Stronger at any age.
Personal training and corrective exercise with Debbie Collins. 30+ years of coaching on the San Francisco Peninsula. Every body and every age is welcome.
What we build together
I am mobile.
Move freely through your day
I am balanced.
Steady on stairs, trails and courts
I am strong.
Lift, carry and climb with ease
I am powerful.
Spring and speed in every step
I am agile.
Turn and react with confidence
Training options
Smart, progressive and safe training that meets you where you are. No crash programs.
Private 1:1 training
One on one sessions built around your body, your history and your goals.
Small group training
Train with friends in a group of six people or fewer, never a crowded class.
Nutrition coaching
Clear, realistic guidance on food, with no restrictive dieting.
Wellness coaching
Support for healthy habits that fit your life and last.
Finished physical therapy?
When therapy ends, getting stronger doesn’t have to. I help you bridge the gap to everyday strength.
As a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, I help you safely improve mobility, stability and balance while lowering the risk of re-injury. Every program is built around your body, your history and your goals, and I’m happy to work with your physical therapist or doctor.
Meet Debbie Collins
30+ years of coaching
Debbie blends movement, mindset, nutrition and human behavior to help people build strong, resilient, healthy lives at every stage. She trained under Hall of Fame coach Dr. Donald Chu.
Clinically aware
About 35 years in medical device clinical research means her coaching is evidence-based. She works well alongside physical therapists and is a safe next step after therapy.
Her purpose
To help you discover your own strength, trust your body again and live an inspired, healthy life.
Credentials
Certifications
- Personal Training Certification, California State University, Hayward. Trained under Hall of Fame coach Dr. Donald A. Chu
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
- ACE Health Coach
- Precision Nutrition Coach
- Functional Aging Specialist, Functional Aging Institute
- ACE Group Fitness Instructor
- ACSM Group Fitness Leader
Specialty training
- TRX Suspension Training
- BOSU Balance Trainer
- Kettlebell Conditioning
- Indoor Cycling and Spinning
- Kickboxing and Advanced Group Fitness
Education
- Master of Science, Clinical Research Management and Regulatory Science. Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
- Bachelor of Science, Business Management. University of Phoenix
The life we want
“The life we want is not merely the one we have chosen and made. It is the one we must be choosing and making.”
Kind words
“Debbie is, by far, the most competent trainer I know. She truly cares about her clients. She is never reckless, but you will not get away with an easy day. She is a stickler for form and corrective exercise.”
“Hands-down the best fitness and life coach I have ever had, after 15 years of private trainers in San Francisco and Boston. She doesn’t just make you do the work. She does it with you.”
“I never stuck with a program longer than a couple of months, until I found Debbie. Her training is creative, fun and educational, and the results are visible. She changed my life.”
“The best personal trainer I have ever worked with. She knows how to push you just the right amount.”
“Love the workouts, nutrition counseling and all-around body and mind changing impact.”
“Fabulous, challenging workouts. Debbie goes the extra mile for her clients.”
Book a free consultation
Tell me a little about you and your goals. I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.
Call or text (650) 995-4750
Email debbie@iamfitnessit.com