Areas I Specialize In
Core-Power Biomechanics, Sports Agility, Balance & Pain-Free range of motion, Corrective Exercise (pre-post rehab); I desire to help empower clients to move better, feel better, and look better. Individual program design based on personalized assessment and screening, ‘Waist management,’ and Health Up Spiraling (body composition change, lowering of health risks, improving performance), improving mobility and performance; exercise with health challenges or joint replacements.
Degrees and Certifications
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Certified Personal Trainer
NETA ( National Exercise Trainers Assn) Certified Group Exercise Instructor
NETA Kettlebells
BioMechanics & Performance Consultant
Pilates (Mat, Adaptive & Reformer); Barre; Yoga & Adaptive Yoga
Specialist Certifications include: Postural Analysis Specialist; Modern Art~Science of Mobility; Running from A-Z, Exercise with Arthritis; Mastering the Marathon; Adaptive Fitness; Interval Training; Exercise management for chronic disease; Stability Ball; Nutrient Timing for Sports; Remedial Exercise Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist; Enhance Fitness
Master Trainer Certifications include: BOSU, Matter of Balance
National Registry of Exercise Professionals; 2 decades of certified practice, multi- certifications
Interests and Achievements
When first involved in YMCA,I lost 6 clothing sizes and a knee problem, today I choose to empower others.
Served on several Community & National Fitness Certification Advisory boards including: NETA Wellness Coach & Group Exercise Certifications- Subject matter expert & role delineation
Avid runner (½ marathons, 25k, adventure/obstacle races including in heat or sub zero, avid outdoors-woman including hiking, gardening, wildflowers & foraging fruits to make jam
Life lover and lifelong learner
My Training Philosophy
Fitness that Fits YOU = whole person wellness & empowerment, health, goals, strength, function, capability, up-spiraling capacity on multi- planes; FUN* FITNESS* FIRE.
Location
Cottonwood Creek YMCA, Downtown YMCA
