The LeapBodies Team

 
 
  • Currently, a lululemon ambassador and co-owner of LeapBodies, Rowena is a lover of movement – where it be from functional strength or interval training, running for distance or on the trails, or even getting sweaty on the dance floor. With more than 10 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Rowena has been involved in competitions like Tough Mudder and Spartan Race, while completing over a dozen half marathons. She loves to push her limits by taking on new challenges – self-initiated or through friends – and hopes to inspire others to make exercise a way of life and a passion. She lives and breathes the sweat life and loves helping others accomplish their fitness goals by living a balanced, healthy lifestyle.

    As a coach, she specializes in functional strength training with a focus on basic movement that mimics everyday activities (i.e. walking, lifting, sitting, etc.) and adapting those motions for workouts in the gym, outside or at home. By focusing on form and the quality of movement, Rowena strives to build a foundation of strength through her practice not only for physical strength but also for emotional and mental development. Once that foundation is established, she believes anything is possible. Rowena helps her clients build this foundation in order for them to become the strongest, healthiest and most confident versions of themselves. What Rowena doesn’t believe in are crazy diets or quick fixes, but rather providing clients with the tools to learn how to turn nutritious choices and daily movement into a lifestyle.

    “My goal is to empower you for a happier, healthier life!”

    Credentials: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED Certified

 
  • I'm a certified Health & Fitness Coach and very passionate about helping others find happiness in life. When you feel good about yourself, you excel in life.

    For me, a healthy lifestyle is much more than just lifting weights. It’s about stretching, warming up, eating healthy, timing necessary rest and having enough sleep. I love helping others experience what their bodies are capable of with a bit of hard work. Whether you are pushing your limits or just wanting to keep fit, there will always be something suitable for your goals. I mean "What's life without challenges?"

 
 
  • Fitness is movement! It can create lasting health, happiness and confidence. Looking back 20 years ago, I was shy, underweight, and lethargic with very low self-esteem. By adding health and movement in my day to day enabled me to better myself. Today, I am here confident, happy and energetic.

    My approach to individual and group coaching is about helping you experience what your mind and body are capable of through movement. It will empower you to achieve a happy and well-balanced lifestyle that fits you.

    I am co-owner and coach of LeapBodies and an Ambassador for Lululemon.

    “To encourage and empower you through movement.”

    Credentials: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED Certified

 
  • Certified Health & Fitness Coach

    I struggled with my weight all my life. It got worse in nursing school and continued as I was working 12hr shift work. The overwhelming stress from school and work lead me to an unhealthy weight and that impacted my self-confidence even further. I did not know how or when to start working out, but I knew I needed to change the way I felt about myself. The process of changing my life, going through my own physical transformation led me to my purpose of helping others.

    My passion is to help others on their journey to being the best version of themselves and help them achieve overall WELLNESS through FITNESS.

 

About LeapBodies

Chewy and Rowena had both been in the fitness industry long before meeting each other and before LeapBodies was founded. Both had become accustomed to different, but effective styles of training. It was their love and passion for fitness that ultimately brought them together. Fitness has not only helped shape their bodies but it has completely taken over their lifestyle. They now lead much healthier and happier lifestyles both physically and mentally. With their passion, they want to change lives as they have done with their own and set others to be successful in the fitness industry. It is evident in their work that they truly have a passion and love for this industry. That passion, that love, and the desire to help others become successful ultimately led to the creation of LeapBodies. 

Inspired by our Community

Whether we’re leading a workout, run, or personal training session, our community is our biggest inspiration. We couldn’t be happier to both be lululemon ambassadors at the Richmond store!