My story

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Thank you so much for checking out my website. I'm Mike Savage. Footy mad, and devoted husband and father of two beautiful children. I am a strength, fitness and performance specialist, nutrition & lifestyle coach, and founder of SAVAGE PERFORMANCE Personal Training.

I was born in Northern England. I kick-started my career by devoting the best part of my teenage years playing football for (and captaining) Leicester City Football Club's U19 Youth Academy. Like many young lads dreams of pursuing a long career in professional football, mine didn't go to plan and I later decided to apply my leadership qualities and hunger for success to help others fulfil their health and lifestyle goals.

 
I graduated from Loughborough College (a leading sports institute within England) in Sports and Exercise Sciences. My thirst for knowledge exponentially grew, and in 2005 I pursued a career in Personal Training.

 
In 2007, I relocated (with my wife) to Toronto, Canada. Since I have worked as a fitness professional in one of the most prestigious training facilities in North America, located within the financial district at the heart of busy downtown Toronto. I have gained years of invaluable experience working alongside some of the most knowledgeable and sought-after personal trainers within the industry and provided support and guidance to many successful business professionals. 

I specialize and continue to advance my knowledge in a number of areas, some of which include weight loss management/body transformations, body fat reduction, lean tissue/muscle development, sport specific strength and performance, along with nutrition & lifestyle coaching. 

 
In 2011, I traveled to Virginia Beach in the US to complete the Navy Seal 24-hour challenge with two of my clients. In 2012, I was acknowledged for my footballing (soccer) ability and awarded MVP of the Elite Ontario Soccer League whilst playing for Ulster Thistle Football Club. 

 
SAVAGE PERFORMANCE Personal Training was created in 2016. That same year, I expanded my clientele to include professional athletes, starting with several Canadian squash professionals to develop their off-court strength and performance. Among the professionals I had the pleasure of working with included 2017 national Canadian squash champion Nick Sachvie, and world ranked Canadian squash professionals Sam Cornett and Nikki Todd. Most recently I have been providing performance assessments for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL.

 
When I launched SAVAGE PERFORMANCE Mobile-App Personal Training in 2019 I wanted to solve a problem. A problem I had encountered within the fitness industry for many years. A problem that many people face everyday, that is - not having enough time to accomplish their to-do lists. Exercise (in some form) is on most people's daily to-do’s but is often overlooked because of a shortage of time. The world around me was moving at a rapid speed and I wanted to provide an exercise solution for busy professionals, busy parents, busy everyone. I wanted to create a product where people could have access to a professional for customized training services, and workout at a time that was convenience to their schedules – no more missed training appointments!  I have created a way to provide an ever available and unparalleled customized training experience to anyone and everyone who is ready to make real and sustainable life changing improvements. While I value the opportunity to positively change people's lives through in-person training, I wanted to use my experiences, knowledge, and coaching skills to influence a wider audience. The SAVAGE PERFORMANCE Mobile Training App I have created is a fully personalized service that anyone from anywhere around the world can access at any time and is fully adept in continuing to deliver exceptional coaching at a rate more affordable than in-person training.

Signing up to receive my customized in-app training is the easy part, but I want to instill in you that success is no accident - it is earned through hard work, perseverance, learning, and in some case sacrifice. What gets you to your end goal is persistence, and that is going to be key to your training success. I am not going to be dishonest and tell you how easy it is to achieve your goals, because it isn't. It takes dedication and commitment from you, and an abundance of support and professional guidance from me. I will provide you with all the tools necessary to push through any training and/or nutrition plateau you may come across on your journey to ultimately achieve your desired outcome. I am not just in this business to make quick money. I am whole-heartedly in because I am passionate about the work that I do. I strive to be a better coach and continue to accomplish amazing results with my clients.