deborah stern

I have been a Personal trainer and Nutrition counselor for 25 years. My passion is helping my clients to achieve their health and fitness goals. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing my clients feel healthier and happier due to moving their bodies and feeling increased strength, improved balance, more endurance, increased flexibility and improved coordination. I have worked with clients ranging from age 8-90 years old. I work with clients who struggle to lose large amounts of body fat, clients who have had hip replacements and want to gain strength, clients with eating disorders, clients who were sent from their doctors due to high blood pressure and possible diabetes and clients who just know that the only way they will step into a gym is to make an appointment with me!!! My job goes way beyond the training aspect. Because I have had my own struggles with body-image, food and weight gain/loss, I am able to empathize and have a ton of compassion for my clients . My clients share their struggles and I am there to listen and make sure that they know that they are in the best hands possible. There have been many clients who have come to me after years of staying away from exercise and fitness due to negative experiences with personal trainers. I love showing my clients that exercise, fitness and eating healthy is a lot of work but can be fun and extremely beneficial for the body and mind.
I started dancing at the age of 3 and continued until the age of 22. Through Modern and Jazz dance, I learned so much about the body and how it moves. I just turned 51 and I still use so many of the incredible principles of dance in my personal training. When I went off to college at University of Wisconsin-Madison, I did not find a dance program that worked for me and that is when I discovered Aerobics (remember, I am 51!!!) I was hooked on how good the movement felt along with the sweating and fun. The day I stepped into a gym and tried weight training was the day that changed my life. I fell in love with being in a gym and I have been lifting weights and doing cardio ever since. Because most people do not love being in a gym but know it is very important to be strong and healthy, my passion helps make my clients have a great time learning and laughing and feeling awesome at the end of their sessions. My approach to Personal Training is that the training session is about YOU...not about ME. I work with you to achieve your health and fitness goals based on YOUR body, YOUR level of fitness and what you are looking for from me. My career is my passion and my passion is my career. I continue to read and learn and grow everyday.

TESTIMONIALS:

"I was frustrated, disgusted and extremely self-conscious about my body, especially my recent addition of the dreaded menopause middle. No matter how little I ate or how much I worked out, I couldn’t seem to get results. I’d worked with trainers before and never got much out of it but decided to give it one more shot – and I’m so glad I did! Deb is definitely in a league of her own. She brings a level of knowledge, enthusiasm and positive energy that is absolutely transformative. After seeing results within the first month of personal training, I was eager for more and even though I considered myself nutritionally-aware and knowledgeable, I signed on for Foodprint-for-Life, Deb’s approach to healthy eating. It proved to be a winning combination that I know will stay with me forever. Deb teaches you how to select and turn nutrient dense foods into simple, satisfying meals. She urged me to stay off the scale and to measure my success by the way I looked and felt. And I felt great! Stronger, energized and upbeat and I could tell my body was changing. Ironically, all these positive changes happened while I was in the midst of a personal crisis that without Deb, would have left me physically depleted and emotionally depressed. It’s a powerful testimony to the power of healthy eating and exercise, and few people know how to help others strike that balance like Deb."
Janet
Contact Deborah at:
[email protected]
For more information and pricing go to: foodprintforlife.com
310-623-0361

"When I first met Deb I wanted to lose weight and get in shape, and I wanted to do all of this without aggravating
my pre-existing neck and back injuries. I had never worked with a personal trainer
before I met Deb. I'm glad she was my first. She has an amazing, upbeat
personality that is both motivational and inspirational. She truly listens to and
pays attention to her clients' individual needs. She tailored all of our workout
sessions to my needs and abilities. She pushed me without hurting me.
In addition to being a phenomenal personal trainer, she is a wealth of information
on healthy eating habits that can stay with you for a lifetime.
She teaches you to think about the long run and the big picture. She teaches you
to really think about what you're putting in your body, and doesn't just focus in
on a quick fix. Her methods are geared toward helping you eat foods that not
only taste great but are actually good for you. I have trained with her for a couple
of months now. I have lost weight, and I feel strong and energetic. I can no
longer go to the market or to a restaurant without hearing Deb's voice in the
background! To say she is wonderful is really an understatement. To say she is
irreplaceable is much more accurate.” Tamar- age 39

Contact Deborah at:
[email protected]
For more information and pricing go to: foodprintforlife.com
310-623-0361

Certifications:
*PTA Global
*International Sports and Fitness Trainers Association
(Functional Training Specialist)
*Future Fit ... show less.