Mark Zarvie
Mark brings a calm, focused presence rooted in years of experience. Since 2016 Mark has been helping people move better, grow stronger, and overcome fear. Mark specializes in functional strength training and have a deep understanding of how to meet clients where they are at in the moment. Whether they are recovering from injury, building confidence, or chasing performance goals. Mark’s sessions are clear, intentional, and grounded in real progress. Mark doesn’t just deliver workouts — Mark builds trust, community, and long-term results.
”Mark’s superpowers are his holistic approach to enhancing strength and mobility, his patience, and his ability to maintain focus on the person he is training to ensure they maintain proper form throughout their exercises.”
- Diana
Education:
2016: Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer
9-month foundational course covering anatomy, program design and client coaching.
Certifications:
2016: ACE Personal Trainer
Industry recognized personal trainer certification.
2018: Understanding Muscles and Movement (ACE course)
Focused on how muscular and join junction impacts performance and pain.
2019: Precision Nutrition Level 1
Science based nutrition coaching and habit based change strategies.
2019: Framework for the Lower Back
Teaches a 6-step strategy for reducing or preventing lower back pain through smart training progression.
2019: Orthopedic Exercise Specialist
Teaches how to safely work with clients recovering from orthopedic injuries or joint pain.
2019: Post-Orthopedic Rehabilitation for Personal Trainers
Focuses on bridging the gap between physical therapy and personal training.
2019: Framework for the Shoulder
A structured method to assess and train pain-free shoulder and mobility stability.
2019: Framework for the Knee
A comprehensive plan for preventing and addressing knee pain through corrective exercise.
2021: Behavior Change Specialist
Teaches how to guide clients through mindset shifts, goal setting and lasting lifestyle changes.
2023: GMB Fitness Apprenticeship
Focused on bodyweight training, joint control, locomotion movements, and play based movement for functional fitness.
Work Experiences:
2017-2020: Personal Trainer at Cornerstones Physiotherapy
Worked with Physiotherapists to help clients recover from their injuries and gain back their lives.
2017-2023: Volunteer Coach with MoveU/Whealth
Volunteered as a movement coach providing movement coaching focusing on movement quality and rehabilitation.
I am the only Mark Zarvie on Facebook and I share a lot of my life events on Instagram
@WestCoastZarvie for my personal thoughts/adventures
@MovementWithMark for my training videos/coaching examples