Kiersten Hale.

I swear I learn more coaching Kiersten than she does from me. This woman shows up to every single session with the most determination and excitement to tackle her weaknesses because she believes it’s way more fulfilling than continuing to do what you’re good at. And like her dad said, “Time is going to pass whether you do something or not, so you might as well do something.”

"When I began training with Shaina my goal was to do a handstand against the wall. Just thinking about handstands, let alone attempting one, made me anxious...My confidence grew alongside my muscles. Shaina was able to coach me into my uncomfortable zone. I am 50 and I can now do a handstand! It is the accomplishment I am most proud of. I absolutely could not have met my goal without Shaina’s determined coaching.”

Kiersten reads and listens to podcasts about mindset, breathing and visualizations regularly. She would literally have dreams about gymnastics. How. Frickin. Cool. This badass human inspires me. Athletes like her make me want to coach for ever and ever and ever.