About me
Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Community Leader
Personality: Driven, energetic, supportive, open-minded
Certifications: Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM), TRX certified
Education: Bachelor of Science from the Radford University in Foods and Nutrition
I’ve been passionately working in health and fitness for over two decades. Through these experiences I’ve learned a lot about myself and what my job means to others. In my coaching programs, we work to upgrade your mindset, overcome disappointments, obstacles, perceived failures, challenges and by doing so we create a sense of self efficacy (belief in oneself to complete the task). Also, by providing education that facilitates a sustainable foundation of knowledge, creating healthy habits that turn into a consistent routine and therefore lasting results. What we do together is not a diet plan or a cookie cutter workout program.
Outside the gym
Originally from Virginia, I moved out to Portland, Oregon directly after college for the delicious hippie food, circus arts, music, coffee and overall vibe. For recreation I enjoy hanging my hammock, dancing music festivals, hula hooping, hiking, and paddle boarding. I spent a year living abroad in Japan with my husband, and recently moved to the Hudson Valley area in New York. We love plants and animals! We garden, have many house plants, fish tanks and four pets. One miniature poodle, Butternut, one toy poodle, Hazelnut, one of their puppies Cashew & an orange tabby cat named Filbert.
I love working with all different kinds of people. I don’t ask for much—just all you got!
Personal Training- Online coaching available
Megan offers an online fitness training program through Trainerize app, that involves movement screenings to address any muscle imbalances and individualized fitness programing specific to your goals, with detailed videos for demonstration, daily habit coaching, supplementation recommendations, weekly check-ins, mindset support & on-demand workout videos! everything you need for your success.
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Nutrition GUidance
Megan uses a holistic approach to foods and Nutrition. Her philosophy is simple and easy to follow, by providing an education on how to nourish your body appropriately while enjoying your favorite foods. She reviews your food logs each week providing individualized guidance and support depending on your specific needs, Creating an individualized Balanced nutrition program that is sustainable called Intentional nourishment. it is not about following “rules” or restrictions that create deprivation— we focus on creating healthy habits that facilitate lasting results.
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Personalized Assessment
During this phase, we’ll go over your past and current fitness and nutrition, establish habit foundations: goals, mindset, strengths, and weaknesses. This allows us to develop an individualized program, effectively identifying the possible areas of muscular imbalance, old or current injuries, self-sabotaging behaviors, etc. We will establish a baseline so we can track progress along all the areas of wellness.
GMT Protocols
Ground, Multiple-joint and Three Dimensional Movements
After submitting your movement screen assessment videos, we develop a specific mobility and flexibility training program for you. This is important to reduce muscle stiffness and increase joint range of motion. These exercises will improve your overall ability to move while reducing the risk for injury.
Specialized Strength Training
Strength training with free weights using a variety of exercises, planes of motion, and intensities; this evidence based approach will provide the most efficient and effective workouts possible.
Flexible Dieting
Proper nutrition strategies will boost your energy and performance, so you are always at the top of your game. My philosophy will provide you with a sense of freedom from restricted dieting, while experiencing fat loss, and increased muscle definition.
Superior Supplementation
Together we discuss your current supplement regimen and re-evaluate which products are actually worth your money.
FAq
What are my qualifications, certifications and specializations?
Bachelors of Science in Foods and Nutrition from Radford University
NASM CES
NASM CPT
HMCC
TRX Certification
2. What are the main forms of communication between client and coach? Weekly check-in through google forms, daily texting and messaging through Trainerize app, video session and coaching calls also available.
3. How accessible will the coach be and in what format? What is the typical response time? I respond to your check-ins, text/messages within 24 hrs.
4. How many people are you typically coaching at one time?
Average clients I have is 10-15, maximum is 25.
FAq
5. Will you be assessing and evaluating biofeedback to further analyze underlying health? YES! You are not hiring a babysitter and macro-calculator. We track sleep, stress, energy, recovery, monthly cycle, bowel movements, steps (Non-exercise activity thermogenesis), protein, proper caloric intake, and more.
6. Are supplements required upon signing up? ABSOLUTELY NOT! You need a coach, not a shake. We will evaluate your needs, and if supplementation are required, we will discuss.
