Leander

I was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Texas when I was a teenager. I attended school at The College of Healthcare Professions in Austin, Texas. I got certified as a lifetime American Sports and Fitness Association (ASFA) Certified Personal Trainer in 2022. My passion for fitness began through my love for sports and developed myself as an athlete for basketball. My approach to fitness emphasizes age-appropriate programming with specific focus given to cardiovascular and strength training in combination with balance and flexibility training. I’d love to establish long-term client interactions with the goal of integrating exercise and optimal wellness for daily life.

Hi! I was born and raised in Athens, GA, and am new to the area. My fitness background began when I was only 6 years old when my mom enrolled me into competitive gymnastics. In my early teens, I joined club/school sports for volleyball, basketball and soccer, and have continued my love for soccer into my adulthood. I began my own fitness journey back in 2020 when I wanted to lose weight, gain back endurance to continue playing soccer comfortably and just overall improve my self-confidence again. I found my love for the gym when I was introduced to lifting weights in 2023 and have stayed consistent ever since! I’ve learned to appreciate and find value in the ups and downs of the process. I stepped out of my comfort zone and earned my personal training certification so that I could help others achieve their goals as well. We are all more capable than we believe, and sometimes all it takes is a friendly face and an introduction into the unknown to find out what those capabilities are!

I was born in England and moved around during my younger years living in locations such as Nigeria, Egypt and Bahrain finally ending up in Texas. I'm married to an Austinite. After retiring from Texas A&M after 33 years of Service, I’m happy to say we are now living locally. I also have an adult son, who still resides in College Station. I have always had a passion for fitness, particularly lifting weights. While I started in sports young, swimming and track, I moved to weightlifting as a young adult and as an older adult trained in Muay Thai, and later got involved in Modern Arnis and other martial arts, which lead me to compete in point sparring and specialty kata with a sword, for which I ranked and placed in Texas. However, my heart and mind always find most peace in the weight room first and foremost. I hope to motivate, inspire and support others because if we take a little time for ourselves we can often find it helps us navigate challenges that come our way!

I am originally from Arkansas, and I started exercising around the age of 10 to repurpose all of my leftover energy from long days of sitting still in school. At eighteen, I became a NASM certified personal trainer and worked at my local gym. From there, I earned bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology, and played for their regional champion club rugby team for 4 years. I then joined the Marine Corps and lived in North Carolina and Okinawa for my time as a Supply Officer. I have accrued 26 years of personal/professional experience in hypertrophy, strength, power, endurance, calisthenics, and HIIT training. I’m a firm believer in the importance of exercise being as vigorously enjoyable as possible to promote enthusiastic consistency and adherence to the program. I’m also a steadfast proponent of the mental and emotional health benefits of exercise, to which I can personally attest. I eagerly anticipate building you a personalized program that you can look forward to!

I’ve worked in the fitness industry for nearly three decades, with a background in competitive swimming, collegiate volleyball, and National Team show jumping. I spent 10 years in Warsaw, Poland, where I developed a deep passion for Olympic Weightlifting and Russian Kettlebell Sport, training alongside Olympic Lifters, Master of Sport, and track Olympians who shaped my approach to strength and performance. I grew up in San Diego and moved to Austin in 2005. I’ve worked with competitive powerlifters, bodybuilders, physique, and bikini athletes, traveled nationally building gyms and leading clinics, and coached elite competitors — including training an athlete who earned the title "World’s Fittest Woman" at age 54. Over the years I’ve also written for several major fitness publications. I’m a proud single mom raising three beautiful daughters. I value strength, independence, and the importance of physical and mental health at all stages of life.

I was born & raised in the Boston area where I started my fitness career 25 years ago as a personal trainer and competed in the INBF for women’s natural bodybuilding. I then attended Concorde Dental School for pediatric hygiene and orthodontics and pursued that career path for 5 years before returning to my ultimate passion, fitness. I moved to Florida and became manager of Anytime Fitness for 8 years. My husband and I followed our son out to the Dallas area where I then coached boot camp for 4 years. I recently arrived to the Austin area and am excited to reprise my role as manager of Anytime Fitness. My philosophy has remained steadfast throughout the years, if you don’t have your health, nothing else matters! The relationships I have with my members is what drives my passion. Helping my members look forward to coming in to get healthier, stronger & more energetic, and then seeing their confidence soar makes me so happy and I know I did my job.

I am a recent graduate of Tarleton State University class of 2016, in which I graduated with two degrees in Business Administration as well as Management. I was introduced to the fitness world at a young age through baseball and basketball. That early love helped my drive into football, track and field and powerlifting during my high school days. With all the competitive training I have had, it has definitely instilled solid experience that I incorporate into my clients as well as my own regimen. With that passion for fitness always going strong; that led to my desire for my certification to be a Personal Trainer through ACE. I always found a love and sense of fulfillment by helping those close to me attain a level of health and fitness they have always wanted. Instilling a love for a healthy lifestyle and fitness is something I want all my members to achieve. I'm always here to help. Remember, if it was easy we wouldn't do it!

I was born in Corpus Christi but grew up in the Seguin/San Antonio area. I have always been involved in athletics, competing in Football, Track, Baseball, and Dancing. I attended San Antonio College, upon graduation I worked in EMS for American Medical Response. I have always loved health and fitness and am excited to be part of the Anytime Fitness Family. I myself have been on both ends of the spectrum when it comes to being overweight and in great shape, so I can truly sympathize with anyone going through the hardships of staying in good health. I’m very hands on so if you are ever in need of help, reach out!

I was born and raised in Wisconsin and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health Education. After college I moved to Venezuela to teach and to be the Athletic Director at a K-12 International school. It’s been over 12 years now that I moved back and started working for Anytime Fitness! Sports and physical activity have played an important role in my life and I love learning new ways to be healthy and fit. I’m excited to learn, grow, and meet new goals with each and every one of you!

I am originally from Waunakee, WI and went to school at UW-La Crosse for Exercise Science and Sport Management. I have been part of the Anytime Fitness Family for 14 years now and want to ensure that every member has the best experience possible while in our clubs!