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Personal Training.

One-on-one strength and mobility coaching for runners, lifters, and active adults.

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  • Individual Coaching

    Built around your goals.

  • Purposeful Strength

    Support the way you train.

  • Better Movement

    Build range and control.

  • Consistent Progress

    Keep doing what moves you.

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Train for What Matters to You

Personal Trainer in Santa Rosa, CA

Your next race. A stronger lift. A confident return to training. Start with Personal Training that brings together Strength Training Coaching and Mobility Training.

Working through a specific limitation? Explore Focused Problem Solving Sessions or Post-Rehab Strength Training.

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Our Services

Expert Coaching.
Stronger Movement.

Build strength for your sport, work on a movement limitation, or bring practical wellness coaching to your team. Find the support that fits your goals.

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    1-on-1 Personal Training

    In-person coaching one, two, or three times per week with strength, mobility, and functional movement tailored to you.

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    Focused Problem Solving Sessions

    Two one-hour sessions to explore a specific exercise or movement challenge and discuss practical next steps for your training.

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    Corporate Wellness Programs

    On-site assessments, breathwork, mobility sessions, and culture-building movement for offices, businesses, and warehouses.

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    Quickstart

    Three in-person training sessions within one month, created for new clients who want to see if personal training is the right fit.

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Consistency Over Quick Fixes

Weight loss service in Santa Rosa

Build a routine you can keep with Personal Training for Weight Loss and Strength Training for Weight Loss.

Nicky focuses on strength, movement, and consistency, with progress that matters beyond the scale.

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A Plan With Purpose

Physical fitness program in Santa Rosa

Give your workouts direction with Customized Workout Programming, Functional Training, and Mobility Training.

Prefer to train independently? Self-Guided Fitness Programming includes Monthly Online Check-In Coaching.

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More Than a Workout.A Higher Standard.

“The goal is not a generic workout. It’s learning how your body moves, building strength you can trust, and feeling supported while you do it.”

  • 1:1 Private Coaching
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How It Works

Your Next Step.
A Clearer Plan.

  1. Start a Conversation

    Talk with Nicky about your goals, training history, and what's getting in the way.

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  2. Build Your Plan

    Choose focused movement support or ongoing personal training built around you.

    Find your program
  3. Train. Learn. Progress.

    Build strength and movement skills with coaching that adapts as you progress.

About Body Connect Movement

Meet Nicky.

I’m Nicky Nickelson, a Santa Rosa personal trainer helping active adults build strength and understand how they move. Whether you’re preparing for your next event, working through an old limitation, or getting back to training, we’ll build a plan around your body and goals.

Nicky Nickelson Certified Personal Trainer
Meet Nicky
Nicky Nickelson, Body Connect Movement personal trainer
  • Biomechanics-Based

    Certified Biomechanics Specialist and Barbell Rehab Method Certified.

  • Return to Training

    Thoughtful progression after rehab, with attention to past injuries, joint discomfort, and chronic pain.

  • Coaching That Listens

    A collaborative approach that respects your body cues, training history, and goals.

Certified Coaching
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer badge NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • Certified Biomechanics Specialist certificate Certified Biomechanics Specialist
  • Barbell Rehab Method certification Barbell Rehab Method Certified
  • Female Barbell Athlete certificate Female Barbell Athlete
Who This Is For

For the Things
You Train For.

You already care about moving. Get individual support for your next race, a stronger lift, or a confident return to training, including through injury history and midlife changes.

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Runners & Active Adults

Strength and mobility work to complement running, hiking, and the activities that keep you moving.

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Lifters & Strength Athletes

Explore your lifting mechanics and build strength, joint mobility, and capacity for your next training goal.

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Returning to Training

A structured next step after rehab, through midlife changes, or when discomfort has disrupted your routine.

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The Training Approach

Train With Purpose.
Understand Your Movement.

Active adults and athletes can feel caught between stepping away from the training they love and following a generic program that overlooks their movement mechanics or previous injuries.

Nicky helps bridge that gap with strength and mobility coaching built around your body, training history, and next goal. Her rehabilitation-informed approach complements your healthcare team's work, connecting their guidance with practical progressions for your training.

  • Certified Biomechanics Specialist
  • Barbell Rehab Method Certified
  • Trauma-informed coaching background
  • Post-rehab personal training focus
Find Your Training Plan
Client Reviews

Real People.
Real Progress.

Santa Rosa Based

Private Training Here. Corporate Wellness Where Your Team Needs It.

One-on-one personal training happens in Santa Rosa inside Spite Fitness. For workplace wellness days, team movement workshops, and select community events, Nicky can travel to nearby Sonoma County locations.

  • In-Gym Coaching

    Santa Rosa personal training at Spite Fitness for strength, mobility, and pain-aware movement.

  • Team & Event Sessions

    Corporate wellness, mobility education, breathwork, and movement support for local teams.

  • Nearby Communities

    Available by request for Windsor, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Sebastopol, and Sonoma County events.

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Local Updates

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Train at Spite Fitness
in Santa Rosa.

Sessions are held at Spite Fitness on Cleveland Avenue, with space for focused strength work, mobility training, and supportive one-on-one coaching.

Find Us Inside Spite Fitness 1901 Cleveland Ave Suite B Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Questions

Common Questions

A few quick answers before you book or reach out.

Where does training happen?

Personal training is by appointment inside Spite Fitness in Santa Rosa.

Can I start if I have pain or an old injury?

Yes. Nicky works with adults rebuilding strength, mobility, and confidence after injuries, physical therapy, or long-term discomfort.

What is Quickstart?

Quickstart includes three in-person personal training sessions within one month so new clients can see if the coaching style is a good fit.

Do you offer corporate wellness?

Yes. Nicky can visit local offices, businesses, and warehouses for movement assessments, breathing exercises, mobility sessions, and team wellness events.

What is a focused problem-solving session?

The package includes two one-hour sessions for $250 to work on a specific exercise or movement challenge. It is movement coaching, not clinical treatment. Explore Focused Problem Solving Sessions.

How often can I train one-on-one?

One-on-one personal training is available one, two, or three times per week depending on your goals, schedule, and the level of support you want.

Is this a good fit for strength training?

Yes. Sessions can include squats, deadlifts, presses, and other functional lifts, with modifications that respect your structure, history, and current comfort level.

What does training cost?

One-on-one packages are $400 every four weeks for one session per week, $760 for two sessions per week, or $1,080 for three sessions per week. Quickstart is $270 for three sessions within one month. Compare all packages and prices.

Strength. Mobility. Performance.

Your Next Goal. Let's Get to Work.

A faster race. A stronger lift. A confident return to your sport. Talk with Nicky about what's next and get a clear starting point for your training.

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