1:1 Coaching and Personal Training (New Oct 2024)

1:1 COACHING &

Personal Training

Jenna is wearing silver glitter converse, teal leggings and a white top. She is sitting on a bridge doing a half-Turkish getup, holding a black kettlebell overhead. There is a green field with wildflowers in the background.

Your workouts are meant to enhance your life, not consume it!

Fitness doesn’t have a “look”. Strong looks different on everybody.

I’m here to help you learn to lift & get strong with equal parts challenge & compassion.

Finally, a personal training program that moves with you!

I don’t want to just give you a workout. In my opinion, if your personal trainer isn’t teaching you the what/why/how of what you’re doing together so that you can eventually duplicate that experience for yourself, they’re training you to be dependent on them forever.

I LOVE my clients. But also, it’s my hope and dream that they won’t need me forever. Or at the very least, need less guidance the longer we work together.

Apply For 1:1 Personal Training

All personal training packages include:

DM coaching access to me inside a private app so you can get form checks and coaching in between our 1:1 sessions.
Client Discord group community so that you can connect with other like-minded women on the same journey.
A flexible strength training program you can do on your own time (3 days a week max) so that you can spend less time at the gym and more time living your life.
A constantly growing resource library that tackles your most common questions about lifting, mindset, body image, and more.

Monthly (optional) community calls with other 1:1 clients and Kettlebell Social members that tackle mindset and movement topics and let you connect with other likeminded women from around the country (and sometimes globe!).
Monthly (optional) Zoom office hours with me so you can have 15 minutes to pick my brain and get some additional 1:1 time.
The option to add on additional 1:1 personal training sessions with me at a discounted rate.

Personal Training Packages

You want to be able to lift on your own. Let me help you get there!

Package 1

$207/mo

3 Personal Training Sessions
One per month
3 month minimum

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Package 2

$357/mo

The Plan With The Most Accountability and Support

9 Personal Training Sessions
Three per month
3 month minimum

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Package 3

$297/mo

6 Personal Training Sessions
Two per month
3 month minimum

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I’m here to teach you the what/why/how of strength training so that you can:

Approach your experience of yourself in your workouts with less judgement and more curiosity.
Tap into your full strength potential and know when it’s time to grab the heavier weights and when to back off, so that you can get stronger without fear of injury.
Use strength training to enhance all the things you love to do in your life–not let it consume your life.
Learn how to make any exercise work in your body (aka make it more or less challenging) in ways beyond just grabbing heavier or lighter weights.
Explore ways to measure progress that have nothing to do with your weight and size so that you feel like there’s a point and a purpose to lifting.
Let your workouts support your mental and physical health instead of letting yourself get swept up into fitness trends that are the opposite of healthy.
Explore the gray area between “go hard” and “go home” and ditch the all-or-nothing mentality that’s keeping you stuck.
Question the messages you’ve absorbed from both the mainstream fitness industry AND the anti-diet culture space so that you can stop following fitness advice that wasn’t meant for you.

This is for you if …

You want to work with a personal trainer and also wouldn’t mind some strength training programming you can do on your own on the days we’re not working together.
You thought about joining my online strength training community, Kettlebell Social but you know you need a little more individual support/accountability before you’re ready to jump into an online program that requires self-motivation.
You’re not navigating any major movement restrictions or injuries.
You know you generally want to get stronger and support your physical and mental health but don’t have any super-specific goals in mind.
You are willing to join a gym or purchase equipment to work out from home (you’ll want at least 2-3 sizes of kettlebells and some resistance bands at minimum).
You’re content with up to 3 days of workouts to do on your own on the days we’re not together and are good with them being geared towards general strength & conditioning (AKA you’re not looking for a lot of customization).

I feel confident trying something new

The most important thing I’ve learned from working with Jenna is how to beat the all or nothing mindset when it comes to working out (and a lot of things in life in general)! I love how Jenna breaks down different exercises so that even new skills feel manageable. I love the variety in workouts and how I can feel confident trying something new because Jenna’s helped me build a strong foundation.

– Abby W.

Frequently Asked Questions

A: How much support do you want and how self-motivated are you? If you have a track record of consistently working out on your own on a regular basis, 1-2 sessions per month are probably enough. If you struggle with motivation and establishing an exercise routine, you’ll wanna go with 3 or more.

A: A minimum of 3 months. After that you’re welcome to change your mind. Upgrade, downgrade, or discontinue. Many of my clients bounce around between different ways of working together based on seasons of life, current goals, etc. This program is meant to move with you!

A: Personal training is a big investment. My mission is to give you the tools you need so you can learn to strength train confidently on your own over time. The end goal is that you can eventually do well with fewer 1:1 sessions or even do this on your own.

