Emma Zilberman-Vegas Owner and Head coach
Emma is a 57kg/63kg OPA/CPU powerlifter. She started barbell training in 2010 after struggling with confidence, body image problems and an eating disorder for most teenage/adolescent years. Upon discovering powerlifting in 2015 and first competing in 2016. During this time she started training others to help them discover their inner strength and advocates to prioritize strength training at any age. Working now for 13years with populations from 14 to 84 years old, Emma always believes an athlete is a mindset and anyone can go on to “make their mark”. Her current training focus is on powerlifting, bodybuilding, injury rehabilitation and return to sport and sport psychology.
In powerlifting Emma has been coaching for 9 years, represented Team Canada 3x and been a Team Canada Intern Coach 2x. Emma placed 1st in NAPF ‘22 and in CPU Nationals ‘23. Emma has a highly accomplished roster of athletes who compete from the local to international level through a variety of age, gender and weight classes.
David Vegas Owner and Assistant Head Coach
David is a 105kg CPU/OPA powerlifter with almost two decades of experience in the gym. Started young with sports such as soccer, baseball, football, swimming and long boarding. Experience with strength and conditioning, amateur body building, calisthenics, rehabilitation and recovery. Now focusing in the sport of powerlifting for 9 years.
xena CEO of happiness and head of security
Xena’s main duties are to provide happiness and comfort to all gym members. She takes security seriously and will also bark to let everyone know someone new has arrived to the gym. Her requests are pets, head scratches, belly rubs, and of course treats.
Warning: workout times may increase due to an overload of cuteness!
Alex Schella Personal trainer
Alex is a 63kg CPU/OPA powerlifter and a triathlete. Representing Canada at 2024 Powerlifting World Championships, Alex prioritizes strength training while also impressing the value of good cardiovascular health. Alex has a passion for helping clients achieve their goals, regardless of how big or how small!
Sam Candy personal trainer and Coach
Introduction coming soon
Argie Sugue personal trainer
Introduction coming soon
Christina Potito
MYM Proudly Partnered with CP Athletics Therapy! We welcome Christina as part of the team, her services will be available at MYM Bi-Weekly!
Christina Potito is a Certified Athletic Therapist, Registered Massage Therapist, Personal Trainer, and a 69kg CPU/OPA Competitive Powerlifter.
As owner and head therapist of CP Athletics : Complete Performance Therapy, she specializes in rehab for powerlifters - as a powerlifter.
Over the past three years, Christina has worked and travelled with Team Canada twice, sponsored and provided treatment at multiple local, provincial and nationals meets, and is now joining with powerlifting gyms to make efficient and specialized rehab more accessible to lifters.
Christina believes that “NO” is never the answer. There is always a way to heal, strengthen, and fix an injury through proper planning and movement exercises.