Serious About Fitness

I have trained over 900 people in the Redmond area over the past 16 years! My focus is supporting hard working, busy professionals who are devoted to their health and well being. My workouts are intense and challenging, but always fun. I have also spent two years as head coach in Track and Field and two years as the assistant football coach at Redmond High School, and have lead several speed, quickness and agility clinics for many local schools and teams such as Redmond High, Eastlake High, Lake Washington High, Juanita High, the Crossfire soccer program and the Flight Basketball program.

I grew up in the gym, and truly believe there is nothing else like it. The R.A.C. has been my home since I was 13 years old. Playing basketball and working out with trainers helped me develop a real passion for health and fitness. My goals for the future are to further expand my understanding of the human body, and be able to translate that knowledge to my clients by creating fun and effective workouts.

As with many women, I found myself overweight after the birth of my daughter, and wanted to regain my previous appearance and self confidence. I needed to find a way to lose 100 lbs within the time constraints of being a working single mom. Finding Muay Thai was the answer - it's a short term, full body workout that works the body and the core. The concentrated bursts of kicking and punching over 30 minutes of Muay Thai will give you the same calorie burn as going for a long run. I am dedicated to guiding you through these workouts that will get the results you seek quickly. Come try a class… you won't be disappointed!

I didn’t become an athlete until age 40 when I started running to reduce stress. At 53, after a 7 year hiatus and a 60 lb weight gain, I made a commitment to myself to get healthy and strong, both mentally and physically. I really enjoy helping people meet their running goals, and incorporate running safely into their fitness program. This year I had the privilege of training the American Cancer Society DetermiNation team for the Rock and Roll Marathon.

I have been teaching group fitness classes since 1994 and have enjoyed helping people get healthy while having fun. I have taught Step, Body Pump, Cycling, Circuits, Zumba, and old-school aerobics. I also have been personal training for four years around the Redmond/Bellevue area. I enjoy finding ways to help people fulfill their fitness goals by changing up the workout every session, but also focusing on what they want and need to be healthy. My favorite part of training is being with clients, who are of all different ages and fitness levels, and watching them make improvements in strength, endurance, and weight loss.

I am an ISSA certified personal trainer. Every training plan is custom developed to best address an individuals fitness goals. whether it is weight-loss, muscle gain, increased strength, flexibility or overall better health. I am also a TRX Suspension Trainer and TRX Rip Trainer, and certified group instructor.

I have been involved in fitness ever since I was fifteen when had a tumor in one of my shins removed. During my recovery, I was motivated to get healthy and fit. I have loved it ever since and think an active lifestyle is essential to anyone's physical and mental health.

I have been involved with sports one way or another for most of my life. More recently I found myself taking up running as an outlet for stress. Quickly I realized I needed to look at the whole picture (and my body), what I put in my body and what I do to use that energy in a healthy way. My passion for health and fitness grew from there. I found getting in a good workout and the little changes everyday made a huge difference. As a single mom of an energetic little boy, I need all the energy I can get to keep up with him. I try to live a healthy life style in and out of the weight room, setting a good example for my son. Setting a goal and following through with it is an amazing feeling. I enjoy working with clients of any fitness level and developing challenging, obtainable, individualized fitness goals - big or small!