About Us

Founder and Head Coach

Hani Kanama is recognized as one of the leading Olympic weightlifting and strength coaches in Canada and North America. With over two decades of high-performance coaching experience, he brings unmatched expertise in Olympic lifting, sport-specific conditioning, injury prevention, and athletic development.

Hani is known for his ability to adapt training techniques to suit any body type or sport, offering personalized programs built on proper movement patterns and safe, effective progressions. His work at Kanama High Performance helps athletes increase strength, reduce injury risk, and reach their highest potential — whether they're Olympic hopefuls or professional athletes in other sports.

Coaching Highlights:

• Coach for Team Canada at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Russia

• Ontario Team Coach (2014)

• Coach of the 2014 Ontario Senior Team Champions – Toronto Weightlifting

• 2013: Coached one of only three Canadians at the World Juniors in Lima, Peru

• 2011: Canadian Team Coach at the World Junior Championships

• Since 2005: Annual coach for the Ontario Junior Team and Canadian Senior Team at national championships

• 2011–2012: Strength and conditioning coach for Canada’s national women’s rugby team

• Coach of NHL player Richard Clune (Nashville Predators) and ECHL player Matt Clune

• Ongoing coach to top CrossFit competitors, focusing on lifting technique, strength, and movement correction

The Weightlifting Team

Toronto Weightlifting is also a competitive Olympic weightlifting team and a consistent top performer in Ontario’s junior and senior divisions. The team includes both male and female athletes of all ages and skill levels. Training is held at Kanama High Performance, an elite facility owned and operated by Hani Kanama.

Equipment Sales

Founded in 2004 by Hani Kanama, Toronto Weightlifting began as a supplier of Olympic weightlifting bars and plates in Toronto, Canada. Over the years, the business has expanded to include lifting shoes, custom racks, and even an Olympic weightlifting competition lighting system. Today, our focus has shifted to training, and we no longer sell equipment, instead dedicating ourselves to supporting the sport of Olympic weightlifting at every level.