A little bit about me.

I'm a wife, a dog mom of two fur babies, and a SoCal native. I'm passionate about creating a safe space for people of all backgrounds, body types, and ability levels to move their bodies. I believe movement can make you feel capable, powerful, and strong. It can give you self-confidence and make you feel good about yourself in your current body. Through a lot of reflection and internal work, I've learned to enjoy movement as more than a means to an end - it's a medium through which we can explore the world, learn about ourselves, and feel empowered. These are the feelings, experiences, and opportunities I want for my clients.

Then and now...

As with so many, my relationship with movement is very personal, it has gone through different phases, and it has drastically evolved over the past 10-15 years. Beginning in elementary school and continuing through high school, I did cheer. I never considered myself to be very good at traditional sports, but cheer - competitive cheer, in particular - made me feel athletic. From the dancing, to the tumbling, and to throwing girls up in the air - cheer could make you feel powerful in your body all while having fun. When I cheered, I moved for fun.

After I graduated high school, I stopped cheering. During my college years and into my 20's, I felt the pressures of diet culture and I used movement only for short sprints when I felt I needed to lose weight and "get back on track." At this time, movement became a punishment and an obligation. I didn't see much value in movement other than to change how my body looked.

Over the past several years, I have begun to form a true appreciation for movement and for what my body can do. I've begun moving for reasons that aren’t tied to a scale or my physical appearance and this has made it easier to stay consistent and, equally important, it's helped me find the joy for movement I once had. I feel stronger and healthier in my mid 30’s than I ever did in my 20’s. I've been able to shed a lot of fear, misconceptions, and negative thinking, which has opened me up to so many other possibilities. I get really excited about challenging myself now and I've taken on new hobbies that I never would have imagined doing 10+ years ago. In fact, my husband and I recently summited Mt. Kilimanjaro - something that would have been a huge "hell no!" for 25 year-old Lindsey!

Through moving my body and challenging myself in a physical way, I’ve learned so much about who I am and what I’m capable of - this has created a huge sense of empowerment. I think everyone should have the opportunity to experience this and this is what I want for my clients.

As a Personal Trainer, I've worked with a wide range of clients, including teens and folks in their mid-80's with a variety of health and medical conditions and limitations. No matter who the client is, my goals are to make the client feel safe, heard, and empowered. I want to see my clients succeed and gain confidence to do things they may never have considered previously.

As a Coach and business owner, I am constantly striving to improve my skills so that I can provide the best service and experience possible to my clients. This means I spend a significant amount of time and energy on professional development, including studying other excellent coaches and working towards new certifications. Please see my professional qualifications below:

Credentials

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - Certified Personal Trainer
NASM - Certified Nutrition Coach
NASM - Corrective Exercise Specialist
Girls Gone Strong - Certified Pre/Postnatal Coach (in progress)
CPR/AED Certified

Professional Development

Completed Luka Hocevar's Small Group Personal Training Course
Attendance at the Vigor Ground Fitness Education Summit 2024
Successful summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro (exceeding 19,000 feet of elevation)