Movement Union

Fantastic experience: Emma is an accomplished physiotherapist. Knowledgeable and experienced. I've had two knee replacements and she does wonders with both knees. (and any other body parts that need help)

Fantastic experience: I had my first visit with Emma (physio) after struggling with really bad lower back pain for a month. Nothing I was doing on my own was helping. Emma was amazing - she asked thoughtful questions, really listened, and took the time to understand what was going on. What impressed me most was that she had me show her how I was stretching at home. I was doing the right types of stretches, but not in the right way for my injury. She explained everything clearly, helped me understand the muscles involved, and updated my routine with stretches that actually work for my recovery. I left feeling understood, hopeful, and in good hands. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I have only had great experiences with everyone here. Both physiotherapists are excellent, the nutritionist is super lovely and helpful, and of course the owner Stu is great - providing great on-line and in person classes, a super supportive atmosphere and a friendly welcome and personal service to all.

Fantastic experience: John is a great RMT!

Fantastic experience: Such a welcoming place and with great people and great services! I highly recommend. I've been seeing Emma as a physiotherapist for years and she is so knowledgeable but also very easy to talk to. I've also had massages from a variety of massage therapists, but Livia was by far the best massage I've ever had !

Fantastic experience: Great FST experience. Meaghan took the time to listen to my needs and provide a great session. Relieved a lot of tightness in my upper body. 1 hour was good enough for both my shoulders

Fantastic experience: I’ve been going here for a number of years for Physio treatments (when my main Physiotherapist is unavailable). I’ve always had great service and love the ambience of the place. The gym itself is great, especially tailored to those looking for guidance on workouts as Stuart and team are usually on hand with clients. Can’t recommend them enough…a great team and their administrative stuff is super easy for claims.

Fantastic experience: Want a inspired and amazing workout? This is your place. 100% will be back.

Fantastic experience: Livia does great deep tissue massage! you can tell she is very invested in patient care

Fantastic experience: Stuart is a wonderful guide to exercise and safe strength training. His online classes during the week are a perfect way to maintain physical health and he keeps everyone motivated and feeling connected in his sessions. Don't hesitate to work with Stuart - 100% recommend.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Stuart! ⭐️ He has been my trainer for many years and it has been a life changing experience, game changing. When I started I lacked strength and had back pain. Stuart is a pro at guiding you through the steps to feeling great and knowing your own body and it’s capabilities. With a kind voice he is passionate and keeps you motivated on the journey. He truly cares about his community and has brought us all together. Fantastic energy walking into to Movement Union every time! Jess

Fantastic experience: Best fitness on the internet! I took in-person classes years ago with Stu in Ottawa and now, living in New York City, I was thrilled to find him offering online classes when the pandemic hit. MU classes are amazing: There is a class and level for everyone, whether you are 9 or 90 and Stu always makes it so fun and engaging your don’t even notice the sweat running down your face. Throughly professional, super knowledgeable and seriously, when your clients set up a “Stu-Nation fan-page” on facebook, doesn’t that tell you all you need to know? Looking forward to the next visit back to Ottawa when we can take advantage of Movement Union’s other top-notch services such as fascial stretch, personal training, physio and massage.

Fantastic experience: Great spot. Wonderful staff. Very community oriented. Going for physio with Emma Madigan. Best physiotherapist I’ve ever worked with. She doesn’t just want to relieve my pain, she wants to find the route of the issue and fix it.

Fantastic experience: A friend shared Movement Union with me in September and I have been a regular ever since, working up to 6 sessions per week. My strength and mobility has improved so much by being consistent and I am kept challenged by all the variations Stu introduces to the workouts. I plan my day around MU. Thanks, Stu. Definitely the "best workout on the internet"!!!

Fantastic experience: I joined Stu's online workouts less than a year ago based on a recommendation from my mother. I live in Italy but am from Ottawa. Stu's attitude and skill has kept me motivated to work out in and out of numerous quarantines in both Rome and Ottawa. I have not only maintained but increased my mobility and strength throughout the pandemic thanks to Stu! I've also been able to maintain a sense of community and connectedness to family and friends in Ottawa. I highly recommend any of the online or in-person services offered by the Movement Union!!

Fantastic experience: Professional and fun vibe. Loving the online classes!

