At Criterion, our exercise specialists bring together advanced training, specialized knowledge, and a personalized approach that goes beyond traditional fitness. With expertise in orthopedic considerations, cancer exercise, injury recovery, and functional movement, our team is equipped to work with individuals of varying abilities and health needs.
We focus on more than just exercise—we focus on helping you build strength, improve mobility, and move with greater confidence in everyday life. Through thoughtful programming and ongoing support, our specialists help you achieve meaningful progress that extends well beyond the studio.
Our practice is built on understanding each client’s complete health picture, fostering trust through consistent, evidence-informed care. We prioritize precision in our assessments and program design, continuously integrating emerging research from medical and orthopedic exercise fields into our practice.
Our commitment is to provide safe, effective, and medically informed exercise through ongoing education, professional integrity, and evidence-informed practices. By continually expanding our knowledge of exercise science, orthopedic conditions, cancer exercise, and rehabilitation principles, we ensure our approach evolves alongside the needs of our clients. We prioritize thoughtful assessment, open communication, and long-term well-being, always placing the individual’s safety and progress at the forefront.
Our mission is to empower individuals through personalized, medically informed fitness that adapts to their unique needs, abilities, and goals. From building strength and improving mobility to navigating orthopedic conditions, injury recovery, neurological challenges, or cancer, we create purposeful exercise programs that support measurable progress, greater independence, and an improved quality of life. We strive to help every client move better, feel stronger, and reach their fullest potential.
Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that the individual—not a predetermined standard—defines meaningful progress. Every client brings a unique combination of experiences, abilities, challenges, and goals, and their training should reflect that individuality. Through thoughtful assessment, evidence-informed exercise, compassion, and adaptability, we create an environment where progress is personal, success is measured by what matters most, and fitness continually evolves with the person at its center.
Criterion began with a vision Tanya developed through more than two decades of working with individuals affected by cancer treatment, chronic conditions, orthopedic challenges, injury, and surgical recovery. Through her experience, she recognized a need for something between conventional personal training and the healthcare setting—specialized exercise that considers the whole person and bridges the gap between medical care and meaningful, everyday movement.
That vision became the foundation of Coastal Fitness & Correction and continues to guide Criterion today. Tanya developed an evidence-informed approach to exercise that prioritizes individual assessment, safety, functional movement, and measurable progress. Her philosophy goes beyond traditional fitness methods, recognizing that each person’s health history, abilities, and goals should shape their training—not the other way around.
As a board member of the Cancer Resource Network and an active member of the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) and International Society of Exercise Oncology (ISEO), Tanya remains committed to advancing the role of specialized exercise in long-term health and wellness. Through continuing education, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and mentorship of her growing team, she ensures Criterion remains grounded in knowledge, compassion, and adaptability.
At the heart of Tanya’s vision is a simple belief: everyone deserves the opportunity to move with confidence, build strength, and experience a better quality of life—regardless of where they’re starting.