Success Stories

Check out what our families and coaches are saying.

Parent: JC L.
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Parent: JC L.

“Empower Youth Fitness, guided by the incredible Coach Luci, has been an absolute game-changer for my kids' strength and conditioning journey. Luci's not just knowledgeable about fitness, but she's got a remarkable knack for connecting with young ones. Her natural ability to inspire and encourage has truly motivated my kids to step up and give their best effort.

What sets Coach Luci apart is her refreshing take on fitness. She's flipped the script on the old ways, bringing in the refreshing concepts of movement and form. It's not just about pushing hard, but doing things right. And let me tell you, my kids thrived under her guidance. They actually looked forward to their sessions with Luci, and that's saying something!

One aspect that really stood out was the journaling practice she incorporates. It's a brilliant way for kids to see their progress firsthand. Being able to track their own journey was not only empowering but also made them even more invested in their fitness goals.

All in all, if you're looking for a youth fitness program that's not just about lifting weights, but about nurturing a genuine passion for fitness in kids, then Empower Youth Fitness with Coach Luci is the real deal. It's made a world of difference for my kids, and I couldn't be happier with their progress and newfound love for staying active.”

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Parent: Laura T.
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Parent: Laura T.

“I can’t say enough about Luci and Cullen . They were transformative in both my kids life. My son worked with both Luci and Cullen through jr high and entering high school. My daughter through 5th grade. They are truly invested and both kids were always ready to workout with them. They bring the new information, latest research for not only coaching but gifting kids with proper technique and the love of fitness.

Luci crafted a softball specific workout program for my daughters team and the chemistry was amazing. Our girls competed

In tip top shape. Truly. They are a gift and can’t be replaced.

My son said “Cullen literally changed my life “.

Your child will grow leaps and bounds under their care.”

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Coach: Cameron C.
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Coach: Cameron C.

“As a former educator and fitness enthusiast, I MUST compliment Luci's 1) demeanor with the kids and 2) programming.

She is a natural with kids. I've never seen someone so adept at helping children of all fitness levels, personalities, and comfort levels blossom. She creates an environment where kids can't help but feel empowered and capable. Their philosophy of helping kids fall in love with movement for the sake of movement is needed in this world, and I wish more gyms shared their core values! It's been a joy watching Luci and the team transform kids from timid and nervous to empowered and strong.

The programming is stellar. The way they incorporate fun, while still instilling life lessons in each class-- it's magical. Her background in kids PE coupled with her huge personal fitness resume has created a program that is inviting, fun, and meets all their athletes where they are at.

And my favorite part-- they teach kids proper form.

WE LOVE EMPOWER YOUTH FITNESS! <3”

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Family: Colleen, Josh, and Jacob
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Family: Colleen, Josh, and Jacob

“Luci taught both of my boys how to safely lift weights so that they can continue working out for years to come, and she did so in a way that was fun so that they want to work out. Luci teaches in a way that kids understand, and even more, she has a heart of gold. Houston misses her terribly!” - Colleen (Parent)

“Luci is patient and friendly. She taught me how to lift weights safely. One thing that really stuck with me is deadlift technique: Coach Luci told me to pretend I am a tired basketball player with a flat back as I touch my toes, and to remember to keep my heels down when I squat, Coach Luci said when my heels come up, she can easily snatch money from under my feet so I need to protect my cash. I continue to practice my form on both of these movements and others in my middle school gym class. “ – Josh (12 yrs old)

“Coach Luci changed the way I thought about lifting weights. The way I learned in sports was to lift as much as I can every time and that the more weight you lift, the better you are. That’s not true. In fact, she helped me see that less weight with better form beats (and is safer than) more weight with bad form every time. She also made us “earn” heavier weight by having good form with lighter weights. I have kept this mentality as I moved on to the weight room at my high school.” –Jacob (15 yrs old)

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Coach: Christian G.
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Coach: Christian G.

“Empower Youth Fitness is great! Luci does a wonderful job creating workouts that the children enjoy and benefit from. She also does a great job helping instill a love of fitness in the students!”

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Parent: Adrienne T.
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Parent: Adrienne T.

“Coach Luci has been amazing to work with. She has worked with my 11 daughter for over a year. She instills confidence , patience, strength and helps encourage the girls to reach their full potential! Her enthusiasm, knowledge and her determination to help each person be their best version of themselves is really remarkable! Ellis is so proud of the work she does with Coach Luci and her conditioning has really helped her in the sports she’s playing.”

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Parent: Brian S.
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Parent: Brian S.

“Luci and her team did such an amazing job with my daughters!! They made sure the movements were done safely and that they had fun while staying active! Because of the youth program, I feel that my girls will grow up to be strong young ladies with a love for fitness!!! I HIGHLY recommend Coach Luci and Empower Youth Fitness!!!”

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Parent: Marysia N.
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Parent: Marysia N.

“This is a powerhouse coaching team that excels at motivating kids & teens. Coach Luci made my less-than-enthusiastic-about-exercise kids genuinely love their group and Personal Training workouts. They build passion for health and cheering each other on through their own example and coaching.”

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Parent: Regina P.
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Parent: Regina P.

“Coach Luci is an amazing coach and guide to have on your side! Her positive energy and motivating guidance was so appreciated and well received by my 2 children (13 and 10 years) and me. We all looked forward forward to our weekly workouts with Coach Luci! 💪🏽✨️ “

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Parent: Ashley C.
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Parent: Ashley C.

“Coach Luci is top notch! She fosters a great environment and develops a fantastic program for the kid’s workout sessions. Coach Luci makes it fun for all the kids and they want to go workout – no arguments from my teen son to get ready and go to class. From both of us (parent and teenager)- we highly recommend Coach Luci with Empower Youth Fitness! Go check it out for yourself, you will not be disappointed.”

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