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BESTRONG for life.
About Us
The truth about how BESTRONG Training came to be is that each of us found ourselves at a point in our lives where were felt out of control of our bodies. We were tired. And unhealthy. Those are defeating feelings and they ultimately have a negative impact on even the things in your life that you are proud of and you love.
Fortunately, we each found a way to take control of those feelings and our appearance through physical fitness.
You hear a lot about how your physical health impacts your emotional health, but it is difficult to describe the pure joy that comes with owning your life and committing yourself to be the best person you can be for you--and then experiencing how feeling good about yourself makes everything else in your life begin to become more positive too!
What transformed our bodies transformed our lives in all the best ways.
We formed BESTRONG Fitness with a strong passion to help guide others through their own transformations. We are committed to developing a personalized fitness program that is especially designed to motivate, support and take you to your desired level of strength, flexibility and performance.
We strive to enhance the quality of life, one person, one movement, one goal at a time. We believe strength matters in all aspects of life, We're here for you.
Let's BESTRONG together.
~ Stacie and Lugene
“We cannot start over. But we can begin now and make a new ending.” —Zig Ziglar
Our Gym
Our gym is the opposite of a commercialized gym. We are an old school gym with top level equipment and trainers.
We are more private and personal. We want each person that walks in the door to feel at home. We want clients to have a private, safe place to go to for an outlet to shut out everyday tasks and stress.
We are passionate about helping our clients achieve individual growth. We offer programs and options that include one-on-one personal training, small group challenges and we are certified in a variety of specialty areas (Kettlebell, Boxing and more) that can enhance and improve anyone's fitness goals and health.
Our classes and coaching sessions focus on goal setting and reaching, and we pride ourselves on our approachability, our passion and most of all, on our clients' success.
Stacie Klausmeyer
My fitness journey started over 10 years ago after having our 5th child. I was at my heaviest weight and decided to take back my life. I hired a personal trainer at the YMCA in Wichita. He turned my life around mentally and physically. My body transformed by lifting weights, adding cardio, and making healthier diet choices everyday. Strength became my new passion. I then decided to become a personal trainer. I wanted to change lives the way my trainer and others did for me along the way. I was employed by the YMCA for approximately 7 years. During that time I earned my StrongFirst Level 1 kettlebell certification in Chicago. I am the only certified StrongFirst® Kettlebell and Bodyweight instructor in Kansas.
In July of 2015, Lugene Prior and I moved forward from the YMCA and opened our own gym--BeStrong Training.
Early 2015 a friend had told me about Paul McIlroy and his Amazing12 week physique program that originated in Ireland and was just new to the U.S. After seeing all the results and doing more research, I was inspired and thought it would be something new and exciting to bring to our gym, and the 1st of its kind to Wichita. It also allowed me to use my certification with StrongFirst® to incorporate kettlebell movements into the Amazing 12 program. The program helps you discover new strengths about yourself you never thought possible. All done safely and in good form. I became the 1st Amazing12 coach in Kansas in August of 2016.
My goals and my passion are to pay everything forward in all that I have learned; helping others to build stronger minds, stronger bodies, and confidence….one person at a time.
BeStrong!
Stacie Klausmeyer is the only StrongFirst® Certified Bodyweight and Kettlebell Instructor in Kansas. She will coach you on how to get a powerlifting-quality strength workout, anytime, anywhere, and using only your bodyweight as resistance.
She is certified to coach specific bodyweight movements using the same StrongFirst® principals that underline the kettlebell and barbell.
Learn how to use your own body the right way to BeStrong!
What is StrongFirst® Certification?
Whether pursued as an individual challenge or to establish a professional qualification, every StrongFirst® Certified Instructor must pass the same extensive testing requirements. StrongFirst’s Founder and CEO Pavel Tsatsouline, in fact, was the first to establish a personal training certification of any kind that included a physical testing requirement. Where others may require little more than the payment of a fee and perhaps some multiple choice exam questions, StrongFirst ®Certified Instructors are held to a higher standard—consistently regarded as the highest in the industry.
