Customized workouts for individuals and small groups of all ages.
Weight loss, strength and functional training, injury prevention for your sport.
About
My name is Birgit Sacher.
I am certified as an ACE Personal Trainer, VDOT Run Coach,
Stages Indoor Cycling Instructor, and TRX Instructor.
I have specialty training in balance and movement for older adults, as well as performance athletic training and injury prevention.
I am also a mom, adoring wife, skier, ballroom dancer, and runner.
I was a high school gymnast and collegiate racquetball player, who has always loved a physical challenge. My love for teaching physical skills began at 18 as a SCUBA instructor, climbing instructor, and later a teacher for ropes course facilitators. After university, I obtained my MA in education and pursued a more traditional career teaching and curriculum writing in the non-profit world. But personal health and fitness never took a back position, and as my passion grew in helping others achieve goals, personal training became a rewarding fit for my talents and passion.
My personal athletic achievements since include many age group and overall wins in foot races and triathlon, completion of Ironman, and over 10 marathons, including 2 in Boston. In 2017 I completed my first 50K trail race, taking second in my age group. I have been a run streaker, running at least one mile every day, since December of 2013. As a result, I am deeply committed to helping others get and stay healthy, and injury free, in order to do all of the things they want to do. For you that might be keeping up with the kids, feeling confident and energetic, traveling without compromise in your retirement, losing weight, or participating in recreational or competitive sports.
Whatever it is, I want you to be your best.
I can't wait to work with you.
PERSONAL TRAINING
I am now working with all of my personal training clients at The Club at The Flamingo (Formally Montecito Heights Athletic Club).
I work with each client to best support individual goals, maintain accountability, and maximize productivity. No cookie cutter workouts. Come on over to The Club and check us out.
GROUP TRAINING
Full trainer attention and lots of camaraderie in small groups. We work in all different modalities and with a variety of equipment to make each session engaging, unique, fun, and challenging for all levels!
In addition to my private location, I teach afternoon group classes at The Club at The Flamingo, and morning classes at Focus Forward Studio in Santa Rosa, CA.
INDIVIDUAL RUN COACHING
Experience and science-based VDOT certification help determine and expand your full potential to help you reach your goals with specified and individual training plans. Every runner is unique and every runner can reach high!
Currently accepting new local and remote clients.
PERSONAL TRAINING
Personal training clients are welcome to complimentary consultation beyond our gym sessions in order to best support individual goals, maintain accountability, and maximize productivity.
Services
I can't wait to help you along your path to finding and keeping your best, most fit self.
My environment is always positive, friendly, safe, clean,
and focused on each client as a unique individual in the gym. Every day is customized accordingly.
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I am pleased to offer personal sessions again! Please join inquire about my services with
the friendly and talented crew at The Club at The Flamingo in Santa Rosa.
Small group classes combine personal attention and economy with no compromises necessary.
Once you let me know, your spot is your's and I won't let someone else snag it.
Each class is unique, and designed for the people who are attending on that day.
I currently offer an outdoor bootcamp, fun for everyone!
Whether you want to run your first 5K or qualify for the Boston Marathon, I can help you get strong
and even work with you to make a training plan that works for your life.
My other services include myofascial decompression and
product support for weight loss, sports performance and general health.
ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT OBTAINING BETTER HEALTH THROUGH COLD PLUNGING AND SAUNA?
Consultations are also available in Contrast Therapy.
I am certified by The Søberg Institute in the only science-based program for cold, heat, and breath work therapy as a Thermalist® Master Instructor. Please refer to the tab on this site for more.
PERSONAL
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RECOVERY COMPRESSION BOOTS
INJURY
PREVENTION
CONTRAST
THERAPY
MYOFASCIAL
DECOMPRESSION
Contact
707-849-5830
Hours by appointment
book by phone/text, or through email
B E I N T H E K N O W
THE BIG SUMMER LAUNCH OF 2024!
I'm beyond excited about my Certification as a Thermalist® Instructor.
What are the benefits of Cold Water Immersion and Sauna?
Each modality harnesses benefits of their own, & together they are known as Contrast Therapy.
Cold Water Immersion is the most effective means of cold therapy
(because liquids are such poor conductors of heat!)
-activate brown fat thermogenesis, revving metabolism and combating metabolic disease
-promote better sleep
-improve the immune system
-reduce pain and inflammation, also combatting chronic inflammation
-improve mood and motivation
-increases insulin sensitivity
Heat Therapy, especially sauna use, is also beneficial
-lower blood pressure and heart rate
-reduce risk of blood clots, atherosclerosis and dementia
-expel toxins
-promote contentment and mental harmony
Click on the Thermalist® Instructor tab at the top of the page for more.
I HAVE A NEW BOOTCAMP HOME!
I'm honored and excited to have the opportunity to work with the wonderful folks
at Focus Forward Fitness, right here in Santa Rosa.
While my Friday Bootcamp is still in it's outdoor private location,
I am teaching Monday and Wednesdays, 9am, at Focus Forward Studio.
We are located at 4283 Montgomery Drive.
Focus Forward Studio is an independently owned local business.
We offer a variety of classes such as yoga, stretching, pilates, Zumba, and of course my strength classes. There is no membership required. Please see our website, www.focusforwardstudio.com
View our schedule, purchase our accessibly-priced packages, and sign up for classes.
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