Anne Baker – Move Well, Live Well, Be Well
Certified Personal Trainer | Yoga & Pilates Specialist | Mobility & Conditioning Expert
Who am I?
What do I offer?
I’m an older adult movement coach, who combines a lifetime of experience in athletics, sport and dance, with Pilates, Yoga, mobility, conditioning and other current movement modalities.
I meet you where you’re at and listen to where you want to go. I’ll get you there by helping you to listen to your own body, and help you to move well
Work with me
Services
Personal training (one on one)
An exclusive service, super useful for having ‘eyes on you’ to create an individualized plan, help you move with less pain and more ease, therefore more strength and stability.
Prices start at $65 for 30 minute sessions, and $97 for a 55 minute session
Packages of 5-40 sessions are available.
Sessions are available in person at your home, or online. All sessions are 55 minutes unless noted otherwise.
Rates are exclusive of tax.
Semi private training (2 people)
Personal and individualized but at a lower cost. This allows you to receive the same ‘eyes on’ while doing a bit more on your own. And the lower cost may encourage you to train more often = better results.
Prices start at $57 per person per session
Packages of 5-40 sessions are available.
Sessions are available in person at your home, or online. All sessions are 55 minutes unless noted otherwise.
Rates are exclusive of tax.
Small group training (3-4 people)
A great option if you’re looking to spend time with friends, enjoy a group session, and still get detailed attention not available in a larger group. I move from person to person and make sure you’re getting the most out of the work.
Prices start at $52 per person
Packages from 5-40 sessions are available.
Sessions are available in person at your home, or online. All sessions are 55 minutes unless noted otherwise.
Rates are exclusive of tax.
Classes
Mobility for Paddlers (and really, anyone who wants to keep walking, skiing, golfing)
A class designed to balance out and improve the results of the strength training required to continue to paddle, play sport and enjoy daily activities.
Price depends on the length of the session, generally 1, 2 or 3 months.
Class runs 2x week on a monthly basis.
Single class is $25, plus tax. Monthly packages and bulk rates available, as are team rates (group of 8 or more from the same team).
Class length is 45-50 minutes.
Online on Zoom; private class in person available.
Fundamental Fitness
A high beginner/intermediate level group fitness class focused on short interval cardio, balance, strength and mobility to stay strong and promote longevity.
Wednesday and Friday’s, 10:30 am – 11:30 am.
Active Life Conditioning, Collingwood.
Circuit Pilates
A slow to moderate paced Pilates Mat class, designed to repeat exercises 2 or 3 times to enhance neuroplasticity, and understanding of the benefits of Pilates in everyday life. Props such as blocks, Pilates rings, bands are used as well.
Mondays 10:30-11:30 am,
Active Life Conditioning, Collingwood.
Mobility for Older Adults
A slower paced class, designed to promote body awareness, breathing, balance, mobility and stability and stress relief. And, to encourage strong and meaningful social connections! Must be able to get down to and up from the floor; props such as a chair, yoga blocks and mat (mat not supplied) are used.
Wednesdays 2:30 – 3:30 pm.
Members $15.00 Non members $17.00Leisure Time Club.
Why Work With Me?
Because…
I believe movement is essential for a vibrant life. Regardless of your background—whether you’re a paddler, skier, or recovering from an injury—I empower you to move confidently and effortlessly. I collaborate with a variety of clients, from competitive athletes aiming to enhance performance to older adults wishing to preserve mobility and independence.
Let’s work together to keep you moving well, feeling strong, and living fully!
My mission
To keep you moving.
Though we may age, we can continue to move and learn. I honor your journey and firmly believe in the potential and adaptability inherent in every individual.
‘More is not better. Better is better.’
‘Slow gets the brain’s attention.’ ~ Dr. Perry Nickelston, Stop Chasing Pain
My experience
Background
I have a background in athletics and dance, and I previously raced Dragon Boats competitively, so during the summer, you can find me paddling my outrigger canoe on Georgian Bay, Ontario. In April and July, I teach Pilates and Yoga-based mobility to participants at Dragon Boat paddle camps in Florida and Nova Scotia. My studies encompass personal training, Yoga, Pilates, Fascial Stretch Therapy, and Life Stretch, and I am currently exploring the Postural Restoration Institute and Kinstretch. I consistently return to the belief that movement and breath are at the core of our physical being, and discovering new methods to nurture this core is essential for maintaining both mental and physical well-being. Teaching individuals how to connect with their bodies, particularly the spine, pelvis, and ribs, as well as their breath, is a gift I cherish, enabling them to fully engage in all aspects of life and enjoy their leisure time. I firmly believe that cultivating this awareness of the body enhances every endeavor while fostering compassion, confidence, mobility, and strength.
Education & Training
- BA Dance, University of Waterloo, 1981 -1985
- Can Fit Pro Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor; renew yearly; recent certifications include: What Fit Pros Need to Know about training Older Adults, Alzheimers Fitness Course, Stress Resiliency course. CPR certified. Fully insured.
- Yoga certification, Maureen Rae; Lanee Brown, Whispering Winds. Breath & Bliss, Jill Miller.
- Body Harmonics Comprehensive Diploma; continuing ed done here. Certified since 1999.
- Body Harmonics Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics Specialist Lifestretch teacher; Level 1 Fascial Stretch Therapy; lapsed Rocktape Basic and performance taping.
- Lymphatic Mojo training, Dr Perry Nickelston.
- Most recent training: Empowered Performance with Katie St. Clair.
- Ongoing study with Katie St. Clair, Michelle Edson of Mvmt_101, Body Harmonics Pilates.
Some of my Current Clients
- Active Life Conditioning, 2014 – present; Classes include – Pilates Mat, Mobility, for Skiers, Functional Fitness (conditioning class); private clients (Pilates Mat & Equipment).
- Yearly teaching at Space Coast Dragon Boat Camp, Dragon Boat East Training camp.
- Mobility for Paddlers, online, 2020 – present. A mobility class for mature paddlers who want cutting edge research to keep them out of pain and on the water!
- Mobility based Yoga & Pilates for Active Older Adults, Collingwood Leisure Time Club, 2022 – present.
Body awareness shapes every aspect of your life fostering compassion and confidence while enhancing mobility and strength.
‘The practice is not the means to the output, the practice IS the output, because the practice is all we can control.’ Seth Godin, via Dr. Perry Nickelston.
Really, let us focus on the input and see what comes of it…