Why Learn from a StrongFirst® Certified Instructor?
You want to be stronger, and you want to get there safely. Strength with safety is our specialty—and no one in the world does this better than a StrongFirst Certified Instructor.
A session with a StrongFirst® Certified Instructor is not a passive experience. Their eyes will be on you, ensuring you understand the nuances of technique and safe, strong execution. You will be mentally engaged in the process… it is nothing at all like a mindless routine that you might see in the group fitness room of an ordinary gym. You are learning new skills here, and these skills will make you stronger than you believed you could be.
The StrongFirst® Certified Instructor teaches their students to get Strong… first, knowing that being Strong improves all other aspects of life. StrongFirst® Certified Instructors exemplify the StrongFirst®Core Values, believe in our principles and follow the StrongFirst Code:
• I am a Student of Strength.
• I am a Quiet Professional.
• Strength has a Greater Purpose.
Lugene bases her training on StrongFirst® Principals:
Whether you want to build muscle, burn fat, or just learn proper technique, Lugene's Barbell class will help with any or all of those. When done properly, the squat, bench press, military press and deadlift each draw on miles of muscle fibers, toughen up bones and tendons, and help with metabolism. Using the StrongFirst® Principles, Lugene will teach you how to progress in each of the “major lifts”. We will focus on the quality of your lifts and will learn proper form for each lift.
A Certified-DNA Based Fitness Coach, Lugene can offer DNA testing and evaluate over 30 genetic identifiers related to how each individual client responds to different types of exercise, nutrition, and motivation techniques. For example, DNA testing results provides specific information that includes:
• Body Response to Food, Exercise, and Weight Training.
• Intrinsic Motivation to Exercise
• Fat Loss Response to Cardio
With this one-of a kind service, Lugene creates a truly personalized and unique program that will get you more results.
Lugene
Prior
I started my fitness journey approximately 9 years ago, when I hired a personal trainer. At that time, I was my heaviest at 275 pounds. I had tried “diet” after “diet”. I would lose 30 pounds, just to gain back 50. I had basically given up on losing weight and being healthy. After hiring my trainer, I decided I would give it an honest try. I decided I needed to make a lifestyle change. Day by day, the weight came off, I became stronger and ate healthier. I lost a total of 115 pounds. After losing the weight, I decided I wanted to help people make their own lifestyle change, and decided to pursue certification as a personal trainer. In that capacity I worked for a national fitness facility for 6 years and ran a successful weight loss program.
In July of 2015, Stacie Klausmeyer and I opened
BeStrong Training.
My Certifications:
- ISSA CFT PT
- PN1
- Box N Burn Level 1
- StrongFirst Kettlebell
- DNA Testing Administration and Evaluation
As a co-owner of BeStrong Training, I am here to educate, teach, motivate, and encourage clients to reach any goal he or she may desire, whether it be weight loss or gain strength, and will put together a progressive program specifically designed for you if you choose to participate in one on one personal training. I coach one on one personal training, group training, bootcamps, and boxing at BeStrong Training. I personally train with a professional boxing coach twice a week.
I believe that living a healthy lifestyle is a way of life, and that it is accomplished through diet and exercise. I believe there are no limits, but the ones we place on ourselves. Movement is change. Change is life. Movement changes your life.
What our clients say...
“This place is my 2nd home. I love the atmosphere. They offer so many different workouts and can tailor a workout to fit your needs or any health issues. Don’t hold back, give them a call and see what they can do for you.”
Laura Sharp
“A great private company that has all the workout equipment and professionalism you need without all the fluff that comes with the bigger memberships. Just a great team of people that motivate and hold you accountable when you need it most.”
Thomas Simon
“Whether you are looking for one on one training, or a group setting, Be Strong Training is hands down the best gym in Wichita! If you want a fitness class, kickboxing, kettlebell or personal training....they have it all.”
