About

• Barbara Petersen, a certified personal trainer with National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA-CPT) has been training clients for over 7 years.
  her passion for fitness and wellness shines through in the work that she does.

• Graduating with an associate degree in Physical Therapy and a Bachelors of science degree in clinical lab sciences
  her understanding of how the body functions and its movement patterns are evident when she works with you. She approaches fitness from a functional standpoint; always considering posture, form and alignment as critical building blocks to success. Wether you are an athlete conditioning for your sport or a beginner just steping out or somewhere in between she will work with you as an individual. She is also certified in CPR and has an advanced certification in fitness for the over 40 population.

• Barbara has participated in several half marathons, triathlons and many 5K road races.
  In addition to her training she runs her three kids around acting much like a taxi.

• With an affinity for running she developed the Swazey Striders program which has catapulted many beginner runners, couch potatoes or non-runners to the finish line.
  She enjoys watching the thrill of the finish each time a runner accomplishes that goal they thought was unachievable.

• The High School conditioning program began when her oldest daughter needed to prepare for double session of her Fall HS season.
  Understanding the importance of strength and conditioning Barbara partnered with kathy Skalecki to devolop a unique program to educate the girls on proper nutrition, body mechanics and technique. Setting the female athlete up for success on the field is what this program is about.