Lorraine Somers

My name is Lorraine Somers but I go by Rain.  I’m a former school teacher turned fitness instructor and I teach everything from Ultimate cross training (similar to CrossFit) to Functional strength, Pilates, Spin and TRX boot camp.  I’ve been married for 14 years to my high school sweetheart Ryan and we have three beautiful boys, Ryan Jr (11), Brayden (8) and Jackson (6).   We are a military family and very proud of it. My husband Ryan is a veteran of two wars and a captain in the Air Force.  We have lived in PA most of our lives but we did spend a year in Texas while Ryan did his intelligence training. When we came back to PA in 2013 I was pregnant with our third child so we decided to plant our roots in West Chester Pennsylvania.  It’s a vibrant small town with tons of culture surrounded by horse farms yet it has a city feel in the downtown area and we love it here.  When we first moved to the area I didn’t know anyone and having a newborn I wasn’t sure what to do with myself. My husband decided that joining our local Y was a great way to meet people and get back in shape so I started taking classes they offered and became very close with one of the instructors of the ultimate cross training class, Jackie.  I realized that with my athletic background of gymnastics, football and basketball on top of my experience as a teacher I could really enjoy teaching fitness for a living.  Jackie agreed and started mentoring me.  Now it’s been teaching fitness for about 4 years but formally certified for the past two and a half and I just love what I do.  Helping people achieve their goals and feel their best is where I feel my most complete.