Schenectady Personal Trainers

Early in her life, Rebecca struggled with many self-image issues, eating disorders and compulsive exercise disorders. These disorders led to her being overweight with a burnt-out metabolism in her early adult years. This made weight loss and feeling good very difficult. By returning to a yoga practice her mother instilled in her she was able to transform her health. After obtaining her 200-hour Yoga teaching certification in 2013 she was inspired to continue her knowledge and obtain many more certifications so she could help others transform their lives as well. She especially enjoys working with the senior population, people with physical limitations and people just beginning their journey into the fitness world.

Certifications:

• Certified in CPR, AED, and first aid
• Yoga 200-hour Teacher Certification
• Reiki First Degree
• ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist Program
• ACE Senior Fitness Specialist Program
• Silver Sneakers Classic Certification
• AFAA Group Fitness Instructor Certification
• ACE Personal Trainer Certification
• Fitour/AFAA Approved Barre Certification
• Fitour/AFAA Approved MFR Certification
• LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Certification

Elaine has a passion for changing lives. The only thing she loves more is the process in between where we all have to see what we are made of. Elaine looked to working out during her worst moments, which turned into some of her best moments. Call her an enthusiast who’s eager to share the feeling of greatness that can only cause positivity in overall daily life. She has trained clients from all across the fitness spectrum, and continues to learn new ways to enhance her own fitness. Body, Mind and Spirit are all connected and through fitness, she can help you reach your overall goals and help outline new ones.

Certifications:

• CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
• NASM Personal Trainer Certified
• NASM Stretch & Flexibility Coach Certified
• NASM Nutrition Wellness Coach Certified
• YMCA Wellness Staff Certified

As a lifelong athlete and high school and college sprinter/jumper, Kay always enjoyed the feeling of vigorous exercise and the accompanying pride that came with it. In her 20's she struggled to stay consistent with exercise and fell into an unhealthy lifestyle, further perpetuating the cycle of anxiety and depression that had taken over. After undergoing drastic changes in her early 30's to support mental/physiological health, Kay began a consistent routine of running and lifting that has grown more challenging and rewarding over time. She credits healthy eating and regular exercise as preventative measures to cope with anxiety as well as the stresses of life and parenthood, including raising a special needs child. She believes that she is in the best shape of her life in her early 40's as a competitive distance runner.

Certifications:

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
• ACE Foundations of Strength and Conditioning
• AFAA Kickboxing Skills and Drills
• AFAA Group Resistance Training: Exercise Sequencing
• Savvier Fitness Elite HIIT Training
• INR Nutritional Psychiatry and Brain Health
• Certified in CPR, AED, and first aid