Personal training
I believe the ways we crave to move our body changes throughout our lives, and at times, even throughout the week. Some days I want to lift heavy and feel my strength; others, I want to throw on my running shoes and let my thoughts flow freely over the course of a ten mile run. Let’s not forget the overwhelming feeling grounded a hike in the Colorado mountains can provide. Listening to the messages the body sends and having options to address these - day to day and year to year - is the core of smart training and building fitness for life.
My training style has evolved over the course of two decades working with clients with various goals. What has remained constant is my philosophy to train and move intentionally and efficiently. I aim to challenge large muscle groups in various ways that keep the body guessing and developing. I believe in balance within a strength training program, while consistently working on agility, speed, strength and mobility.
Co-founder of Compass Fitness, Denver’s best group fitness gym, I am a certified personal trainer, certified USA Weightlifting coach, 200-hour RYS certified yoga instructor, and hold a BA in Kinesiology. I am also a UESCA certified endurance running coach: I love working with endurance athletes, and offer running and triathlon programs.
If you’re interested in booking a session with me, I am currently taking on new clients both in person (at Compass Fitness in Denver, CO) and virtually!
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"She forces me out of my comfort zone, but somehow tricks me into thinking it is fun!"
I first met Jillian many years ago when I stumbled across one of her fitness classes. I was immediately inspired to keep showing up whenever she was teaching. Jillian brings years of knowledge and training to classes. She never stops trying to better herself, in order to pass this along to her clients. The real reason I have followed Jillian to her home at Compass is Jillian! She is beautiful inside and out and brings that warmth and love with her to every class. Do not be fooled! She will absolutely kick your butt into gear, but she will be wearing that amazing smile the entire time I started doing personal training with Jillian during the pandemic and it is one of the things that I look forward to the most every week. She forces me out of my comfort zone, but somehow tricks me into thinking it is fun! Any day that I wake up and know I will be training or in class with Jillian is automatically a great day.
-Christy Ryan
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"I am 58 and I am in the best shape ever and my energy is increasing daily."
Recently I have had the privilege of working with Jillian on nutrition and private workout sessions. She is kicking my butt... in the best way! I am 58 and I am in the best shape ever and my energy is increasing daily. I am truly living my best life thanks to my dear friend/ personal trainer, Jillian.
-Jennifer Esfahani
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"In a few weeks I was already seeing improvement in areas where, before, I was having minor injuries or hitting stumbling blocks."
“My wife started working with Jillian last year. Every time she came back from a workout/training session she was grinning from ear to ear, and told me how challenging and fun the training sessions were. We both love a good sweaty workout session, so…obviously, I had to check it out. In a few weeks I was already seeing improvement in areas where, before, I was having minor injuries or hitting stumbling blocks. Jillian’s personality and drive is motivating, uplifting, and inspirational. She’s more than a personal trainer. She actually gives a shit about what we are doing to maintain our health outside of the training sessions as well. On a more personal level: I recently had a two month long health issue that was really depressing me and kicking my ass. I couldn’t work out like I wanted to and Jillian was super supportive and stuck with me through the whole process, tailoring workouts that were still challenging but showing that she understood where I was physically and mentally. On top of the great training, she’s a wonderful human being.
-Dolan Geiman
