Hello!
My name is Briana Gutierrez (she/her) and I am a proudly queer, Latina, NASM certified Personal Trainer and Stretching & Flexibility Coach.
Growing up in the PNW, being active has always been a big part of my life. From participating in athletics, to taking walks with my family, I was exposed to many different forms of joyful movement. My love of fitness grew with me into adulthood where I played volleyball for my college and began coaching youth within my community. This is where my love for supporting others through movement began.
After the start of the Pandemic, my focus shifted to finding ways to make fitness more accessible.
I was, and still am, working to broaden the idea of what it means to build a positive relationship with movement and I fully intend to use this space to create a safe place for people of all abilities, body shapes, genders, sexualities, and identities to find their own version of fitness.
Exercise is so much more than what we’ve been taught by the fitness industry. There is no one right way to move and I can’t wait to explore with you which types of movement bring you happiness.
Certifications
NASM CPT
NASM Stretching and Flexibility Coach
HKC Kettlebell Certification
Reviews
“Briana was a life changing mentor for me. When I first worked with her, I was new to Chicago and struggling with severe body dysmorphia. My struggle with weight was constant, and my weight to “yo-yo”ed constantly as I threw myself into fad diets, got demotivated and depressed, and spiraled into binge eating cycles.
Briana helped me enjoy the process of working out and moving my body, rather than focus on the outcome. I was introduced to weight training for the first time by Briana - and learned to be patient and accepting with myself as I started lifting more.
I still remember the first day I couldn’t do a single push up on a slant angle. Now I can do..7. But I’m proud of the small wins and excited about the journey for hitting the 8,9,10 and beyond milestone.
It’s been a year since I first worked with Briana and I’m happy to say that I’ve reached my goal weight- have never been happier and felt healthier. Truly a physical, emotional, and mental transformation.”
-Hershy
“Before working with Briana, I had so much anxiety and fear of moving my body after years of a complicated relationship with it.
My anxiety stopped me from trying to work out for a long time and I felt disconnected from my body because of it.
Since starting with Briana, I have never felt so connected and comfortable in my body. Her body neutral, anti-diet culture approach has completely changed my relationship with moving my body. I find myself looking forward to the gym every time and missing it on my off days.
Briana is patient, encouraging, and affirming at every turn. Every time I come to the gym it feels like going to hang out with a friend, which completely takes the anxiety and pressure off of working out. She is so supportive and so knowledgeable, I feel that working with her has changed my relationship with my body forever.
Briana is literally a lifesaver! Training with Briana has given me a whole new perspective on myself, I couldn’t recommend her enough! I feel endlessly lucky to be one of her clients, she is a game changer!”
-Kelsey