Stephanie Howard | Personal Trainer & Women’s Health Coach in Valparaiso, Indiana

Coaching women well means understanding that their bodies, responsibilities, and needs change over time—and training should change with them. I work primarily with women who want to feel strong, capable, and confident in their bodies, but who also need guidance that fits into full, demanding lives. Many of the women I coach are balancing careers, families, shifting energy levels, and changing physiology. They don’t need more pressure or extreme approaches; they need clear, informed coaching that respects their body and helps them apply effort where it matters most. My approach prioritizes strength training that supports daily life, movement that builds confidence, mobility, and resilience, and nutrition and recovery strategies that adapt as a woman’s body changes—especially through motherhood, perimenopause, and menopause, where progress depends less on pushing harder and more on making strategic adjustments. I hold certifications that support women’s long-term health and performance, including NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Girls Gone Strong Women’s Coaching Specialist, and Girls Gone Strong Menopause Coaching Specialist, allowing me to coach women through different stages of life with clarity, intention, and evidence-based strategy rather than guesswork or one-size-fits-all plans.

Kyle Howard | Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach in Valparaiso, Indiana

I’m Kyle Howard, co-owner of Persevere Health & Fitness. I coach people who feel overwhelmed by fitness and nutrition, have tried before (on their own or with other coaches), and still aren’t sure what to do next. My job is to make the path clear, help you focus on what matters most, and adjust the plan when schedules shift, stress rises, travel happens, or family and work demands stack up.

I found my way into this work the hard way. In my twenties I experienced major weight swings, including an 80-pound change during Army basic training, followed by a fast rebound once structure disappeared. That experience taught me something that still guides my coaching: results built on rigid circumstances rarely survive normal circumstances. Later, once I started coaching professionally, I saw the same pattern in clients over and over. People weren’t failing because they didn’t care. They were stuck because they had too many options, not enough clarity, and no guide to help them adapt when life changed.

That’s why I built PHF around a simple, strategic framework: Clarity, Shift, and Build. We start by identifying what’s actually driving your patterns, then we make smart adjustments in the moments that matter, and we build sustainable habits at the right pace.

My coaching is supported by extensive education, including NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Behavior Change Specialist (BCS), Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), Functional Aging Specialist, Precision Nutrition Certified Coach, Mind Pump Elite Trainer, Dragon Door Russian Kettlebell Instructor (RKC), and Certified Integrated Health Practitioner. But what matters most is how that shows up for you: clear direction, individualized programming, and guidance that holds up through real demands.

If you’re tired of guessing and ready for a clear plan you can follow and adapt, I’d love to help.