Our Coaching Philosophy
KinCO started in May 2013 as a partnership, equally owned and operated by Philippe Sabbagh and Alejandro Julian. Working together as personal trainers, coaches and trained kinesiologists, they forged the identity that serves as the foundation of their training team.
We believe that adopting a healthy diet and doing regular physical activity are key to taking control of your life. You can get back to feeling amazing, moving well and living the lifestyle you want, on your terms.
Meet the KinCO Team
We are here to help. In fact, KinCO coaches are focused on supporting and your efforts of reaching new heights.
Working in the fitness industry for over 10 years, we’ve seen many different trends come and go. The fundamentals for success, however, remain unchanged: good coaching, in depth knowledge of the human body and efficient exercise prescription.
Philippe Sabbagh
Philippe is an awesome coach who specializes in helping people who feel intimated by physical activity, increasing their confidence and ultimately changing them into fitness pros. After finishing his degree in Kinesiology, he worked with patients dealing with issues related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and more, at the Montreal Institute of Cardiology and the Lakeshore Hospital before co-founding KinCO. Today, Phil shares his knowledge and inspires clients to transform their lives in both personal and corporate settings.
Alejandro Julian
Before co-founding KinCO, Alejandro left behind a professional soccer career to further his studies in kinesiology with a master’s degree in biomechanics and ergonomics. Being our resident academic, he bridges the gap between injury rehabilitation, injury prevention and performance training for our team. More recently, he is specializing in concussion rehabilitation and pursues his passion for soccer through coaching at the collegiate level. Today, Alejandro is dedicated to growing KinCO into a leading coaching company in corporate health and wellness.
Carl Akoury
After his BA in Human Relations, Carl pursued a career in health and fitness. Among his numerous certifications, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and has worked with an array of people, focusing on weight loss, strength and sport development. KinCO’s values aligning with his, Carl joined the team in 2015 as the main coach and helps people of different activity levels reach their goals, whether it is to get in shape or prepare for a competition. When he’s not coaching, you can find him in the gym, swimming or fiddling on gymnastic rings.
Félix St. Jean-Pelletier
Felix is a kinesiologist who has a great capacity to communicate complex ideas in simple words. To further his abilities, Felix is now completing his master in ergonomics. Before joining KinCO, Felix worked as a personal trainer and as a scientific animator. Today, Felix is empowering people to achieve their goals by helping them adopt a healthy lifestyle with our Online Coaching program and our corporate activities.