Founder and Head Trainer at Fitness Factory Montreal, Pouya has been passionate about sports and fitness from a young age. An elite athlete who became a professional swimmer at the age of 10 to become the national record holder in swimming in his first competition.  Persian Premier Leagues winner for 7 years in a row, he has participated in over 200 official swimming events including becoming a finalist in youth Olympic Games in 2009.  His years of rigorous training led to his passion for kinesiology and sports science.  He has a unique training philosophy with over 10 different fitness and nutrition certifications in addition to his bachelors degree in kinesiology. He has years of experience coaching athletes of various levels who were able to reach their peak performance.