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One-on-one training with one of the Y’s certified personal trainers is a great option for personalized support on your health and wellness journey!
A personal trainer can help you with a wide variety of goals you might have, such as weight loss, improved cardiovascular health, strength training, nutrition, and more. In your initial session, the personal trainer will help evaluate your current fitness level, engage in conversation with you about your goals and aspirations, and help you develop a plan for the future!
If you are interested in booking a personal training session, you can schedule a session with one of our trainers below.
Meet our Personal Trainers
Stefanie
Specialization: Stefanie provides individualized strength and/or cardio training for a wide range of fitness types, ages, and ability levels. She can help clients with basic strength/conditioning exercises as well as help clients further their current strength/conditioning training programs and meet performance goals. Equipment such as dumbbells, barbells, bands and body weight exercises, along with balance and functional training will be used to enhance the client’s fitness routine.
Education/Experience: BS in Sport Psychology/Exercise Science from WWU; ACE Certified Personal Trainer; 12 years of teaching experience
How Long She’s Been at the Y: Started in February 2008
Elizabeth
Specialization: Elizabeth offers inclusive and adaptive personal training focused on function, removing pain, improving mobility, and improving the overall quality of life for her clients. Her target audiences are:
- Those with Parkinson’s and other degenerative health conditions
- Those with chronic health conditions
- Those with intellectual and physical disabilities
- Cancer patients and survivors
- Those recovering from injuries or in need of injury prevention support (including post-op joint replacement recovery)
- Those trying to lose weight
- Older adults
Education/Experience: Advanced Personal Training & First Aid from Butler Community College, Exercise Science From Wichita State University, ACSM-Certified Personal Trainer, ACSM-Certified Group Exercise Instructor, ACSM/NCHPAD-Certified Inclusive Trainer, ACSM/ACS-Certified Cancer Exercise Trainer, ACSM-Autism Exercise Specialist, TRX Instructor Certified, YMCA Group Exercise Instructor, YMCA-Aquatic Exercise Instructor, ACE-Senior Fitness Specialist, ACE-Strength & Conditioning Specialist
How Long She’s Been at the Y: Started in June 2023
Kim
Specialization: Kim specializes in providing training for beginners to advanced lifters looking to build strength, endurance, physical resilience, and confidence through a fitness routine. Each session with Kim will include a thorough warm up with mobility and preventative habilitation exercises, a workout tailored to your goals, and a cool down. Workouts will be shared digitally so that Kim and client can track progress.
Education/Experience: NFPT Certified Personal Trainer; 7 years teaching experience; half-marathon and bodybuilding competition experience
How Long She’s Been at the Y: Started in January 2015
Danielle
Specialization: Danielle specializes in active older adults, sports performance, adults with disabilities, and youth athletics. My expertise covers a range of fitness needs:
Active Older Adults: Danielle creates tailored workouts to boost strength, flexibility, and balance, enriching vitality in later years.
Individuals with Disabilities: Through adaptive routines, Danielle empowers those with disabilities to achieve fitness goals and confidence.
Youth Athletics: Danielle crafts holistic training programs enhancing performance and preventing injuries, unlocking young athletes’ full potential.
Sports Performance: Danielle’s approach blends nutrition and training, optimizing performance with injury prevention.
Education/Experience: ACE Personal Trainer and Nutrition Specialist; Precision Nutrition L1 certified; 10 years teaching experience
How Long She’s Been at the Y: Started in October 2021
Amy
Specialization: Amy specializes in training clients ranging from young adults to Active Older Adults, including cancer patients and survivors. She can provide individualized strength and cardio sessions, yoga sessions, and pilates sessions.
Education/Experience: ACE Group Fitness Instructor since 2015; Yoga Fit Level One certified since 2015; ACE Certified Personal Trainer; 7 years of teaching experience
How Long She’s Been at the Y: Started in September 2014