thrive. Personal Training · The Beaches
About us

Half a floor and six kettlebells

Brian Kotoka opened Thrive Fit on Queen Street East in May 2013. In his words: “When I got this space I only had enough money to get half the floor covered and six kettlebells.” He had seen semi-private training work in California, knew it would reach Canada, and chose The Beach because he knew the neighbourhood. Thirteen years later the model has not changed: your own program, coached in person, at up to 6 clients per coach.

Up to 6 per coach Nobody in the room is doing your workout.
CSEP, ISSA, CanFitPro, Precision Nutrition Every coach you train with is certified, and we name the certification rather than just saying certified.
4.9 from 52 reviews Forty-eight of them we answered personally.
Brian Kotoka coaching a member on the studio floor at Thrive Fit in The Beaches
The Thrive Fit training floor on Queen Street East
Racks and equipment on the floor at Thrive Fit in The Beaches

You start with a free Baseline

Thirty minutes, one to one, an InBody scan and a plan you keep. Nothing to buy at the end of it.

No music. No mirrors.

No pretence and no hype either. You have our attention, and nobody spends the hour watching themselves.

A physiotherapist in the building

Lisa Burnfield runs her own practice at the same address, so when something needs treating rather than training, you are not left to work it out yourself.

2013the year we opened
5people on the team
6clients per coach, maximum
52Google reviews
The people on the floor

Who coaches you

Brian Kotoka, founder and coach at Thrive Fit
Brian Kotoka Founder and coach · Precision Nutrition L1 · FMS L2
Stephanie Kotoka, Head of Operations at Thrive Fit
Stephanie Kotoka Head of Operations · CanFitPro · Precision Nutrition L1
Raheemat Bello, coach at Thrive Fit in The Beaches
Raheemat Bello Coach · CSEP Certified Personal Trainer · Kinesiology
Carly Wilson, coach at Thrive Fit in The Beaches
Carly Wilson Coach · ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Where we work

Where our members come from

Eighty in every hundred active members live within about 5km of the studio. We train in person only, on Queen Street East. If you cannot realistically get here several times a week we will say so rather than sell you something that will not stick.

The Beaches
Upper Beach
Birch Cliff
East York
Leslieville edge
Woodbine corridor
Cliffside
Danforth
Opening hours
Monday5:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday5:00am – 8:00pm
Wednesday5:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday5:00am – 8:00pm
Friday5:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday7:00am – 1:00pm
SundayClosed