Brian Townsend M.A. Phys Ed

Fitness Design Consultant, New Development Sales

Brian has unmatched experience in the proper design of a fitness club, studio or fitness centre within a building complex. Brian has a Masters Phys Ed degree specializing in Sports Medicine and has worked in the Fitness and Recreation Industry for over 25 years as an Operator or commercial clubs, hotel based fitness clubs, as a consultant and supplier of fitness equipment and building components.

When it comes to designing a space for fitness, Brian understands that the work is done at the front end of the project in the early stages of development. We begin with the necessary research and understanding the  requirements of the population or user groups, what services are being offered and what the involvement is with outside vendors etc. Then proper recommendations are made to assist with pre-marketing and basic room design.

Nest a thorough look at demographics, and competitive analysis will provide the information on how the fitness centre will be utilized. Each fitness centre design is individualized to the project and involves everything from expected traffic flow, flooring, electrical, lighting, entertainment and associated facilities. The level of staffing and programming has a direct effect on the design of the room and needs to be understood up front and accounted for. This detailed approach will ensure the requirements of the room are planned in and ready for the various subcontractors to implement. Detailed measurements and specifications are provided for tendering to sub trades.

Equipment selection is one of our strengths. Since PPL Fitness provides a wide variety of equipment options, our selection is not limited to what any single manufacturer offers and our designs are besed on functionality and building requirements. Whether it is a fitness club, municipal facility, seniors or condominium building Brian has worked in all fields and provides quality advice.

Accomplishments include:

• designed, operated and marketed over 23 fitness clubs across Canada and in the UK,
• Designed and consulted on facility design for municipalities throughout Ontario.
• Sesigned and managed an employee wellness program for a national company,
• as a Certified Athletic Trainer, trained University and National level athletic teams
• Former Fitness Director and Director of Fitness & Leisure.
• Committee member to establish guidelines for Certification of Personal Fitness Trainers.
• Advisory Board member for George Brown Fitness & Lifestyle Program
• served on the board for Ontario Recreation Facilities Association and assisted in the design of facility standards for the industry.
• Managed facility supply company specialising in sports flooring, bleachers, lockers, ceiling systems and accessory items.
• 15 years of experience in equipping and outfitting fitness facilities throughout Canada.

Steve Onoprijenko BA

WESTERN GTA Sales and Consulting

Steve has a BA in Kinesiology from Western University and a post graduate degree in Recreation and Leisure Management Services. Steve has worked in and managed several fitness facilities in Ontario. Steve has been involved in designing both recreation and aquatics programs. With over 11 years of experience in equipping and servicing commercial fitness facilities, Steve has a keen awareness of what makes a commercial fitness or aquatic facility a success.

Ross Middleton

Ross has a strong background in Aquatic and Fitness facility supply and service as a result of many years experience working as an aquatic technician. Ross is CPO certified and has been with PPL for 12 years. Ross has a great depth of experience for your Pool, Spa and Fitness Centre requirements.

Alex Coles

Alex has had expensive experience in customer service in a variety of industries that require a high level of customer satisfaction. Alex is committed to servicing the needs or our customers and has the organizational skills to ensure every detail is handled properly the first time. Alex is a valuable member of our team and your customer service experience. Alex is also responsible for our dealer sales and small replacement orders.

Kassim Douha

All our Technicians are all trained specialists who work as a team to ensure our customers are serviced in a friendly professional manner.

Receiving constant training ensures our team of technicians are up to date on all new technology as well as your potential equipment problems.

The following are the rest of our Service Technicians:

Rodrigo Legeny

Eugene Ling

Kevin Deveau