Valerie Friedel

As a lifelong fitness enthusiast, wife and mother of 4, Valerie became certified as a personal trainer after realizing that she wanted to use her passion for fitness not only for herself, but also to help others reach their fitness goals. After being a gymnast in high school, she fell in love with group exercise classes. After having children she took up strength training and enjoyed building muscle and sculpting her body. When not strength training or practicing Strong Nation classes, Val also enjoys long distance road cycling with her avid-cyclist husband who always pushes her to go farther. Valerie's passion is to see people age well by being strong, fit, healthy, functional, independent and able to do everything they want to do to the end.