08/17/2026
And the final coach in our series is me, coach Sandy. For those who are new around here, I am the founder/owner of EmpowHER Fitness. 💖
Meet Coach Sandy 💗
Owner, founder, coach… and the woman behind EmpowHER Fitness.
After more than 12 years of coaching women, one of the things I’m most proud of is knowing that coaching isn’t just about pushing people harder.
It’s knowing when someone needs that extra push — and when they need you to back off.
I can usually tell when someone walks through the door carrying a little more than their gym bag. When life feels heavy, that’s not the day you need me yelling at you to give me five more reps. That’s the day I want EmpowHER to be your safe space — somewhere you can move, laugh, breathe and just be.
But when I know you’ve got more in you? Oh, I’m going to find it. 😉
I’m also an ISSA Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist, something I’m incredibly proud of and something that plays a huge role in how I coach. I’ve learned to recognize movement deficiencies and imbalances, help clients work on them when they fall within my scope, and know when something needs the expertise of a medical professional.
For me, good form will always matter more than how heavy the dumbbell is.
I love a great workout. I love watching women become stronger and more confident. But most of all, I want every woman who walks through my doors to enjoy being here.
There will always be something to laugh at — quite often me — because as far as I’m concerned, a workout without laughter isn’t much of a workout.
Outside of EmpowHER, I’m a wife, a mom and a dog mom. And when I’m not at the studio, you’ll probably find me at the cabin or planning my next trip — because travelling is definitely my other passion.
EmpowHER has never just been about exercise for me.
It’s about knowing the women who walk through my doors, meeting them where they are that day, and making sure they know one thing:
You belong here. 💗