7. Are the workouts custom to the client or are they templates?
All workouts are customized to each individual, we do have ON-demand workouts which are templated workouts you do along with me!
8. Will you supply a meal plan or do you take a flexible dieting/macro tracking approach? NO MEAL PLANS HERE folks, I may provide suggestions and guidelines, but Wellness Simplified is about understanding nutrition and nourishing our bodies, which will be vary by individual.
TESTIMONIALS
BROOKLYNN M.
I am smiling through the progress! I have gained so much over the last year with Megan. I heave learned how to intuitively eat and train around my monthly cycle. (Being a female is hard sometimes!) and how important focusing on nourishment and adequate rest is for transformation.
DERRICK B.
Since I am rather new to strength training, I appreciate that I can trust her answers to my questions. When the gym shut down, Megan modified all workouts so my progress continued to improve. Megan knows what she is doing and if you follow the program, you’ll get results.
VICTORIA B.
My favorite part of working with Megan was re-discovering who I really am. I have experienced such major mindset changes! I am grateful for every morning. I truly love myself and proud of how I feel and look! I love my personalized workout program, I have been able to commit to a regular schedule and I had no idea that being strong felt so good!
Christy B.
Megan is hands down the best personal training I’ve ever had. She ‘s very knowledgeable, supportive and adaptive. I have more confidence in the gym, successfully participated in two triathlons while gaining knowledge in weight training and nutrition.
TOM N.
Before we worked together I would go on and off different diets with no direction or consistency. I would occasionally exercise, again without direction or purpose. Megan both listens and adjusts the custom program to your individual needs. I didn’t know where to start and she provided that direction.
Shelly B.
I love working with Megan and cannot say enough about how awesome she is! She customized all my workouts and has helped me over come injuries and imbalances. She is engaged in my progress nad keeps me focused don my goals! Most importantly, she keeps it FUN!!
JANE H.
Before finding Megan, I felt lost and didn’t know what to do. Without judgment, she encourages and challenges me! I’ve learned so much and gotten stronger! We have been working together on and ovv for 12+ years and I’m so grateful for her guidance on my health journey.
Chalaina C.
Always comes prepared with the equipment and workouts needed! She is always a pleasure to work out with! Makes them go by so quickly! She knows her stuff too! I highly recommend working with her!
Jenna D.
Megz was a vital part of my dragon boat racing season. She has some experience with other racers and was very intuitive to my goals of strength, leg/core power, and endurance. She has an immense background in nutrition and also offered really good support with supplements so that I knew what I could do to bring the energy I needed in the boat at every practice and how avoid muscle cramping. She has great energy and attuned to my silliness right away to make working out so fun (and she helped me remember my workouts by giving them goofy names!). I also really like how she uses little more than the "equipment" I already own to work me out; my own body weight, a bench, a pillow, etc. Adding to that the fact that she comes right to my house every week, she makes working out so easy and accessible! I have already learned so much and can't wait to work out with her again!
Georgiana
Seriously. Incredibly. Motivational!! Simple AND effective workouts I was able to continue at home with minimal equipment! Megz has a vast knowledge of nutrition and the body from a holistic approach, and catered to my own lifestyle and goals. I really resonate with her wellness philosophy and after dropping 60 lbs have so much more energy and motivation to maintain this healthy lifestyle!
Shir G.
I have always been reluctant to use a gym for exercise, thinking I’d rather be outdoors for a more “natural“ work out. However, working with Megan has changed my mind. I love knowing that she will help me find balance, in the muscles I use (no more relying on only certain muscles to do all the work) as well as my mood. And, her energy as fun and her enthusiasm is contagious.
Mona
Megz always knows how to help me when I over work my muscles...she has great advice and is super friendly!!
Tamara Y.
Megan is all about “MeganMeFit”!! Her sessions are thought out and personalized for me. Yet, she’s flexible enough that when I came in with a heel or shoulder tightness/issue, she could change up her plan to not stress the areas of concern.
Alena B
Working with Megan has been wonderful and eye opening. I’m learning so much about health and nutrition. She is inspiring, encouraging, and very knowledgeable about health. I’m excited to continue this journey with her.
