I’m Taryn Hendricks and I provide the structure, compassion and motivation required to help people make positive change in their lives. I believe that physical and emotional health are deeply interconnected; and as a result, that fitness training programs must address both the unique physical history and mindset of each individual to be successful.

I always start my client relationships by taking the time to really LISTEN – not just to gather the facts surrounding your current physical condition and relevant medical history, which is very important – but also to uncover how you have experienced the process of physical development in the past. I want to understand when and why you’ve felt energized and confident, as well as when you’ve become stuck or felt fearful. It allows me to communicate better with clients and build highly personalized approaches that generate real results. In today’s world, anyone can go online and generate a list of exercises to match their fitness goals, but most will fail to accomplish any real or lasting change. I’m here to provide the human touch that keeps you progressing, embracing the challenge of pushing yourself physically and consistently doing the right things in the right order with the right form. My clients, including many who had never previously sustained any kind of commitment to the gym, now tell me they look forward to their workout sessions in a way they never thought possible. (See client testimonials here.)

One the reasons I am able to establish such positive, impactful connections with a very diverse group of clients is the breadth of my life experiences.  Before becoming a personal fitness trainer, I spent 20+ years in nursing, started multiple entrepreneurial businesses and competed nationally as Mrs. Iowa in the Mrs. America pageant. See my full bio here for insight into how my experiences make me a better trainer and better partner in your fitness journey.