Fantastic experience: The owners Stuart and Eduardo have created a virtual fitness community that has thrived during this pandemic! I do the strength and power classes and they are absolutely amazing! I always recommend them to anyone who will listen! You can tell they really cares about their clients and business! Thank you!

Fantastic experience: MU's physiotherapy and massage therapy services are excellent. I'd highly recommend them.

Fantastic experience: Joined the online classes recently. I have arthritis so the gentle movements is just what I need! Stuart is very knowledgeable and gives you options to customize the workout. Thank you !

Fantastic experience: I've been following Stuart's live advanced workouts on Facebook twice a week for several months now, and they're among the best out there. The workouts are well planned and Stu's a great coach, planning challenging routines and giving great guidance on how to do the exercises properly. He pays attention to who's watching, too -- it feels like he's a friend right there with you, urging you on. I don't live in Ottawa, but if I did, I'd be a regular at Movement Union.

Fantastic experience: Stu's online exercise classes have been a godsend during this past year. Could not recommend him more highly! Thanks MU!

Fantastic experience: Stu Maskell’s on-line fitness classes have helped me to survive and thrive during the pandemic. It feels like he is in the same room with you and his cues and tips have helped my performance. I can’t believe how much I look forward to my 7:30 hard workout !!

Fantastic experience: Love these work outs. Stu is a wonderful coach. So personable. Wish I had found them earlier.

Fantastic experience: Stuart Maskell’s online classes are quality fitness for all levels. Classes are live on Facebook 6 days a week allowing fitness to become part of daily routines. Stuart’s interaction with participants is very motivating as well as making the classes fun and feel personal. I highly recommend them.

Fantastic experience: Stuart Maskell's daily online movement and strength classes are great. He's an absolute stickler for proper form and the use of breath in each exercise. This ensures the maximum benefit to the body for the effort given. His warm and casual tone keeps it real, and his classes are welcoming for a wide variety of people, regardless of age or physical capacity. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: I first came to Movement Union because Stuart Maskell is an amazing fitness coach; I did live sessions with him for years, and have been tremendously grateful for his fantastic work converting to online classes during the pandemic. More recently, I've had massages by two of the MU registered massage therapists, Livia Pellerin and John MacGillivray. Both are tremendously skilled, responsive therapists who really made a difference. I can't recommend Movement Union highly enough!

Fantastic experience: Since the beginning of the pandemic, Movement Union has been providing a fantastic online strength and stretch exercise program six days a week. I’ve found these classes to be so motivating, as Coach Stuart Maskell leads us through a series of completely accessible functional movements each morning. So glad to count myself among the 100s of participants who found you online and are now part of a great (much healthier!) growing community. Thank you Stu, and Movement Union!

Fantastic experience: It doesn’t take long to see that fitness is Stuart’s passion and he truly cares about his clients. He offers something for everyone regardless of your level and ability. Safety comes first - and quality over quantity is something that Stu stresses to his clients on a daily basis. It’s an online program, but you would swear he is in the room with you-his cues are bang on. He teaches you how to make The Most out of every move-how to execute safely, and how it will benefit you in your daily life. I don’t know where else you would find a coach who is more committed and who genuinely cares about every client he works with. These are not just typical classes on the internet...Stu-thru’ his knowledge, his expert delivery, and his shining personality -has created a fitness community who is as dedicated to him as he is to his clients. I honestly can’t not say enough.

Fantastic experience: The perfect mix of movement and strength training lead by Coach Stu in his on-line classes. His enthusiasm and expertise are unmatched. Functional movement at its finest!

Fantastic experience: Sensational online classes! My days go better when I've stretched (and puffed and lunged and squatted) with Stu.

Fantastic experience: I've been doing online fitness classes with Stuart Maskell for a year now and my body's never felt better. If I lived in Ottawa, I would definitely train on-site and use Movement Union's other services as well. Stuart's an excellent fitness instructor, always explaining each move, offering great tips, and coming up with new moves. And he's great fun to boot! I HIGHLY recommend this fitness centre!

Fantastic experience: Stuart Maskell and his team are amazing at meeting your fitness needs. Check out the 9AM M-F on-line classes available on Facebook. They've been a life saver during the pandemic!

Fantastic experience: I have been following Stuart Maskell’s online fitness classes for 7 months. I am up to 5 classes a week which is amazing because I have never been that much into fitness. Stu is very professional, very knowledgeable as well as a kind and genuine person. I am so thankful to have found this group!

