Testimonials
"As a 58 year old female just starting out with weight training, Sarah has been amazing to work with. She pushes me and praises me when I need it. I would recommend her training to anyone. Thanks Sarah."
~ JoAnne Farrell-Moen
"I love Sarah’s coaching style, she is upbeat, positive and she will kick your butt with a killer workout with a smile on her face. She is also the best yoga instructor I have ever been with. She can help bring out your inner yen better than anyone else I have ever met. She is awesome!"
~ Beth Helmes
"Sarah is awesome!! She has been my trainer for about a year now. When I first met Sarah she asked what I wanted to work on, my main concern was strengthening my shoulders. I’m a hairstylist and was having major trouble and doctors were recommending surgery. I now have enough strength that my shoulder pain rarely acts up. She’s installed in me proper form and helped improve my eating habits. I have toned up and lost almost 15 lbs."
~ Casie Evans
"I have had the pleasure to work with Sarah in two separate capacities. I have worked out with Sarah for a while now as my personal trainer and love her mentality and views towards health and wellness. She is a great resource for information and adapting workouts to accommodate injuries and medical conditions. Since working with Sarah I have noticed a great change in my body composition and my mindfulness towards food. I have also gotten to work with her in a group aspect. She taught yoga to my high school soccer team as a way for them to have a recovery day. We loved having less injuries and a time for athletes to focus on healing. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great trainer or group instructor. You will love her attitude and support. "
~Desiree Cremeen
"I have been working out with Sarah since 2017 and she has helped shape my body in a way that I didn't think possible. She knows how to push me to get the results I need. Basically she is amazing!"
~Maggie McMahon
"I have trained with Sarah for over a year and can say she knows what she is doing and has the knowledge to not only get results in weight training and Yoga but will take the time to explain the process itself and the correct way to do it. I went from a 170 lbs of unwanted jelly belly and had a hard time even bending over to tie my shoes and now I am lean at 143 lbs with a solid core. Through her knowledge and techniques of weight training, yoga and her expertise on nutrition I accomplished this. I would recommend Shift Fitness to anyone who wants to make a healthy life choice of exercise, yoga, and nutrition. She's the best. Look forward to another year. "
~Bill Zahn
"I have known Sarah since high school when we were classmates and fast pitch softball teammates. After reconnecting at a high school reunion, and learning she was a personal trainer, I decided it was time for me to make a change. I had just had my first child and was weighing in at my heaviest at 245 lbs. After the reunion I decided I would eventually see Sarah as a trainer but not until I could lose some weight on my own and commit myself to a change. I changed everything about my diet. I cut portion sizes in half. I Drank more water. I ate more fruits and vegetables. I cut out unnecessary condiments. I cut out added stuff to my coffee. I started moving more. I did not necessarily start doing any form of exercise, I just made a conscious decision to move more. I researched everything I could about calories in and calories out. I lost 90 lbs in one year. Towards the end of that weight loss I started seeing Sarah. I wanted to fill out my new body with strong muscles. I was a high school and college athlete and wasn't afraid of working hard and I was excited to get started. something that was holding me back for a long time was my severe chronic back pain due to 5 herniated discs. Strengthening the muscles around the spine so that the spine didn't have to work so hard. I knew that muscle building had to be my goal and I knew just who to call!
When I signed up with Sarah I was so excited. She is knowledgeable, approachable and easy going. I wanted someone who would push me hard and teach me the tools I needed to eventually be able to do this fitness thing on my own. I knew I had the right person from session one. I made her aware of my "limitations" due to my back pain and old softball injuries. She knew exactly what to do and what not to do which was just what I needed. I didn't want to start this fitness, muscle building on my own for fear of injuring myself further.
I started to see changes in my body immediately. I loved what I saw and started realizing I had a passion for building muscle. It made me feel strong! Not only physically but mentally. I saw her for a few months and when we both decided I was ready to be on my own my family joined the local YMCA. I dedicated myself to lifting weights 3 times a week Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and once on the weekend if I could squeeze it in. I kept it up for 2 years and enjoyed all of it. Fitness has empowered me in every aspect of my life and along with my ambition I have Sarah to thank for helping me push myself farther and farther to reach my goals.
When I became pregnant with my second daughter I had motivation and confidence to continue with my workouts through the pregnancy thanks to Sarah. I was very ill and unfortunately was unable to workout as much as I had wanted to. My daughter is now 11 months old and I have been seeing Sarah again for the past several months, once a week while continuing at the YMCA. With my second pregnancy I gained back some weight but I have the confidence and know how to get back to my lean, muscular 173 lbs. Since seeing her I have increased my core strength. I am currently 180 lbs and will continue to lose fat and gain muscle. For me it is not about the number, it is how I feel. I feel empowered by Sarah and every bit of knowledge she has given me along the way!!"
~Sarah Schneemann