About Us
Jill Zechini
Owner, Trainer
Jill Zechini is a certified NASM personal trainer who trains a diverse range of clientele. She believes that exercise is essential to a person’s mental and physical wellbeing. In addition to personal training, Jill previously worked as a licensed clinical social worker in the medical field. This experience affords her a great referral network of medical professionals and a better background to understand how medical diagnosis affects her clients. She has extensive training in working with pre and postpartum women and cancer survivors. Her clients have ranged in age from 14-84.
Jill has a double masters in social work and public health from the University of South Carolina. When not in the studio, she enjoys spending time with her husband, 2 kids, and 2 dogs at Smith Mountain Lake.
Licenses & Certifications
®NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES), NASM Group Personal Training Specialist (GPTS), Girls Gone Strong Pre- and Postnatal Coach, Core Exercise Solutions Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, TRX® Group Suspension Training®Course, and NASM Womens Fitness Specialist
Laura Wadsworth
Trainer
Laura Wadsworth earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science at East Carolina University in 2012. While attending East Carolina, she played 3 years of Women’s Rugby and completed her first personal training certification (IFFA) which led to her finding her true passion of helping others through physical fitness.
Laura’s fitness journey has allowed her to work with a variety of populations and gain experience in many fitness domains , which she reflects in her training style.
Her goal as a coach is to empower you and help you change your life. “We are are capable of change and growth ; we just need to know where to begin .”
Licenses & Certifications
NASM Certified Personal Trainer, USA Boxing Level 1, CrossFit Level 1 Certification, TRX® Level 1 Certification, and AFFA Kettlebell Strength Training.