Sonja Friend-Uhl

A World-Class Athlete, Sonja Friend-Uhl has trained people of all ages and abilities for over eight years. A skilled fitness programmer, Sonja holds Personal Training Certifications with ACSM and AFAA as well as AFAA specialty certifications in Youth, Senior, and Pre-Natal Fitness. She is a USATF Level I Certified Coach and CPR/AED Certified. Sonja has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the College of William and Mary. She has published fitness and running articles in Pennsylvania’s Health & Fitness Magazine and is a featured fitness columnist for the Boca News. A natural and motivating public speaker, Sonja has performed as the keynote speaker for athletic banquets, Rotary Club functions, and national TV affiliates. Sonja developed and coached dynamic fitness programs for The Athletic Club at Weston and The Athletic Club Boca Raton while serving as their Athletic Director from 1998-2003. Sonja is the President and Head Fitness Trainer of FIT Studio. Her clientele range from novice to advanced fitness enthusiasts with diverse needs and goals. She also has an online coaching business, Magical Running.com. One of Florida’s most celebrated female athlete’s in the last seven years, Sonja’s personal athletic achievements have spanned nearly her entire life as she still competes at the national and world level. A State Champion in High School and a scholarship, record-setting runner at the College of William and Mary, success has continued to follow Sonja through her transition into professional racing. She has been a member of six U.S. world teams, a 2000 Olympic Trials Competitor in the 1500m, and currently is ranked in the top fifteen women in the country for distances from the 5k to the Half-Marathon. A prime example of maintaining a good balance in your life, Sonja prioritizes her roles as a wife and mother in addition to her fitness career and competitive endeavors. Husband Brad, and daughter Brianna, 3, are Sonja’s true joy and inspiration