Looking to elevate your fitness routine, but don't know where to begin? Having trouble staying motivated to make lasting lifestyle changes? Get customized, one-on-one guidance from a certified personal trainer at the Lenexa Rec Center.
Our professional staff design programs that provide safe and effective results. A trainer will assess your individual needs, plan appropriate workouts and progressions, and monitor improvements each session.
We can help you reach your personal health and fitness goals.
Review the bios of our certified personal trainers below to see who might be a good fit.
Abby M.
Abby is a certified personal trainer through the International Sports Sciences Association. She has a bachelor's degree in Recreation Services, Sport, and Hospitality Management with a minor in Exercise Science from Pittsburg State Univeristy. She hopes to use her knowledge to teach people the importance of health and wellness. Fitness has always been a part of her life, from playing sports during school or training in the off season to get better and push herself. While attending Pitt State, Abby was part of the track team and competed as a javelin thrower for four years.
In her free time, she enjoys working out, traveling, baking and being outdoors. Abby’s focus is to motivate her clients to reach their fitness goals to achieve a higher quality of life. She truly believes that fitness can impact both physical and mental health and looks forward to helping others.
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Brandan S.
Brandan is an Elite Trainer through the International Sports Sciences Association with specializations in sports nutrition, behavioral change, and exercise at every age. Studying human geography and leadership at the University of Denver and half a decade of experience in the gym, Brandan has studied three questions: How do our surroundings shape us? How do we help lead change with others? And how do we create change within ourselves? Health and community are the cornerstones to a life you love, and Brandan wants to help others build exactly that.
In his free time, he loves creative writing and video editing, reading a book with a fresh cup of coffee, and all things running.
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Contessa D.
Contessa is a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach through NASM. She has always had a passion for helping people succeed in their fitness and life goals. She believes exercise can do amazing things for people, both mentally and physically. Taking care of yourself is something we all deserve and should prioritize. She’s here to help you make that time for you. Contessa feels exercise can help in all seasons of life. There are so many ways to exercise and move your body. Finding what’s best for you is an important and exciting journey. Goals vary for everyone, and they are all important. She loves seeing the transformations of her clients and being there to help every step of the way.
Contessa loves to be outside practicing any sport with her son, going to musicals with her daughter, and working out with friends.
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Diana C.
Diana is a certified personal trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness. She has a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology and uses her education to research and implement science-based training principles, particularly in endurance training. Since beginning running in 2009, fitness has played a major role in Diana's life. In the past 10 years, she has completed 12 marathons, two ultramarathons and an Ironman triathlon.
Her passion in teaching and research transfers to supporting others in their fitness journey. She has trained individuals age 18 to 80 and is excited to help others find their passion for fitness.
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Jen R.
Jen is a certified personal trainer through the American Council for Exercise. While not very athletic growing up, fitness became a major factor in Jen's life as an adult. She understands what it's like to step into fitness later in life. Jen loves making fitness accessible for everyone, no matter where they are in their fitness journey, or their age. It's never too late to start moving!
Jen has also been an avid runner, completing 10 marathons and a three-time Boston Marathon finisher. She also understands the performance side of fitness and loves helping others achieve their goals!
In her spare time, Jen loves heading to the mountains for hiking with her husband, trying new restaurants, listening to music, reading and anything outdoors.
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Lindsey S.
Lindsey is an International Sports Science Association certified personal trainer. Lindsey’s fitness journey started with working out at home. The gym was too intimidating. "What if I do something to embarrass myself? What if I look like I don’t know what I am doing? Why am I even worrying about this?" This inspired Lindsey to dive into fitness and help others get past these barriers in our own heads. Lindsey also believes that building strength and confidence while being active, helps us all be stronger and more confident outside of the gym and translates so much into our daily life.
Outside of the gym Lindsey loves baking, cooking, spending time with her two kids, exploring around KC, and learning about different cultures.
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Mariana A.
Mariana is an International Sports Sciences Association certified personal trainer and Precision Nutrition PNI Coach. Mariana's professional background is in education, and it was her interest health, fitness and helping people that prompted her to switch careers. People have naturally turned to Mariana her entire life for health and fitness advice. As a fitness professional, she is able to share her years of experience helping friends and acquaintances through customized exercises programs, personalized nutrition plans, and education with the Lenexa Rec Center.
Mariana is passionate about habit-based coaching strategies and paying special attention to individual needs and goals. She was born in Argentina from Italian ancestors. Mariana is bilingual, loves to travel and experience different cultures, and in her spare time, enjoys painting, reading and — of course — working out (which she calls "playing").
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Ronna B.
Ronna is National Exercise Trainers Association certified personal trainer and an American Council for Exercise group exercise instructor. She has more than 12 years of experience as a health and wellness professional and currently teaches TRX, Barre, Cycling, Boxing, WERQ, HIIT and Core classes.
She has an excellent track record of motivating and inspiring people by making working out fun. For her, fitness is a lifestyle. If she's not consciously working on her fitness, then she's engaging in active hobbies that keep her moving.
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Ryan H.
Ryan’s goal is to remove the inessentials and focus on the key exercises of physical fitness that build strength. The proper technique, tempo, rep range, volume and consistency of even a select few moves can be the difference of obtaining the results for the muscles you’re training or not. Whether you are building that initial foundation of strength, trying to grow certain muscle groups, or take your max rep numbers to the next level, you need a specific plan to maximize your progress.
Outside of fitness, Ryan is an avid gamer who enjoys dog parks and electric long-boarding.
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Willow G.
Willow, a NASM-certified personal trainer, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in exercise science with a minor in nutrition at the University of Kansas. She specializes in women's fitness, youth athletic training, and adaptive fitness for individuals with special needs. Willow's approach integrates scientific principles with practical application, ensuring her training programs are both effective and educational, designed to empower her clients with knowledge and skills for sustainable health improvements. Willow also played collegiate soccer at Ottawa University.
Besides her professional pursuits, Willow is an avid reader, enjoys pickleball, and loves spending quality time with her dog, Dobby, who amusingly collects spare socks.
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