Specialized Support
Online Personal Training for Injury Recovery
Get Back to Doing What You Love.
Injury recovery after 50 requires a different approach.
Old injuries, new injuries, pain and changes in how your body moves can all affect how you train.
You don’t need to stop exercising. You need a trainer who knows how to work with your body and help you safely build strength.
Your first session is free.
25+
years coaching people through movement and strength
18+
years running my own practice
BKin (Hons)
Kinesiology Degree, McMaster University
Holistic
Strength, movement, nutrition & wellness
Why Injuries Can Be Different After 50
Maybe you’ve noticed that your body just doesn’t bounce back like it used to.
A sore back can linger for weeks. Your knee that was fine for years suddenly starts bothering you again. You try a workout you used to do without thinking twice—and now you’re sore for days.
And sometimes it feels like one injury leads to another.
You start protecting one area, which changes how you move. You get out of the habit of exercising. You lose some strength. Then everyday things start feeling harder than they should.
This is one of the biggest reasons I believe who you choose to train with matters so much after 50.
You don’t need someone telling you to push through it.
You need someone who understands your body, knows how to modify and progress your training, and can help you get stronger without constantly setting yourself back.
Training Safely With Injury
Why my approach helps you keep moving while respecting your injury
Work around the injury
You don’t have to stop training.
Work around the injury
You don’t have to stop training.
We can modify exercises, change your range of motion or find another way to train while supporting the injured area.
Build your capacity
Getting stronger can be part of your recovery.
Build your capacity
Getting stronger can be part of your recovery.
We’ll gradually build the strength, mobility and physical capacity your body needs without constantly aggravating the problem.
Adapt your training
Your body doesn’t respond the same way every day.
Adapt your training
Your body doesn’t respond the same way every day.
Sometimes we progress. Sometimes we modify. Sometimes we take a step back. Your training changes based on what your body is telling us.
Train with experience
Knowing how to modify exercise matters.
Train with experience
Knowing how to modify exercise matters.
With a degree in kinesiology and more than 25 years of experience working with injuries, pain and physical limitations, I know there is rarely one right way to exercise. My job is to find the right way for you.
Getting you Back to What Matters
When someone comes to me with an injury, they usually don’t just want the injury to feel better.
They want to get back to their life.
They want to hike, play golf, travel, get back on the tennis court, play with their grandchildren or simply move through their day without thinking about what might hurt.
And as we work together, something bigger starts to happen.
They get stronger.
They become more confident in what their body can do. They start doing things they had stopped doing.
And that’s what I love about this work.
Helping people feel strong and capable in their bodies so they can keep doing the things they love.
Hi, I'm Katie
I’ve been helping people feel stronger, healthier and better in their bodies for more than 25 years.
I’m a personal trainer and Certified Holistic Nutritionist, with a degree in kinesiology and more than 25 years of experience coaching movement and strength.
Over the years, I’ve worked with people at all different stages of life and fitness, including clients managing injuries, pain and physical limitations.
I’ve learned that good personal training isn’t about forcing your body to do something it isn’t ready for.
It’s about understanding where you are, knowing what you need and helping you progress from there.
And because we work one-to-one, your training changes as you do.
I want you to leave each session feeling like your body can do more than you thought it could.
What You Can Expect From Working With Me
- PersonalizedYour program is built around you.Your injury, your body, your current abilities and what you want to get back to doing.
- One-to-oneYou work directly with me.I get to know how you move and how your body responds so I can coach and adjust your training as we go.
- AdaptableYour workout can change when your body needs it to.We can modify an exercise, change the load or find another way to train without aggravating the problem.
- ProgressiveWe don’t stay at the same level forever.As your strength and capacity improve, your training progresses too.
- KnowledgeableI understand that injury recovery isn’t about pushing through everything—or avoiding everything.It’s about knowing what to work on, what to modify and when to progress.
- SupportiveYou don’t have to figure it out on your own.I’m there to help you understand what you’re doing, why you’re doing it and how to keep moving forward.
Work with me
How to start working together
Four simple steps. We start with a conversation, you experience what one-to-one coaching is like, and then we build your personalized plan.
Book Your Complimentary Consultation
We talk about your injury, where you’re starting from and what you want to get back to doing.
It’s a chance to ask questions, talk through what you’re looking for and see if we’re a good fit.
There’s no pressure to commit.
Your First Session Is Free
If we’re a good fit, we’ll train together so you can experience what personalized online personal training is actually like.
You’ll see how I coach, how I adapt the workout to you and what working together one-to-one feels like.
Receive Your Personalized Plan
Once you decide you’d like to work together, I’ll create a personalized plan based on your body, your injury and your goals.
We’ll start where you are and build from there.
Begin Training
We’ll train together, build your strength and fitness, and adjust your program as your body gets stronger and your goals evolve.
You’ll have a plan, a coach and the accountability to keep moving forward.
Injury Recovery Training — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work with you if I have an injury?
Yes. This is something I work with regularly.
Your program will be built around your current abilities, what aggravates your symptoms and what you want to be able to do.
If something is outside my scope as a personal trainer, I’ll tell you and recommend that you speak with the appropriate healthcare professional.
What if I’m in pain?
It depends on what’s causing the pain.
We’ll look at what movements feel comfortable, what doesn’t and how your body responds to exercise. We won’t simply push through pain and hope for the best.
Do I need to see a healthcare professional first?
Not necessarily.
If you have already been assessed, or are working with your physiotherapist, I’m happy to work alongside their recommendations. If I think you need further assessment before we train, I’ll let you know.
Can exercise actually help an old injury?
Yes, in many cases. Getting stronger can help you move better and build the capacity to do more.
The important part is choosing the right exercises and progressing them appropriately for your body.
What if I’m afraid of making my injury worse?
That’s completely understandable.
We’ll start at a level that feels appropriate and build from there. You’ll learn what your body can handle rather than constantly wondering if you’re doing too much.
Can I still get stronger while working around an injury?
Absolutely.
We don’t need to train the injured area aggressively to make progress. There are many ways to build strength while supporting the area and gradually increasing what your body can handle.
Ready to Get Back to Doing What You Love?
You don’t have to keep working around your injury on your own.
If you’re ready to get stronger, move with more confidence and get back to the things you’ve been missing, let’s talk.
I’d love to hear what you’re dealing with, what you’d like to get back to doing and see if I can help.
Consistency is the key to results.
Katie Hamilton