Built by Shind

Built by Shind Hi, I'm Amanda! A NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and RN, based out of Protivin, Iowa. I specialize in strength training! I am also a mom of 6!

Strong arms aren’t an accident. If you want “toned” arms, you have to build muscle. Because that’s what toned actually m...
09/01/2026

Strong arms aren’t an accident.
If you want “toned” arms, you have to build muscle. Because that’s what toned actually means--muscle with some definition. And building muscle requires more than just going through the motions of moving the same pair of dumbbells for months.

You need to lift intentionally.
Choose weights that actually challenge you.
Progress those weights over time.
Train your back, shoulders, chest AND arms.
Eat enough protein and fuel your body.
And most importantly--stay consistent.

You don’t have to destroy yourself every workout, but you DO have to give your muscles a reason to change.

Lift the weights. Build the muscle. Let strong be the goal. 💪

Having some fun with my Trap Bar lately! 😊So awesome to see these women lift this heavy weight!! The bar itself is 92 # ...
08/20/2026

Having some fun with my Trap Bar lately! 😊
So awesome to see these women lift this heavy weight!! The bar itself is 92 # and they are rocking sets of 10! 💪

The trap bar is one of my favorite tools, since I got it, for building lower-body strength because it allows you to load the legs and hips while keeping the weight centered around the body. Strong legs, strong bones, strong for life!!

Great job Zita Bruess and Julie Lyn Meirick

I think we need another round of my Girls Class! 😉After wrapping up our first session, I want to throw out an interest c...
08/14/2026

I think we need another round of my Girls Class! 😉
After wrapping up our first session, I want to throw out an interest check!

This class is designed to give girls a positive introduction to strength training while helping them build confidence in what their bodies can DO.

We work on:
-Proper strength training technique
-Power, speed & athletic movements
-Squats, hinges, pushes, pulls & carries
-Balance, coordination & core strength
-And even talk about nutrition, fueling their bodies and why FOOD is important for growing, training and performing well.

I want girls to learn early that exercise isn't about burning calories or making their bodies smaller.

It's about getting stronger. Fueling their bodies. Becoming more capable. And feeling confident doing hard things.

If you have a girl around ages 11–16 who would be interested, comment below or send me a message! I am thinking about offering it on Saturday mornings...but would see what works for most. No commitment yet-I'm just seeing who might want in for the next round!

Your workout shouldn't be complicated.You just need to get stronger at the basics. There’s always a new exercise, new wo...
08/10/2026

Your workout shouldn't be complicated.
You just need to get stronger at the basics.

There’s always a new exercise, new workout, new challenge or new way to make you sweat.

But changing your body composition doesn’t require constantly changing what you’re doing.

Squat. Hinge. Push. Pull. Carry.

Learn the movements.
Repeat them.
Add weight.
Add reps.
Get better at them.

Because the goal of every workout isn’t to burn as many calories as possible or leave completely exhausted--The goal is to give your body a reason to adapt.

And if you want to build muscle, change your body composition and stay strong as you get older?

Progressive strength training works.

It might not always be flashy--but the basics done consistently work.





A little look at what 4 weeks of strength training with these girls looked like! They squatted, lunged, pushed, pulled, ...
08/10/2026

A little look at what 4 weeks of strength training with these girls looked like!

They squatted, lunged, pushed, pulled, jumped, carried heavy things, threw medicine balls, worked on balance and core strength-and learned a whole lot along the way.

My goal with this class wasn't to see how much weight these girls could lift-It was to teach them how to move well, introduce them to strength training in a positive environment, and show them that getting STRONG is something to be proud of.

At this age, we're building the foundation-good movement patterns, coordination, power, confidence and an understanding of what their bodies are capable of.

And these girls SHOWED UP. They were willing to learn, try new things, challenge themselves and get a little stronger each week. We measured broad jump,goblet squat, push-ups, and single arm rows-and everyone increased on each metric!! 💪

I'm incredibly proud of this group and so thankful their parents trusted me with them.

Here's to raising a generation of girls who aren't afraid to be STRONG. 💪

Afternoon pick-me-up! ☕️And make it Protein filled! ✅️Legion has the best protein powder! I mix it into milk and mix wit...
08/06/2026

Afternoon pick-me-up! ☕️
And make it Protein filled! ✅️

Legion has the best protein powder! I mix it into milk and mix with my espresso!
Use my referral code https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/yy13j
Add promo code FitMom to get an extra bonus on your first order 😊

Eight sessions. Countless reps. New friendships. Stronger bodies. Bigger confidence.From the first class to the last, th...
08/05/2026

Eight sessions. Countless reps. New friendships. Stronger bodies. Bigger confidence.

From the first class to the last, they got a little stronger, a little more confident, and a lot more comfortable challenging themselves!

I'm so proud of every one of them, and I can't wait to see what they accomplish next, whether in sports or the weightroom!! 💪

Looking forward to sharing more from the class!!

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