Fantastic experience: Movement Union gives an excellent class for people of all ages and fitness abilities. Stuart explains and demonstrates every move he’s doing as he knows he has a varied audience. Over a year of on-line classes and he still makes each class unique and fun. I highly recommend these sessions.

Fantastic experience: Stuart has been able to motivate my wife and I to undertake and maintain a daily fitness routine via Facebook and we are getting amazing results. Even though we are remote and he can't see us, his verbal cues, warnings and descriptions are amazingly accurate. It's almost as if he was in the room with us. On my recent birthday, I realized that, after nearly one year of daily workouts with Stu I feel younger than I did a year ago and that day to day actions are much easier to perform.

Fantastic experience: Excellent atmosphere in the clinic - professional, friendly, effective practitioners. Online classes are safe, varied, fun and perfect for building strength and flexibility. I use a wonderful massage therapist at MU and if I need it I know I could find a good Physio there, too.

Fantastic experience: I recommend Movement Union’s combination of fitness classes and services such as Physiotherapy to all my friends, because I get added value when their professionals collaborate according to the needs of each client. I’ll be adding more services such as massage according to my sports in season.

Fantastic experience: I have used physiotherapy, massage therapy and personal trainer services at Movement Union. I highly recommend them. The service providers are excellent, the facilities are comfortable, bright and well equiped. It has become my preferred place for these services.

Fantastic experience: I have been doing the online fitness classes with Stuart for the past year. Can't say enough good things about Stuart and his programs. Wonderful fitness philosophy to keep you moving no matter how old you are or hope to be. Very clear movement instructions and rational behind each one. Emphasis on your safety first. My joints and ligaments are so happy they work out with Stuart!!

Fantastic experience: Movement Union is a place full of lovely and talented coaches, a wonderful online "family" who have been encouraged and supported over the past year of Facebook courses in so many ways. Explore the many services offered, and enjoy the friendly atmosphere in a small local gym where your body is the most important piece of equipment.

Fantastic experience: I have been lucky enough to take group Gentle and Intermediate Pilates Class (online with Stuart from Movement Union from its inception (and before that with Stuart for over 8 years), usually 3 or more times a week. I am 67 years of age and his classes are the reason why I can move so freely physically through my days, travel throughout the world and continue with sports. His classes are essential for my ease of movement and good health. Miraculous Stuart!

Fantastic experience: Recommend Brendan for physiotherapy.

Fantastic experience: Been here for massage therapy and been taking online workout classes during the pandemic - the people are all so friendly and helpful, and Stuart is an amazing instructor. Through Facebook Live, he still manages to make his clients feel individual and seen. The atmosphere is so fresh and lively!

Fantastic experience: The on-line gentle movement classes are great. Wonderful instructor, great exercise cues. Perfect way to start the day

Fantastic experience: Live fitness classes with Stuart Maskell online are some of the good things to come out of this crisis. A friend who knew Stuart as an excellent personal trainer recommended his new online fitness class in March. My initial hesitation vanished with my first class, which was creative, energetic and also fun. Stuart is a terrific teacher who obviously enjoys what he is doing. He uses his expertise and years of experience to fashion balanced, sensible workouts with attention to various ages and fitness levels, demonstrating moves, explaining how and why they are beneficial, working, sweating and sometimes dancing along with us all. He has such a welcoming, outgoing personality that you want to keep coming back. A reasonably active senior before starting, I have been surprised how much more I could do with his 'remote' guidance and encouragement. The classes have made a discernible difference to my flexibility, strength, cardio levels and energy. I recommend them wholeheartedly.

Fantastic experience: Movement Union activities take place in a "boutique" gym -- perfect for those of us who may feel intimidated a gym where large spaces are filled with the noise of whirling machinery and many muscular bodies taking up space. What makes Movement Union so special is the beautiful, knowledgeable, caring and professional people who work there. They are always welcoming, and encouraging us to do our very best while taking care not to cause any injury. I can't find the words to express my sincere appreciation for the years of dedicated support I have received. I wish Movement Union on-going success in its newly opened location.

Fantastic experience: I have been following Stuart on-line since the start of Covid - His classes vary a lot with different focuses every day. I can do things with my body today that I have not been able to do for years! He is a very good communicator and explains in detail what every movement does and will do. Great work outs that everyone can do. Keep Moving!!

