you are working on strength, flexibility, mobility, balance, coordination, or power, anyone can develop and deepen their skills, regardless of age or experience.
Developing a movement practice that feels aligned with your values is key to sticking with it for the long-run.
Practice What You Enjoy
Whether you are a dancer, a potter, a gamer, musician, or desk worker, Kian sees athleticism in what you do. With a little creativity, we will design you a program informed by your interests and curiosities to create a movement practice that feels rewarding beyond the gym.
Personal Training Services
Choose from the following services to create your custom monthly program package.
All options begin with a free 30min consult. Please complete the intake form to book yours!
*Please schedule a free consult with Kian before purchasing!
Sessions are Online or in-person in Nanaimo, BC. Sessions are 60minutes long and tailored to your interests. Flexibility? Mobility? Strength? Perhaps you have a specific goal in mind related to your hobbies.
Email through the form below to learn more!
Interested in a personalized plan so you can practice on your own? Kian will design you a 4-week program based on your interests and schedule needs. Each program is accessible through his training app and includes your own calendar with scheduled workouts, video exercises, and personalized instructions.
Please email Kian to learn more before purchasing.
Looking for feedback outside of sessions? This is an additional service if you would like to reach Kian outside of sessions for on-going feedback as part of your 4-week program package.
Please book a free 30min consult with Kian before making your selection.
About Kian
Kian Cham is a movement artist and coach with a background in martial arts, calisthenics and pole dance. In his younger years, he was a 3-time national karate champion and PanAmerican silver medalist who began learning to teach karate over 20 years ago. Kian has published writing in books Joyful Militancy: Building Thriving Resiliency in Toxic Times (Nick Montgomery and carla bergman), and Radiant Voices (carla bergman).
Kian recently completed a collaborative poetry & dance short film (Injury, 2025) supported by Canada Council of the Arts - a project he envisioned to help process pain and reduced mobility while learning to adapt to cervical spinal stenosis. Kian believes his capacity to live a pain-free and highly active life as a pole dancer and training coach with severe spinal stenosis is likely a result of his movement practice which focuses on brain and body harmonization; his dedication to creative expression; his work with his clients; and support from peers, family and mentors. Because of this, he is thankful for all who are a part of his life.
As someone who interprets life through movement, Kian is incredibly grateful everyday for the opportunity to move towards his values, which includes supporting others to move towards theirs. He looks forward to being able to do so for a very long time.
Testimonials
Tracy W.
I highly recommend working with Kian! His steady, grounded and wise guidance has helped me reach my activity goals and imagine even more possibilities!
Andy
"Kian's been a wonderful personal trainer to me for the last three years or so. He is very flexible and meets me wherever I am that day, week, or month. He works to find goals that work with what I'm actually interested in, instead of generic fitness goals. He is very body positive and emphasizes overall whole-life wellness. I've been doing video call sessions with him for a while now, and it's been working wonderfully."
Hilary Eastmure
Highly recommended for anyone at any level/age wanting to work on mobility or strength training. Kian creates such a safe, supportive, non-judgemental, positive environment so you feel comfortable even if it’s well outside of your normal comfort zone. I felt the physical and mental health benefits from day one and really value my entire experience working with Kian.
Ian Cromwell
Kian gives his clients a caring and highly personalized program that focuses on their health and well-being. My strength and range of motion have improved dramatically since starting and I'm anticipating even more growth as I continue. Highly recommended for all body types and fitness goals.
Melany S.
I have been training with Kian for three years and he has changed my life! In those three years, I have had various health issues and injuries (from an accident) and he has always modified my program to support my healing and recovery while still working towards my goals. I am so grateful for his guidance, kindness, compassion and wisdom. He has taught me to be more aware of my body and its needs and I love that he takes the time to explain each movement and what muscles I'm strengthening or may be aggravating. My body is the strongest and happiest it has ever been and I always look forward to my weekly sessions! He's also just such a cool person!
Isabel K.
Working with Kian for the past year has really transformed my relationship to my body.
I'm stronger, more flexible, and generally more physically capable. I also have a deeper understanding of and connection to my body. Plus, as a fun bonus, I look pretty buff and sometimes even get compliments on my muscles.
Kian is a brilliant trainer and his enthusiasm is infectious. He's helped me stay motivated, get through roadblocks, and maintain consistency over the long term. I've learned so much from him, and I always leave a training session smiling.
Remy
I have loved working with Kian! Working with him has helped me understand and connect more deeply with my body. He helped me prepare for top surgery which made a huge difference in my recovery.
I was hesitant to sign up to online personal training at first, but Kian is very supportive and available over the training app. He also makes our zoom sessions really comfortable and approaches them with a lot of levity - I always learn something and laugh a lot. Thanks Kian!!
Contact Kian
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