Kettlebell Social (New Oct 2024)

Jenna is squatting down by the lakefront with the Chicago skyline in the background at sunset. She's wearing black and white leggings, turquoise Converse and a highlighter yellow tank top. Her hair is down and long and she is looking off into the distance smiling. The words "kettlebell social" are above her head in black with a black kettlebell and the letters KS monogrammed onto it in white.

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

You’re over using exercise to tear yourself down–you wanna build yourself up so you can do more.

You like to do hard things but you’re trying to be more chill in your approach to fitness. I can help.

Kettlebell Social

A flexible strength training program you can do on your own time, plus lots more!

Come join us!

$149/mo

Personalized Strength Training

3 Programmed Workouts per Week
DM Coaching + Monthly Calls
Private Discord Group

Space is limited. I will only accept the amount of new members that I feel I can effectively coach
and give personalized attention to. Lock in this price now!

Apply and Join Here!

Here’s what you’ll get inside:

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.
Access to the official Kettlebell Social private Discord group, so that you have an online space to connect with other likeminded & badass women from all over the country.
A private podcast feed so that you can get strength training FAQ & movement mindset tips on the go using your favorite podcast platform!
A constantly growing resource library that tackles your most common questions about lifting, mindset, body image, and more.

DM coaching access to me inside the Kettlebell Social app so you can get tips on how to do a kettlebell clean without banging your wrist and other stuff like that
Monthly (optional) community calls that tackle topics like that cool Turkish getup variation wanna learn, to how to approach your workouts when you’re feeling burnt out, and everything in between.
Monthly (optional) office hours with me so you can have 15 minutes to pick my brain and get some 1:1 time.
The option to add on additional 1:1 personal training sessions with me at a discounted rate.

You’re SO over using your workouts to shrink yourself. You’re done obsessing over your weight and size. You love to work out but you have a whole ass life to live outside of the gym.

I’m in! Sign me up!

Come play inside Kettlebell Social where we. . .

Give you a flexible game plan…

to use when you go to the gym so you’re not wasting time doing 3 sets of 10 of the same exercises every time.

Help you zero in on…

the most important building blocks of strength training featuring kettlebell skills and gives you room to grow from there. Because kettlebells are fun, portable, and badass!

Give you the freedom and space…

Give you the freedom and space to do it on your own time and alone. Because even though you like to be be social sometimes, group fitness classes really aren’t your thing.

Give you the knowledge and mindset tools…

to build confidence lifting in the free weights section of the gym on your own.

Don’t expect you to…

explain or apologize for missing a workout because you’re a grown ass woman and you’re trusted as the expert on yourself.

Have a small and cozy community–

so that I, as your coach, get to know you as the whole ass human you are.

I am lifting heavier than I ever have.

Jenna has helped me re-engage with activities and exercises that had bad association for me (looking at you, squats). Because of our work together, I am lifting heavier than I ever have and have experienced pain-free hikes for the first time in years! I have always struggled with squats because of knee issues, and I am doing the deepest, heaviest, best squats of my life after working with Jenna

– Jess D.

Kettlebell Social will show you how to:

Lift heavier than you ever thought possible AND have a fun while you’re doing it (if you think learning new/hard things is fun).
Get curious about why certain rules around strength training exist, so that you can stop following fitness advice that wasn’t meant for you.
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.
Use strength training to enhance all the things you love to do in your life–not let it consume your life.
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.
Approach your experience of yourself in your workouts with less judgement and more curiosity.
Question the messages you’ve absorbed from both the mainstream fitness industry AND the anti-diet culture space. Because unquestioningly following advice from fitness influencers and unquestioningly following advice from anti-diet professionals are two different flavors of the same shit sandwich.

Kettlebell Social is for you if:

You’re already in the habit of working out regularly but you want to learn some new shit and get clear on what things are worth spending your time on at the gym.
You’re ready to start questioning why certain rules around fitness exist and whether or not they even make sense for you to follow.
You think women who lift heavy weights are badass and you wanna feel more confident in your ability to do it on your own.
Knowledge is power to you–you want to learn the what/why/how of strength training on your own.
You think kettlebells are cool and you wanna learn more things you can do with them.
You’re also not into fitness dogma and want options in your workouts (we like kettlebells here but they’re not the ONLY thing we do).
You know you need a coach who is compassionate and empathetic but also pushes you out of your comfort zone.
You’re ready to let go of the all-or-nothing approach to fitness and want some tools to start to call yourself out on your own bullshit.
You wanna be able to live your life and stop caring about how much you weigh or whether or not you can still fit into your jeans from 2006.
You’re craving community and would love to meet some likeminded and accepting new friends to support you on this journey—you love your real life friends but they’re still trying to do a Whole30.
You don’t need the accountability of seeing a personal trainer every week–but you do want a little support.

