Our Mission:
Uplift Fitness was created as a way to empower people through fitness and nutrition so that they can live happier, healthier, and stronger lives. We believe that strength, regardless of how you define it, is for everyone. It does not care your size, gender, sex, race, sexual orientation, religion, or any other categories you may have been put in. It simply exists.
Our goal through inclusive training is to help people feel stronger physically and mentally by teaching them how to confidently move their bodies and pick up some weights while having fun!
Our beginner-friendly Seattle strength coaches help you build confidence through strength training.
At Uplift Fitness, our coaches aren’t here to intimidate you — they’re here to help you feel strong, capable, and confident in your own body. We specialize in working with beginners who want personal training that’s supportive, approachable, and focused on building real strength.
Every certified personal trainer at our Capitol Hill studio is dedicated to helping you move safely, learn proper technique, and develop a routine that actually fits your life. No judgment. No pressure. Just smart, science-backed coaching that helps you get stronger, feel comfortable in the gym, and enjoy the process along the way.
Rena (she/her)
Uplift Fitness Owner
Lead Personal Trainer
Instagram: r.walker238
Training Certifications
Barbell Rehab Method
USPA Powerlifting Coach
Girls Gone Strong Women’s Coaching Specialist
PN1 Nutrition Coach
Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist
ISSA Fitness Trainer, Exercise Therapy, Fitness Nutrition
Rena got into strength training and competitive powerlifting after battling with an eating disorder and realized, if she wanted to get stronger, she had to eat more and had to change her mindset.
For her, physical and mental strength go hand in hand and that’s what she helps you focus on. Having dealt with chronic pain herself since she was 14, Rena is a huge proponent of staying moving through injury and learning how to listen to your body.
Her training focuses on getting you to move better and more efficiently not only in the gym but daily life as well.
In her free time, she is typically found reading on the couch with her cat, sunning, or dancing.
Devon (he/him)
Uplift Fitness Co-Owner
Personal Trainer
Instagram: coachdevon206
Training Certifications
B.S. Sport and Exercise Science
Barbell Rehab Method
CSCS Strength and Conditioning
USPA Powerlifting Coach
ACE Personal Training
Devon was always an athlete growing up but was made fun of because of his size. Instead of letting it get him down, he kept going strong and landed a throwing scholarship to SeattleU.
He kept diving into strength training post-college and ended up in the top 100 Powerlifters in his weight class.
Devon believes there is no “one size fits all” approach to fitness and is passionate about helping you feel good in your body.
In his free time, he is either doing jiujitsu, hanging out with the cats, snowboarding, or most importantly, grilling.
Theo (he/him)
Personal Trainer
Instagram: DisciplesofSteel
Training Certifications
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Theo discovered fitness as a young adult after being someone who was never interested in stepping into a gym growing up. He is a strength enthusiast with a background in rugby and strength & conditioning.
It is his goal to help people learn how to move in a way that shows them a version of themselves that they never knew was there. As a parent, he believes that fitness is a form of preventative health care that should be accessible to all.
In his free time, Theo is a huge music nerd, foodie, and father of 3.
Kira (she/her)
Personal Trainer
Instagram: its_me__kira
Training Certifications
ACE Personal Training Certificate
Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist
Level 100 + 200 Alpine Ski Racing Certificate
ACA L4 Kayaking Coaching Certificate
Kira is a lifelong athlete and coach of ski racing, rowing, and white water kayaking. Having experienced athletics first hand from the recreational level all the way up to the elite, she has come to understand that the most important part of participation in fitness is having a good time. She strives to make physical activity fun and accessible for everyone that she works with!
To Kira, the key to sustainable strength training is finding the joy in movement. She believes that having fun is not just a benefit of working out, but the foundation of making health and fitness possible for you.
In her free time she can be found kayaking whitewater rivers, skiing in the mountains, or baking yummy treats!
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Uplift Fitness is locally owned and operated in Seattle, WA