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About Leah

I have over 10 years of experience as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. My aim is to be very supportive and guiding with every client. I frequently work with weight loss, muscle gain, and overall conditioning programs. I offer my clients emotional and practical support, nutrition coaching, curated workouts, 1 on 1 attention, and overall wellness coaching that contributes to a lifestyle transformation. All programs are results-driven. One way or another, my main focus is that your life transforms through working with me.


As a naturally petite female who wanted to feel strong and take up more space in her body, my journey started out by lifting weights to put on more mass then evolved to feeling like I was taking up too much space and not fitting in any of my clothes to now feeling confident in my skin no matter the number on the scale. I realized that true health is not in how you look or the number on the scale, but rather in knowing how to nourish your body,  move for longevity, pain management, and feel strong.


I specialize in helping women feel more confident in their bodies from the inside out. Clients who have worked with me and have great results range from those who want to drop 10-20lbs of body fat, gain 10lbs of muscle mass, heal their gut, and/or just live a more balanced healthy lifestyle.


I’m really big on gut health and helping women with their bloating issues no matter their size or goal. Stress management and improved sleep are also thing I help support my clients with.


Before starting my fitness journey, I always felt petite and not super strong in my body. Through my own journey, I’ve found so much confidence and healing with healthy habits that have made me become stronger mentally and physically. Now I help women like you learn and adopt healthy habits while still enjoying a life you love. I dealt with so many gut health issues and mental health issues, and I understand how it’s all related to each other and our physical health.


Now, because I’ve had the right coaches help me to get to where I am, I am able to thrive in the healing I found through fitness. I want to be the right coach for you. As a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Precision Nutrition Certified Nutritionist, my goal is to help women find confidence and healing through weight lifting and nutrition that is tailored to each one as a unique individual. The Strong Babe program is designed with YOU in mind. You can expect to have fun, experience a variety in exercises, a meal plan you'll actually love, and leave better & stronger than when you came in.


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My favorite client story

My client never used to love jeans or shopping because she always felt out of place, insecure and discouraged. Recently she went shopping for the first time in forever and had her most positive experience to date. She now feels extremely confident not only in jeans or dresses but also simply in her own skin! I have another client who's been with me for a year and never thought she could shrink her waist, lost about 4 inches and has kept it off and loves how she fits/looks in her clothes!

My favorite exercise

Romanian deadlifts or anything that targets the back, glutes (butt), and hamstrings!

My favorite quote

"1% better every day can lead to big changes."

My training philosophy

Consistency is key. As long as you show up consistently, the results will follow.

My training experience

10 years of experience training and coaching others to become their best self from the inside out.

Areas of Expertise

  • Core and Balance
  • Nutrition
  • Strength Training
  • Muscle Gain
  • Posture
  • Wellness
  • Corrective Exercise
  • Flexibility and Mobility
  • Muscular Definition
  • TRX
  • Functional Training
  • Dance

NCCA Accredited Certifications

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Additional Certifications

NASM Nutrition Coach, Precision Nutrition SSR, Precision Nutrition Level 1

Education

Bachelor of Liberal Arts

Who I Especially Like Working With

Beginners, Brides-to-be, Dancers, LGBTQIA, Models, Pre/post-natal, Women

Medical Conditions Experience

ADHD, Ankle Injury, Anxiety, Back Pain/Issues, Bad Posture, Bone/Joint Injury, Depression, Hamstring Issues, Knee Pain/Issues, Limited Mobility, Pregnancy, Shoulder Issues, Stress

Training Areas Served

238 13th Street

Oakland, CA 94617

Session Surcharge: $0

No Gym Membership Needed!

I look forward to every Tues/Thurs 5:00 pm to catch up, check-in, and build that sweat equity! Leah doesn't just consider your physical fitness goals, but also builds in time to make sure we are taking care of ourselves mentally. I like that she has knowledge on mobility and can modify and incorporate movements that help with our posture and any pain points. Her energy also helps carry us through the workout. She's really inspired me to take more control of my health and wellness by being more mindful of my everyday actions.

Michelle C.

I look forward to every Tues/Thurs 5:00 pm to catch up, check-in, and build that sweat equity! Leah doesn't just consider your physical fitness goals, but also builds in time to make sure we are taking care of ourselves mentally. I like that she has knowledge on mobility and can modify and incorporate movements that help with our posture and any pain points. Her energy also helps carry us through the workout. She's really inspired me to take more control of my health and wellness by being more mindful of my everyday actions.

Michelle

Leah was attentive, intentional & personal. She listens well to my goals and preferences. She makes herself available & that meant so much to me!

Kiara

I really appreciated how I could feel that you are genuinely invested in our success, how you planned so many different/varied workouts, and how you planned workouts that always pushed us beyond what we thought was possible.

Becky

I really appreciate that Leah takes a holistic lifestyle approach to coaching. I wasn't just looking for a fitness coach; I was looking for someone who could also help me build healthier habits with food and other areas of my life. Since working with Leah, I feel much healthier inside and out, I have more energy, and I feel strong.

Rachel

I love how invested you are in my entire life and not just getting through a workout or movement — how much you dig into my nutrition, habits, mental health, overall lifestyle. I’ve learned so much about how my body and mind function through our work together. And I’ve learned so much about how to properly recover and fuel my body, and creating long-term sustainable habits. Tactically, I’m so impressed with how creative you are with home workouts and how to work with what equipment I already have or what furniture I already have without sacrificing the movement. Lastly, it feels really special to pray before our sessions and lift it up to God and involve him fully in my transformation.

Kat

There is an equal focus on strength and flexibility. Both my strength and posture has improved. Leah pushes me hard but is also flexible and understanding when I run out of endurance. Looking forward to continuing the journey!

Ethan

Leah is fun, personable, and passionate about personal training. She meets you at your level, and tailors each session to help you meet your goals. Overall, I’ve had a wonderful experience training with Leah.

Cheryl

I like that I’m pushed based on what Leah thinks I can do. I’m new to weight training, so it’s been really helpful having Leah pick what weights she thinks we can handle. My goals are building strength and fat loss and I feel like our sessions focus on those two.

Naira

I really like strength training, feeling more comfortable lifting weights, and feeling more confident lifting weights when I work out on my own outside of our sessions. I like using weights that are more universally available, like the squat rack, dumb bells and kettle bells because I feel like I’m quickly progressing and can continue getting stronger!

Nicole

My experience with the Program was really life changing. I learned how to take care of my mind, body, and soul even more and to always remind myself of God's love and grace. I would definitely recommend Coach Leach because of her passion for her work and boldness to declare God's love to others. - Rizza

Rizza

I loved the coaching & entire program. I would describe the past 8 weeks as: hard work, unlearning bad habits, learning new habits, training my mind so that I would make decisions that are conducive to my health & fitness goals & not just listening to how I feel or what I am craving. I learned discipline & self - control. I learned how to show up to a workout even when I don't feel like it. I learned how to be consistent with my workouts! I learned so much that I am loving implementing & I am so grateful for the opportunity of being in this program. It was a blessing!

Britney

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