Gretchen Hess — Personal Training

GRETCHEN HESS -

PERSONAL TRAINER

BSN, RN · ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Corrective Exercise Specialist · Competitive Triathlete

Are You Lifting Safely and Getting Results?

Are You Working Out With Intention?

Intentional Training starts with identifying your goal, understanding what's standing in your way, and executing a plan designed specifically for you.

Most people walk into the gym and start using machines or lifting weights without really knowing what their goal is — or if they're doing it correctly. Strength training is not random exercise. It's a skill — and like any skill, it needs to be learned and practiced.

Proper lifting technique is the foundation for:

Strength Balance Stability Injury Prevention Your Goals

What I Teach

Proper lifting technique
Structured strength training
Cardio workouts using weights
Balance and stability training
Safe progression so you keep improving

Who This Is For

Adults of all ages & teens 14+
(with parental consent)

Feel stronger, more capable, and confident
Improve balance and stability
Prevent injuries as you age
Train with accountability and purpose

My Background

✦ Collegiate basketball scholarship ✦ Competitive triathlete ✦ Lifelong strength trainer
✦ RN — ICU & Pre-Op/PACU

Protect Your HealthSpan — Not Just Your LifeSpan

Who I Train

This is for you if:

The Intentional Lifter

You show up consistently but want someone to confirm your form, correct your mechanics, and build a plan that matches your actual goals — not a generic routine.

Managing Pain or an Old Injury

A knee, hip, or shoulder that keeps limiting you. You want to stay active and get stronger with someone who understands anatomy and won't make it worse.

Ready to Level Up

Consistent but plateaued. You want progressive, structured training that challenges you and tracks exactly where you're going.

Active with a Health Condition

Managing a diagnosis or medications — and you want a trainer whose clinical background means you can push without second-guessing your safety.

Start with a Free First Session

What I Teach

Strength training
is a skill.

Every session is built around how your body moves — not a generic program. I bring a movement screen to every first session and build from there with precision.

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Proper Lifting Technique

Form-first coaching so every rep builds strength without creating injury patterns.

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Structured Strength Training

Progressive programs designed around your goals and your body — not a template.

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Cardio Using Weights

Efficient, effective cardio programming that builds strength at the same time.

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Balance & Stability

Foundational work that protects your joints, improves your movement, and keeps you independent.

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Corrective Exercise

Identifying and addressing compensation patterns before they become injuries.

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Take-Home Plan

You leave every session with specific work to reinforce between sessions. Progress doesn't stop when I leave.

Start with a Free First Session

About Gretchen

I don't just teach it.
I live it.

At 54, I'm on zero medications and training for triathlons every season. I swim, bike, run, lift, and show up to every session having done exactly what I'm asking you to do.

Eight years as an ICU nurse taught me what happens when people stop moving — and what's possible when they don't. Now in Pre-Op/PACU, I see it from the other side: degenerative conditions that in many cases could have been slowed or prevented through intentional strength training. I brought that clinical eye into my training practice because it makes every session safer, smarter, and more effective.

I notice what other trainers miss — compensation patterns, pain signals, how medications affect performance. And I adjust in real time.

BSN, RN — ICU, Pre-Op/PACU

ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Corrective Exercise Specialist

Myofascial Release Training

Collegiate basketball scholarship

Active triathlete — competing every season

Years Old
Zero Medications

Years ICU Nursing

ACE

Certified Personal Trainer

1:1

Always Private Sessions

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How I Teach

Correct form.
Made simple.

I strip away the confusion. You walk into the gym, and instead of guessing if you're doing it right, you know exactly what to do and why. I teach you the fundamentals of every movement so you can do it safely, with confidence, and without overthinking it.

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Find What You Enjoy

I know dozens of exercises for every movement pattern. We find the ones that work for your body and that you actually want to do — because consistency beats perfection every time.

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Master the Basics

Before you load up weight, you master the movement. Proper form is non-negotiable — it's the foundation that keeps you injury-free and building real strength.

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Confidence Over Confusion

No guessing games. I cue you clearly, show you what correct looks like, and you leave understanding exactly how to replicate it on your own.

Investment

Simple, transparent pricing.

All sessions are private and one-on-one at your HOA or community gym. No contracts. Cash, Venmo, and online payment accepted.

Single Session

Drop-In

^$95

Per session

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Free 45-Min First Session