The Alive Method · Vancouver
Build strength that lasts for decades, not days. Pain-free personal training and injury rehab for people who are tired of getting hurt doing what they were told was good form.
5.0 ★ from 68 Google reviews · West 8th Ave, Vancouver
01 · Proof
“Physios, exercises and dry needling helped, but the pain always lingered. One rehab session with Andrew and I was 90% recovered.”
Justin N. · Shoulder injury
“A buddy convinced me to see Matt before I resorted to surgery for my meniscus. My knee is back to 100%.”
Oliver B. · Knee
“My sciatica got so bad I could barely walk. I had one session with Andrew and started feeling relief soon after.”
Eve R. · Sciatica
02 · Why Alive is different
We believe the human body was designed to heal itself, given the right environment. So we built that environment, and a proven system to go with it.
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Change the pattern, change the result. You learn to move, not just to lift, so the pain doesn't come back.
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Built on DNS, FRC, Neurokinetic Therapy, GOATA and breathwork.
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Clients who tried physio, chiro and dry needling, then got out of pain and stayed out.
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A clean boutique studio with state of the art equipment.
03 · Why I built it
“I watched too many people get injured doing what they were told was good form. There had to be another way.”
Andrew started training at 17. A month before his first physique show, he had Bell's palsy. He still won his class. Years later, as a coach, he saw clients stall or quit because of injuries everyone accepted as normal. He studied DNS, fascia and FRC, and built the Alive Method so people could train strong without getting hurt.
Andrew Ao · Founder and head coach
Coming soon
The Alive Method app
04 · Start here
Start here
We find what's causing your pain or holding you back, and give you the first fixes to take home.
Most clients
One-on-one coaching in the Alive Method. Heal from injury, correct movement patterns, and build on a firm foundation.
Train on your own
Access to the studio 5 am to 11 pm, 7 days a week including holidays. No contract.
$130/ month
Book a free tour05 · Questions
Is this physiotherapy?
No. We're coaches, not clinicians. Many clients come to us after physio or chiro, and we work alongside your healthcare team to rebuild strength and movement so the pain doesn't keep coming back.
I'm injured right now. Can I still start?
Usually, yes. Most clients start with something that hurts. The movement assessment tells us where to begin safely. If you need medical care first, we'll tell you.
What happens in the movement assessment?
We watch how you breathe, stand, walk and move under load, find what's driving the problem, and teach you two or three fixes to practice before your next session.
Do I need to be fit already?
No. Clients range from people who have never trained to strength coaches and runners. The method scales to where you are.