A: The reason I offer all the extra support and community is because over the years I’ve found that my clients do BETTER with it and eventually learn to become more self-sufficient as a result of these extra resources. If you want to do a stand-alone session it’s $107 per session.

This is for you if:

You don’t have ongoing fitness goals but want some occasional one-off help/or a form check with a specific skill or piece of equipment.
You aren’t local/just visiting and wanna drop in and train with me once.

A: I’m not currently doing customized programming for clients who aren’t seeing me in person, but you can check out my templated DIY programming to see if that’s a good fit.

A: I currently see 1:1 clients out of a small personal training only gym in Deerfield, IL on Monday evenings, Friday afternoons, and Saturdays. I also see virtual clients on all of these days, plus Wednesday mornings. I have many of clients who commute from Chicago to work with me and they find that if they leave during a low-traffic time (midday, late pm, Saturdays) they can make it in under an hour!

A: Yes! I do take 1:1 Zoom clients after we determine it’s a good fit!

A: That’s actually not the point here. Please read this blog post about my philosophy on fitness. I don’t blame you if you want to lose weight, but for a variety of reasons I no longer coach intentional loss. If that’s your main focus, you’d probably enjoy working with a different personal trainer.

A: TBH I’m probably not the trainer for you. A big part of what we do together involves letting go over diet culture which is very much wrapped up in ideas like intersectional feminism, anti-racism, and other social justice issues.

A: My online community centers the experience of women. If you’re a cis or trans woman, or a non-binary person comfortable in a space that centers the experience of women, you are welcome here. If you’re a cis man, and think working with me 1:1 is a good idea, apply anyway and let’s talk.

A: I do work with clients 1:1 who are in eating disorder recovery, provided that I am working in collaboration with your recovery team (therapist, dietitian, etc.) Staying within my scope of practice and avoiding causing harm is important to me.

A: Yes. Email me jenna@itsjennaj.com to set up a free consultation call to see if we’re a good fit for each other.

A: Maybe you want to meet multiple times/week or need some customized programming? Or you’re in eating disorder recovery and want a HAES personal trainer who can work in collaboration with your treatment team?

I currently have limited capacity for those services, but email me at jenna@itsjennaj.com or fill out an application and tell me more about you. I’ll let you know if I can accommodate what you’re looking for, and if not, I’d love to refer you to a likeminded colleague!

SO worth it!

After a few months with Jenna, I’m starting to learn that I’m stronger than I believe and I don’t have to do any form of exercise that I hate. I also have a new way of thinking towards strength training and exercise as training for life. And now I also know that just because I can’t do something a certain way doesn’t mean anything bad, it just means it doesn’t work for my body and I need to find another way to do it. If you’re on the fence about working with Jenna, it’s SO worth it! You learn things about yourself you didn’t know and meet some like-minded women, even some who are going through the same struggles as you.

Roni S.

Gain strength, confidence and general badassery!

I started working with Jenna after a lifetime of setting “getting in shape” goals, which always included starting a workout regimen which I followed for a day/week/month before crashing and burning in a ball of failure and shame. Working with Jenna has been a game-changer. I feel more confident in my strength and more comfortable with my capabilities than I thought was possible. Each workout that Jenna designs is somehow both a challenge and meets me where I am. If you are looking for someone to help you gain strength, confidence and general badassery, Jenna is your gal!

Steph W.

No judgement or shame.

The most important thing that I have learned from working with Jenna is to listen to my body and trust what it is telling me. Some days my body is ready to go 100% and some days I am just too tired, and both are okay! I keep coming back to work with Jenna because she gives me the permission to show up each week just as I am without judgement or shame.

Jenni C.

Life-changing for me!

Jenna taught me that motivation is a myth. She reminded me that it’s okay to take some off days and that starting small is a good place to begin. Working with Jenna has been life-changing for me. It has helped me level up. I have so much pride in myself in so many ways–feeling strong, gaining confidence, learning new skills . . . I cannot recommend her enough.

Katie F.

More embodied, more centered.

After working with Jenna, I feel more embodied, more centered, more in-tune with my body’s needs. Definitely stronger. I learned from Jenna that starting where you are is the most important. Instead of telling me how much to lift she encourages all of us to listen to our body to understand how hard we can/should push ourselves and when to move up in weights. Jenna is incredible, and the community she has built has been a great foundation for my personal growth over the past few months.

Jenn A.

No more constant thoughts of dieting!

Strength training is key to keeping my joints flexible and my life active. Jenna’s non-diet/weight-neutral approach to weight training allows me to live a full life without the constant thoughts of dieting or taking up less space. Jenna’s program preps you for your daily life as well as the special events that enrich our experiences.

