About Us.
Our Story
Born and raised in Hamilton, Kristina and Matt currently reside in Dundas with their two daughters. Kristina was extremely active in team sports but it was in university that Kristina developed a passion and talent for motivating people to exercise. Following her passion, Kristina enrolled at McMaster University where she would earn a Masters in Biology with a focus in Exercise Physiology. She joined a local triathlon club and soon began participating in endurance events including an ironman, adventure races, half ironman races, and a marathon, just to name a few. During that time, Kristina and Matt got married and Matt became interested in endurance sports as well. Matt started competing in numerous endurance running and triathlon events and in 2010, represented Canada in the world duathlon championships in Scotland. Since then, he has completed numerous half-ironman races, marathons, and a full Ironman in Lake Placid. His experience as an endurance athlete sparked an interest in coaching which ultimately lead him to obtain his personal training certification and in turn, private training. Kristina has worked as a personal trainer both privately and at Momentum Fitness for over 15 years. She started a local run club in 2012 and with Matt’s help, it has grown into a thirty-plus member club. Kristina and Matt are passionate about what they do and genuinely care about their clients and their health. They are looking to help as many people as possible achieve their fitness and health goals.
Our Team
Meet Our Coaches
Kristina Plachecki
Coach K has worked as a personal coach for over 15 years and is passionate about health and fitness. She strives to mentor and inspire her clients during their fitness journey and pushes them out of their comfort zone. Kristina’s knowledge in exercise physiology and experience as an athlete contributes to the success of her clients.
Matt Plachecki
Through endurance sport, Coach Matt developed a passion for helping others improve their running and triathlon that he began his coaching journey by helping his wife coach triathlon and run workouts. In 2018, Matt became a certified personal trainer and has since been training clients and coaching the Dundas Run Club on a regular basis.
Kim Agostino
Kim is a certified yoga and fitness instructor and has been teaching and training for 25 years. Kim has mainly worked with the adult population including seniors and patients in a post-cardiac care program. With her experience and knowledge, she easily adapts her training to suit her client’s needs. She has extensive teaching experience in Yin, Yin Yang, Hatha, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga yoga and over the years, Kim has helped people improve their range of motion, reduce their pain and stiffness, heal soft tissue, and develop practical relaxation techniques.
Why We’re Different
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Personalized Programming
We focus on providing coaching that best suits our client’s needs. Our programs are personalized and take into account our client’s injuries and limitations while working towards their goals.
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Accountability
We get results by holding our clients accountable to their sessions and programs. We provide constant support and check-ins on a regular basis whether it is in-person or online.
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Passion
We lead by example by maintaining a healthy lifestyle ourselves. We have over 50 years of combined fitness and coaching experience and have chosen this as our career. Most of all, we genuinely care about our clients and their outcomes.