Pouria Kahrizi's professional background combines more than two decades of training and coaching experience with professional certifications, continuing education, nutrition science, body-transformation work and competitive bodybuilding experience across Iran and Canada.
Credentials and continuing education spanning personal training, corrective exercise, performance, bodybuilding, recovery, special populations and program design.
National Academy of Sports Medicine
National Strength and Conditioning Association
American College of Sports Medicine
Athletics and Fitness Association of America
International Sports Sciences Association
American Council on Exercise
National Council on Strength & Fitness
Listed without an issuing institution pending final credential-by-credential attribution.
Education spanning nutrition science, integrative and nutritional medicine, sports nutrition, weight management, obesity, body composition and nutrition for physically active populations.
Undergraduate-level education in nutrition science, including human nutrition, metabolism, diet, health and the relationship between nutrition and human performance.
Advanced study includes metabolism and aging, neurology and nutrition, systemic health, reproductive health, weight management, sports nutrition, gastrointestinal health, functional assessment and nutritional case studies.
International Orthomolecular & Naturopathies Council
National Council on Strength & Fitness
Completed continuing-education courses from Obesity Canada focused on adult and pediatric obesity, behaviour-change counselling and introductory CBT concepts in obesity care. These are certificates of course completion and are presented as continuing professional education.
Obesity Canada · Certificate of Completion
Foundational professional education in adult obesity care and long-term management.
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Obesity Canada · Certificate of Completion
Continuing education addressing obesity management considerations in pediatric populations.
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Obesity Canada · Certificate of Completion
Introductory education in counselling approaches used to support behaviour change in obesity care.
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Obesity Canada · Certificate of Completion
Introductory professional education in CBT-informed concepts for behavioural change in obesity care.
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Completed professional education from the American Diabetes Association focused on diabetes care and management of chronic kidney disease complications. These are certificates of course completion and are presented as continuing professional education.
American Diabetes Association · Certificate of Completion · September 13, 2026
Continuing professional education in primary diabetes care.
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American Diabetes Association · Certificate of Completion · September 13, 2026 · 0.50 CPEUs (CDR)
Continuing professional education addressing chronic kidney disease complications management in the context of diabetes care.
View certificate →These certificates document continuing professional education and do not represent a separate designation as a physician, diabetes specialist, nephrologist or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.
Eligible nutrition consultations may be reimbursable under some Canadian extended-health plans. Coverage depends on the client's policy and must be verified with the insurer.
View Coverage & CertificateProfessional experience across fitness facilities, independent coaching and a wellness/aesthetics setting.
Approximately 5.5 years
Personal Trainer · Health Coach · Corrective Exercise Specialist · Sales Manager
Personal Training Counselor · Assistant Personal Training Director
Health & Fitness Specialist · Personal Training Director
Master Trainer / Independent Personal Trainer
Independent Personal Trainer / Fitness Coach
Sports Nutritionist · Body Transformation Specialist
Individualized nutrition and body-transformation support focused on body composition, weight management, lifestyle modification, progress assessment and integration of nutrition with structured exercise.
Competitive bodybuilding experience in the Natural Classic Physique category in NPC shows in Canada, including appearances at events such as Cobourg Natural and Natural National competition.
This firsthand stage experience informs work in physique development, contest preparation, posing, conditioning and the practical demands of natural bodybuilding competition.
Over the years, Pouria has coached and prepared bodybuilding and physique athletes for Canadian, national and international competition.
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The professional focus remains individualized exercise, nutrition, body transformation and athlete development grounded in measurable progress and practical coaching.
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