see what folks are saying about stronger with sara coaching!

Paige, Coaching Client

The Covid pandemic hit at a time in my life when I was losing my grip on maintaining the macros-based eating plan and intense training regimen I had been following for 2+ years. My body was smaller, but it was also injured from doing workouts designed by a former bodybuilder. I was on the shopping, prepping, cooking, and eating grind, which was ruining my relationship with food and cooking. I continued the grind even after I realized it was unsustainable, because I knew what happens when you stop doing the “d” word. It all comes undone. The pandemic meant no gym workouts, plenty of stress and emotional eating, and unhealthy self-medication. I came spectacularly undone.

I stayed active — long walks with the dog, yoga, bike rides, Zoom Pilates, trial memberships for online classes, etc. All good stuff, but I missed strength training. As frustrating as it was to look back at my macros and bodybuilding days and see harm, not success, I knew there was a lesson in it. Going forward, my trainer would be someone who didn’t want to see pictures of my body weekly, who would take my aches and pains seriously, and who would understand that I was rebuilding my relationship with food after being completely captured by diet culture for 40+ years.

My social media algorithms show me dozens of trainers, with all kinds of philosophies and approaches. When Sara came across my feed, I could tell right away that she was special. The Sara you see on social media is the Sara you get as a trainer and coach — authentic, honest, funny, smart, knowledgeable, ethical, compassionate, understanding. Sara is an absolute professional and so nice to work with. I felt at ease with her right from the start and I have complete confidence and trust in her as a trainer and a coach.

In the last six months, I’ve gotten physically stronger with Sara’s customized programming, and she’s taken great care to accommodate my middle-age aches and old injuries. I absolutely love the workouts! They are easy to follow with good example videos. Sara is great about following up on any feedback and making adjustments or offering alternatives as needed. I have always been active, but I don’t think I’ve ever felt as relaxed and happy about working out as I do now. I also love chatting with Sara weekly…she gives so generously of her wisdom and inherent kindness. She’s right there with me as I try to stay on the path leading to loving my body for its strength and what it can do, not because it looks a certain way.

I wholeheartedly recommend Sara to anyone who wants to be a stronger person, inside and out!

Maureen, Coaching Client

Working with Sara has been such a positive experience. She’s always supportive and objective. Sara brought perfect balance to my typical hard on myself nature. She’s helped me focus my goals, in my time with her I wanted to get stronger and gain endurance, and confidence. With Sara’s programming I can lift more which helps me practically daily, and also when I want to show off. I was able to participate in a mountain climb race in the Tetons and recently went rim to rim of the Grand Canyon solo.

I’ve never been particularly afraid of doing things alone but I didn’t have the confidence to actually do those things because of my lack of confidence. Sara helped me build strength and move in a way that felt good. She also helped me remember to do what I can when I can, to push when it feels right, and to rest when it’s necessary. Working with Sara was helpful but also fun! 

Training with Sara feels very balanced. I really enjoy the objective observations over my nutrition and physical participation in my program. I get to be very me and make adjustments based on my goals. There is no negative harping on my performance, it always feels like an opportunity to adjust and load or unload something. I’m happy to have programs lined out for me each week and have a plan to attain my goals. 

Sarah, Coaching Client

Sara is a miracle worker. I’m in my late 40s, a former soccer player and distance runner. After carrying and birthing two huge babies, herniating a disc, and dealing with other parts of aging, I kept having injuries stymy  efforts I made to get back to that exercise I loved. I worked with Sara specifically to injury-proof myself ahead of a half marathon. She put together a perfect program for me and adjusted it as needed. I ran the half marathon, my first in 7 years. It was my slowest half marathon because I wasn’t in great aerobic shape, but also the one that I was most proud of — I finished the challenging back country race and did not have ANY injuries during the training, the race, or afterwards. I’m so grateful that Sara gave me this tremendous gift -- a gift of a strong, injury-proof body that enabled me to get back to the exercise I love. 

Kaneez, Coaching Client

I absolutely loved the holistic approach - healthy eating tips, consideration of environmental stress factors etc along with the positive focus on building strength to feel strong over time versus some crash-diet and fitness course that doesn't last and makes you feel bad.

Ali, Coaching Client

The personalized attention and creative ideas to overcome barriers was so helpful!

I've always thought training would be very negative (things I didn't do, the way my body doesn't look - basically punishment focused) but training with you felt so nourishing physically and mentally.

I am so happy about the more positive relationship I have with my body and the confidence I can actually get stronger in meaningful, noticeable ways!

Josee, Coaching Client

I came to Sara with a few years of strength training under my belt but had fallen off the track due to pandemic and general life changes. In the past, I had completely run myself into the ground training too hard and didn’t leave enough energy for things I loved to do like skiing or climbing.

Sara put together a plan that was sustainable and enjoyable! She even programmed in some active rest days with low-intensity cardio and mobility sequences to keep me moving but still recovered. I shattered old PR’s seemingly with ease while treating my body kindly and riding out illnesses or PMS days. She also inspired me to try some new things I was too scared to try before:) I left Sara feeling like I found the groove in between challenging myself and being gentle. 

Roni, Coaching Client

I initially found Sara’s fitness page when re-downloading Instagram during the pandemic. I had been going to class-based HIIT training that I enjoyed and missed the atmosphere of a coach pushing you to do your best and correcting your form. I did some of Sara’s online group classes in early 2021 and was happily surprised by how quickly I started feeling stronger and better body movement. However, during a rough work schedule, I fell out of training when starting a new job. Earlier this year, I wanted to get back into training but wasn’t sure how to get started again and remembered how much I enjoyed Sara’s training. 

Sara does a great job at continually checking your form through feedback videos and working with your body to maximize results. She also pushes you to lift heavier when the exercises become more effortless. I also need help with self-motivation and creating a routine. Sara was very helpful in working with me to transition my mindset into working out because I can not because I have to. She coaches you in a way that helps you build more grace towards yourself and not be perfect in fitness while getting stronger every week. 

I highly recommend Sara to anyone looking to gain strength, build a training routine, or build a more mindful fitness journey.

Janet, Coaching Client