Fantastic experience: A friend recommended a 'new' online fitness site on Facebook in early April. We were self-isolating and checked it out. To our continuing pleasure, 3 months later, we have been enjoying 3-4 classes a week with a good mix of strength and stretching and lots of coaching to ensure that you are positioned correctly even though Stu cannot see you. We have definitely noticed increased flexibility and have added difficulty to some of the exercises; for most exercises Stu offers options from easier to downright impossible for us! We choose what feels good on any given day. We plan to continue to support and participate as long as these online classes persist!

Fantastic experience: I have known and trained with Stuart and his colleagues for many years. His gym is great and his personal and on line classes are comfortable, and casual while pushing you to improve.

Fantastic experience: A wonderful daily workout with Stu. I am so happy I discovered Movement Union, especially during this pandemic. Stu is a very knowledgeable coach with years of experience! He makes each class interesting and you leave that class feeling better for taking it. Tune in for just one class and you will know what I mean!

Fantastic experience: Great place, friendly service, clean, and knowledgeable professionals. If you need an awesome RMT, book John.

Fantastic experience: I began online classes with Stuart Maskell (Movement Union) on April 3rd following the high recommendation of friends who see him for personal strength training and of friends who attend his classes. I have had experience with personal trainers in the past and consider myself a very active "senior" who cycles, swims, skis and walks. I had no idea what to expect from these online sessions, but after a week of daily classes I was hooked. Stuart is a "natural" talent when it comes to communication. Plus, he has the experience, skills and pedagogical talents to bring an awareness of fitness to new levels. Through these past 54 sessions I have attended online to date, I have learned more about control, strength, flexibility and "resolve" than I have in the last 20 years. He's exemplary. I have also been seeing his physiotherapist at Movement Union. We have had two sessions online and one face to face. I am relieved that he's finally been able to address some of my current challenges. So I will continue to see him. I cannot say enough about Movement Union. Its approach to fitness is rational, sane and realistic, whether you are a marathon runner, golfer, tennis player, swimmer or someone like me who happens to love being active and wants to continue.

Fantastic experience: A great functional and clean facility. Friendly atmosphere. The staff is very professional and helpful. Parking is not a problem.

Fantastic experience: Outstanding spot. Super clean, organized and full of great equipment. Stuart is an excellent trainer - extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend this local gem!

Fantastic experience: Very pleasant place to work out. Bright, cheerful and friendly. Trainers are really knowledgeable and helpful. Rates are low. Lots of parking.

Fantastic experience: After having two babies and doing the while “mom thing”, I really needed to step up my game - I wouldn’t have been able to do it without Stu and his team. The morning Hitt class is loads of fun - I don’t even feel like I’m working out it’s so great. He’s knowledgeable, patient and able to give numerous variations for each exercise. His good mood is infectious!!! The music is great and the gym is always so sparkly clean. Highly recommend joining The Movement Union if you want to achieve your fitness goals!

Fantastic experience: Love this Gym. The owner, Stuart, beautifully renovated the inside. It has a cozy mid century feel and it is very clean. Stuart’s personal training sessions are excellent and I feel I am much stronger than I was about a year ago. His exercises complement my triathlon training very well.

Fantastic experience: Stuart Maskell is a wonderful trainer who is attentive to my needs and fitness levels. He pushes me at just the right level. The group class I do wth him nicely balances personal attention with reduced cost. His HIT class extends this, and provides a perfect workout. Finally, the Movement Union is the perfect place to workout, newly renovated and not overcrowded like so many other gyms. I highly recommend Stuart and his gym.

Fantastic experience: I started training with Stuart about five years ago - I was lucky enough to get connected with him through a friend who has trained with him for years. He is a great trainer and I am so happy for him to have his own gym now. I love the Movement Union and my workouts with Stuart. I am not normally a gym rat, but this gym is so much nicer than most. There are no televisions blaring, the place is flooded with natural light and it's spotlessly clean. Most of all, I feel like I am in the hands of an experienced personal trainer who knows his stuff inside-out and is always looking for new ways of challenging me. I've introduced a number of friends to Stuart and his business, and they are reaping the rewards of getting stronger and fitter. His workouts are an excellent complement to our sports - cross-country skiing, cycling and running - and we all feel like we are getting better at our sports thanks to the work we do with Stuart. I cannot recommend this place highly enough!