Join me on Saturday, April 1st!

I want to take a minute to brag about one of my favorite local businesses. This one is very close to my heart! Amanda Buckner, the owner of Untamed Fitness and Martial Arts, first came into my life in 2020 during the early days of the pandemic. At the time, I was feeling sluggish and limited by my home workouts, and I’ve never been a gym girl. Amanda is the first personal trainer I've worked with who helped me truly believe in myself and my abilities.

I started working out with Amanda to gain strength prior to my first knee surgery. Even though we’d only known each other for about four months, she was there every step of the way! She was the first person to visit me at home after surgery and brought me a tee shirt that read “new knee, new me!” Once I was ready to start working out again, she supported me, helping me prepare for my second successful surgery this year. 

Now, I want to support her! Amanda is a Navy veteran, a mom, a business owner, and a damn good MMA fighter (I’ve seen her in action!). Her dedication to supporting humans in living their best lives is nothing short of inspiring. Amanda supports her community by empowering others to live their best lives, helping both men and women feel strong enough to not only be more active but to cut out the unhealthy patterns we often feel drawn to and stuck in. Her work with clients who have experienced domestic violence has helped them embrace and overcome their past trauma while helping to build confidence for the future.

Amanda also works with women on nurturing their own self-worth and self-love by prioritizing their health and positive lifestyle habits. Through building confidence instead of chasing weight loss, each client has developed a positive approach to a healthy lifestyle. Amanda has shared some amazing success stories with me, from the client who lost over 100 pounds and became a marathon runner to those who have healed their chronic pain and depression through lasting changes in their exercise and nutrition habits.

I’m thrilled to share that after supporting clients virtually for so long, Amanda is officially opening her new luxury fitness studio this coming Saturday, April 1st! Untamed Fitness takes a holistic approach to fitness, offering individual training, group classes, nutritional support, massage, and even life coaching (that’s where I come in). Plus, she provides childcare.

I hope you’ll join us for the grand opening! Everyone who registers and attends will be entered to win a gift basket valued at five-thousand dollars worth of fitness equipment, merch, personal training sessions, a nutrition meal plan, massage therapy, and life coaching! Learn more here.

I’ll be continuing this series spotlighting businesses that do good in the community. Who do you love? Send me your favorites.