Hello, I'm Donna Medina owner/ consultant/ coach at Gymnanigans Boxing Fitness & Strength Training. I have over a decade experience in physical fitness and sports performance including human movement patterns, strength and conditioning.

My commitment as an exercise scientist, is to help women of all ages find actionable ways to improve their health and mobility; long-term. I have a strong behavioral change approach which helps my clients establish discipline and solid lifestyle changes for better movement plus internal/external strength.

Get Ready to Learn How to Live and Sustain a Fit Lifestyle with Purposeful Exercise

My fitness philosophy is simple; I believe in providing fitness advice, information and services backed by exercise science. I focus on relating to and educating my clients to support their goals and to encourage exercise adherence.

I meet each one of my clients where they are each day and never push them harder than necessary to help them feel accomplished and successful.

My desire is to encourage a positive self-image and promote confidence. I am driven by the notion that if we put in the work as a team by developing and implementing a customized exercise prescription for you, show up day after day mentally and physically, the body will go to work for you, no matter the fitness goal.

I believe while living in a body that is well taken care of is beneficial, living in a mind without limits is priceless

I am grateful to have helped others become the strongest version of themselves through scientific and sustainable strategies. I hope I can do the same for you.



-Donna, Exercise Scientist

2003: Year of Change

I began the journey to enhance my fitness in 2003 at the age of 30 when I was feeling slow, lethargic, and not what I thought a 30-year-old should feel. I had problems going up steps without being out of breath plus my massive consumption of soft drinks and overall unhealthy eating was taking a toll on my internal systems.

It's Ok To Receive Guidance

While chatting with my younger sibling about my physical issues; I was advised to consider exercising to help with my ailments. Exercising was not something I was familiar with; the only time I did any form of organized exercise or physical activity was my brief stint playing tennis in high school. Nevertheless, the following Monday at 6am I was at a gym for the first time in my life. I stayed on the recumbent bike for 60 minutes and enjoyed every moment.

That Day Started My Wellness Journey

I started consistently exercising and learning about the body while changing mentally and physically along the way.

While working in the senior living industry and seeing the residents mental and physical deterioration due to lack of physical activity plus other variables I realized that exercise was more about improving internal systems for an enhanced quality of life while going through the aging process. I began to learn more about bodily organs, the deterioration of the musculoskeletal system plus common conditions that affect the elderly including Alzheimer’s.

In 2014 I obtained my first certification in Senior fitness then in 2015 I obtained my personal training certification, later that year I opened Gymnanigans Strength Training studio and obtained several certifications along the way.

In 2016 I officially started working full-time as an fitness professional.

My commitment and passion is to help develop stronger and healthier women over the long haul

Now with a Masters in Exercise Science and currently working on my Exercise Physiologist Cert. my desire is to help individuals find actionable ways to improve their health plus gain skills in the process.

I look forward to speaking with you about how I can assist you on your fitness journey.

Stay Strong,

Donna

Trainer at: Gymnanigans Boxing Fitness & Strength Training