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Rebecca lost 80 pounds at the beginning of her fitness journey.
Private training studio located in Bend, OR focused on uplifting individuals and families to become the strongest, healthiest version of themselves through strategic programming and strength training. Through overcoming her own struggles and making healthy, lifelong changes, she has learned tools that are key to helping others reach their goals. What started out as an attempt to lose weight and battle depression turned into a passion for lifting and fitness. Since her start, this mother-of-5 has earned a degree in exercise science, while simultaneously working toward her athletic goals and earning both an ISSA Master Trainer certification and USA Weightlifting certification. Through UpLift, Rebecca strives to help women looking to live a healthier, stronger lifestyle and coach junior weightlifters. Education:
Associate’s Degree in exercise science from the International Sports Sciences Association
Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in exercise science from the California University of Pennsylvania. Certifications:
USA Weightlifting - Level 1
National Association of Speed and Explosion - Level 1
International Sports Sciences Association Master Trainer (ISSA)
Certified Fitness Trainer
Specialist in Corrective Exercise
Specialist in Exercise Therapy
Specialist in Fitness Nutrition
Specialist in Senior Fitness
Specialist in Strength and Conditioning
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Certified Personal Trainer
Weight Loss Specialist
Currently Pursuing the Following Certifications:
Strongfirst Kettlebell 1
USA Weightlifting Level 2
05/10/2026
One of my favorite parts of coaching is helping people stop thinking of exercise as punishment and start thinking of it as a skill.
Strength takes practice.
And the goal isn’t simply to work harder.
It’s to train better.
That is why I don’t do 6-12 week challenges. A training program includes an assessment, progression, qualified coaching, and adjustments along the way.
Yes, age gives me useful information.
But it doesn't tell me everything I need to know. I want to know:
How strong are you right now?
How well do you recover?
What can you do comfortably?
What do you want to be able to do?
What have you done before?
What are you doing now?
What does your body tolerate?
Two people who are both 70 can have completely different training needs. That's why I don't program for an age. I program for a person.
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01/10/2026
This is an important distinction.
Menopause changes the physiological environment. It does not switch off your ability to respond to resistance training. Research consistently supports resistance training as an effective strategy for improving strength and physical function in postmenopausal women. You may need to pay more attention to training, recovery and nutrition, but adaptation is still possible. Your body can continue to respond to training.
28/09/2026
There's a lot more happening during strength training than simply “building muscle.” Your nervous system, muscles and connective tissues all respond to mechanical loading. And that's why good programming isn't random exercise.
The dose matters. The progression matters. Recovery matters.
Two people can walk into my studio with the exact same goal and need completely different training programs. One person may need more mobility. Another may need more strength. Another may be coming back from an injury. Someone else may be training specifically to ski, hike or mountain bike.
That's why I don't believe in simply handing everyone the same workout. Good coaching means looking at the person in front of you.
Their history.
Their goals.
Their movement.
Their current capacity.
Their training history.
And then figuring out where to go from there.
That's the advantage of small-group and private training. You get the community of training with others without becoming just another number in a class.
24/09/2026
“Light weights are safer” sounds logical.
But safety isn't determined by the number printed on a dumbbell. It's determined by whether the dose is appropriate for the individual. Someone may need a lighter load because they're learning a movement.Another person may need a substantially heavier load to create enough stimulus for strength development.
Good programming considers:
Exercise selection + technique + load + volume + recovery + individual capacity.
There's nothing magical about a particular exercise.
A good exercise is one that makes sense for the person doing it.
Maybe we're building strength.
Maybe we're improving control.
Maybe we're preparing someone to return to an activity.
Maybe we're challenging balance.
Maybe we're building power.
Maybe we're simply finding a way to train around something that's bothering them.
The exercise is the tool.
The person is the priority.
21/09/2026
Falls are multifactorial.
That's why a good fall-prevention program shouldn't consist of only standing on one foot.
We want to develop the physical qualities that help someone prevent a fall and respond when balance is challenged.
If your body feels different during perimenopause, you're not imagining it.
Sleep can change.
Recovery can change.
Energy can change.
Body composition can change.
Sometimes the things that used to work don't work quite the same way anymore. However, that doesn’t mean your body is falling apart. It means your body is changing.
Which means we need to change how we train it.
Strength training becomes incredibly valuable during this stage because we're intentionally working to maintain muscle, strength, power and bone health.
18/09/2026
After an injury, it's understandable to become protective of the area but avoiding movement forever doesn’t build resilience. The body needs appropriate exposure to load. That exposure may start very small, then gradually increase, but little improvements over time eventually become big improvements.
The end game is to help your body become capable again so that you can continue to do the things you love for years to come.
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| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 13:00 |
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