Debi O.

Working out consistently

There is literally no way I would have worked out even remotely consistently for a year plus without Jenna and I am truly so grateful for all her help fixing my historically crap relationship with exercise and making it into something that doesn’t feel like punishment for daring to have a sweet tooth!!

Shreya R.

Prepping for real life

With vacation and summer coming up, Jenna helped me identify exercises to prepare me for the things I wanted to do. I had a trip to Italy coming up, which I knew involved a lot more walking than I was used to in my day-to-day life, and she gave me the tools to prepare my body so I wasn’t worried about whether I could handle the hours-long walking tours and I was able to just enjoy them with confidence.

Jenni C.

Priceless Guidance

Aside from the amazing strength training program Jenna provides, she has provided me with priceless guidance to define and break down what “all or nothing” means in my personal situation. The personalized one-on-one support from Jenna has helped me morph my relationship with movement from apathetic to intentional and joyful. I would highly recommend working with Jenna to improve not only your strength but your mindset.

Alyssa B.

I’m truly looking forward to my workouts!

After many years of struggling, I’m now back in a place where I’m truly looking forward to my workouts, and could do this for the long term. I am feeling stronger and grateful for all my body can do, which has come from not only the workouts but the mindset work as well. I can’t wait to see where the next phase takes me!

Ashley D.

I’m really glad I took the risk and joined.

A lot has changed regarding my mindset, my habits, and how I view working out for myself rather than trying to meet someone else’s expectations of my fitness and what my goals should be. Being in the space Jenna has created where there is ‘no behind’ and ‘no wagon’ is something I didn’t know I needed. By supporting us when we are struggling and reminding us to give ourselves grace, be patient with ourselves, our time, and our lives (and celebrating our wins large or small) while on this journey has helped me put down so many expectations around my fitness and goals that I didn’t need to keep carrying. I’m really glad I took the risk and joined. I was dubious of online coaching, but I’m happy I reached out and signed up and I love being part of this group!

Jess R.

Tailored to my personal needs.

The biggest struggle pre-Jenna that I had was with motivation to go to the gym because I never knew what to do! I would wind up doing things that hurt my back, bored me, or didn’t feel good so I never wanted to go. It was super frustrating, especially because I had gone from dancing an average of 7 hours a week to nothing in college so I missed the movement. She took into account my health history and my interests! I’ve gotten closer to being able to do a pull up, improved my push ups, and feel better about my body and my workouts!

Erin P.

Enriches my life and mental health.

I never thought I’d be one of those people that actually enjoys working out as a hobby, but here I am! Sure, strength training is great, but TLSC’s true value is in the mindset coaching. Before I met Jenna, I couldn’t even fathom exercising for any other reason than to lose weight. She helped me tap into what I actually value, and I can now honestly say that working out with her and the group enriches my life and mental health. And I didn’t have to lose an ounce.

Shayne H.

A warm and welcoming group environment

Prior to working with Jenna, I struggled to find my community. I often felt alone in my pursuit of movement and strength while remaining committed to ditching diet culture. Jenna provided the perfect combination of a well-designed strength training program with mindset exploration and support. In her program, I was able to relax into an intuitive relationship with my body, and find the natural movement it craves.

Kamala L.

I didn’t know how much I needed this…

I used to be the person who worked out hardcore 6-7 days a week. If I skipped a workout I would be so incredibly stressed out and that’s all I would think about. This struggle made me feel weak, unmotivated, and created a lot of anxiety around working out. I am now setting goals that aren’t around weight loss and are around how I want to move my body. I didn’t know how much I needed this program and this training in my life but it has changed me from the inside out.

Lauren M.

There is no finish line.

Jenna has taught me that there is no finish line in a lifelong relationship with exercise. It ebbs and flows and changes as you and your life change over time. I keep coming back because it’s so easy to forget that in our fatphobic society! I love how Jenna and the community keep me grounded and provide gentle reminders about what really matters!

Steph W.

Beat the All or Nothing Mindset

The most important thing I’ve learned from working with Jenna is how to beat the all or nothing mindset when it comes to working out (and a lot of things in life in general)!I love how Jenna breaks down different exercises so that even new skills feel manageable. I love the variety in workouts and how I can feel confident trying something new because Jenna’s helped me build a strong foundation.

Abby W.

Always more to learn

The most important thing I’ve learned is losing the all or nothing mindset. Workouts don’t have to be perfect in order to count! What keeps me coming back for more is probably just having the consistency and ability to be met where I am and keep growing. I feel like there’s always more to learn. And also, the community! I don’t have a good community of anti-diet minded people in real life, so having a space where people get me is so valuable.

Miranda B.