PEAK FITNESS COACHING STAFF

 CFSC – Certified Functional Strength Coach:  TRX® Level 1 Certified: 

I’d like to believe that I’ve always been active at some level. From age 4 to 8, I danced and played soccer. By 4th grade, I had to decide between the two sports, for the next 10 years I played competitive soccer where I developed my quads and also a love for feeling fit.  My college and early adult years were only met with occasional trips to the gym, keeping to myself on the treadmill, elliptical and a few group aerobic classes. I attempted water aerobics when I was in the later stages of my twin pregnancy because that’s about all I could muster the energy for. I moved to Inkom in 2013 and began running and ditched the 60 extra pounds of stroller and toddlers. Running and road biking got me 10 lbs lighter but I knew there was something missing. I joined the local gym, then known as Solomon Training Systems, and found a new love for lifting. I joined the STS coaching staff in 2017, learning and loving every day. In 2022 I purchased the gym and rebranded to Peak Fitness. Favorite food: when I asked my kids what they thought, they answered ‘water’. Ice cold water is in fact about the only thing on a non existent ‘favorites’ list. I don’t pick favorites, I’m an equal opportunity food eater….just no seafood please. Favorite movie: Does my current Netflix obsession count? I usually watch an episode of my show, get through the series and start something new. I’m so boring. I can’t stand: when my life gets so discombobulated that I don’t know where to start to get it back under control. I literally walk around in circles in my house deciding what has priority; cleanliness, feeding my family, laundry, exercise. My Type A brain struggles, so I go take a nap, that usually gets the most done. 

CFSC – Certified Functional Strength Coach

I have always loved to be active. I played sports at a young age and that continued on into high school sports. In college, I played in intramural leagues just for fun (even if my flag football game was at 11:30pm). I signed up for step aerobics and snowboarding for college credits. I love to exercise!! As a mother of four children now, exercise is crucial to keep up with them. I have discovered that I am a grumpy mama bear if I don’t move my body. I need exercise in my life! We have a pretty complete gym at home, but a few years ago I started to notice my workouts were less intense. I would slack off and give up early on my exercise plan for the day. A few friends suggested I just try out STS for a week and I loved it right from the beginning!! I joined and have never regretted it.  Now known as Peak Fitness, this place has a different feel to it than your regular gym. It’s a place I come to see my friends and where everyone knows your name (cue the song to Cheers). I love being a coach and working with the members. They are there to work and better their lives. They are inspiring. 

Favorite food: I LOVE shrimp!! Shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, popcorn shrimp, garlic shrimp… I could have written Bubba Gump’s

lines in the movie, Forrest Gump. I am also a huge fan of Mexican food. Also a huge fan of a nice, chewy brownie… or a nice, warm homemade roll…I could go on and on. I love me some food!! 

Favorite movie: anything with Chris in it. Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Chris Pine, Chris Pratt… I’m surprised I didn’t name my first born Chris. But what gets turned on EVERY single night… The Office. We can quote every line of every show. We are addicted. Michael Scott would be my best friend. I know it. 

I can’t stand: when people don’t replace the toilet paper!! Come on people! Even in a public restroom… do the right thing and tell the workers it’s gone. We should all be helping out our fellow humans have a great potty experience. Don’t leave them hanging. 

I shouldn’t say this out loud: I secretly am terrified of most animals. What are they thinking? Are they out to get me?? I live in the country… and I don’t love animals. Please don’t tell anyone