Frequently Asked Questions

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. There are plenty of fat loss coaches out there, but if that’s your main focus this program is not a good fit for you.

A. Absolutely. This program involves 3 days a week of strength training workouts. It leaves you plenty of space to do activities you love, to rest, to live your life! I help you navigate how strength training can enhance your life & all the other things you love to do!

A: A gym membership is preferable, but can absolutely do it from home if you’re willing to invest in equipment. If you’re a gym person, you’ll want to make sure your gym has the equipment we’ll be using. (see the next Q.)

A: Minimally, at least 3 kettlebells, a few sets of dumbbells, some resistance bands (light, medium, heavy relative to you) to start. If you continue to work out from home, you’ll find that your home gym equipment needs to grow with you. Some the programming for continuing members (6 months+) includes barbell options as well!

A: Totally not weird! If you enjoyed your experience working together before, I’d love to have you back. Many of my clients find that they ebb and flow in and out of needing different kinds of support with their workouts.

A: Great Q! Kettlebell Social is the natural evolution of what that program became over the years. It’s a membership that you can join at any time, and is a blended community of both my 1:1 & group clients that’s designed to move with you as your needs for support change. It involves less mindset coaching and is more geared towards people who are already in the habit of working out. If that’s not you, 1:1 would be a better fit for you. Mindset tools offered are more of a resource library you can use as you need vs. an online course that you need to complete on a timeline.

A: Not weird at all! Participating in other coaches’ programs has been a big part of my journey and I’ve had many other fitpros as clients over the years. If you wanna get better at lifting, learn more about kettlebell skills, get a better feel for programming, and figure out how to do what I do, come on in. Especially if you learn best by doing. I love creating community with other like-minded coaches.

A: To be honest, if this doesn’t align with your values you’d definitely hate it here. In addition to strength training and exercise mindset, we also regularly share openly about the things like anti-racism work and social justice issues.

A: Kind of? But you don’t get nearly the depth of knowledge you do when we work through it together. Coaching is a more collaborative experience–meaning we talk about the things I teach online within the context of your lived experience. You definitely won’t get the strength training programs. Plus it’s so much more fun to be a part of a community.

A: If you’re already in the habit of working out a few times a week and are invested in personal growth, it will likely save you time.

A: If you’re coming not being active at all, or are navigating any major movement limitations or injuries it might be. Consider adding on some 1:1 sessions first to get yourself back in the game. If you have a history of being active, but have just never focused on strength training/kettlebell skills before you’ll be just fine!

A: I doubt it! Truth be told, I’m a fitness professional and still regularly work out using my own programs! There is room to grow here and adapt the workouts to your ability and energy level. There’s also the option to start later in the programming if you have previous kettlebell & strength training experience. If you’re not sure, let’s talk!

A: If this is where you are, a program like this won’t help you with that. I’d suggest working with a 1:1 personal trainer so you have an appointment to show up for, or to explore other kinds of movement that you find enjoyable first.

A. This program is set up for monthly payments. I do offer pay-what-you-can scholarships for those who are struggling financially. You can indicate your interest in a scholarship on your application to join.

A: Read this blog post about how to know if an online training program is right for you. Run your last program and the description of Kettlebell Social through that filter and see for yourself!

A: Kettlebell Social is now on rolling enrollment. When you sign up there is a 3 month minimum commitment, and after that you can stay as long as you’d like or cancel any time.

A: 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.

A: I’d encourage you to wait until you’re further along in your recovery. Or consider working with me 1:1 so that I can collaborate with your treatment team. Please seek help from a therapist who specializes in eating disorders BEFORE you start working with a trainer or coach.

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.

Breath of fresh air!

Jenna is a true breath of fresh air in the fitness industry! Working with Jenna has helped re-inspire a love for fitness that has nothing to do with how my body looks, but how it feels. Jenna seems to have an innate ability to know when to push me to try something new and when to pause and listen if I need to modify a movement or just really don’t like something. I’m now working out way more consistently and have seen improvements in my strength levels, which is exactly what I was hoping for! She approaches this work with so much warmth, compassion and curiosity, it has truly been a game-changer.

Justine D.

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.