Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
Jen Gerken
Want to feel better? Get healthier? Lose weight? Get stronger? Have less stress?
Jen Gerken's fitness plan
Jennifer has her Bachelors of Science Degree in Dietetics (Nutrition) from Iowa State University. She started her journey as an Ellis & Assoc. lifeguard, teaching swim lessons, leading deep and shallow water aerobics. She then obtained a WITS Personal Fitness Training certificate. She then became an ACE Certified Personal Trainer as well, obtaining CECs in; Orthopedic Exercise Specialization and a Therapeutic Exercise specialization. Through ACE she is also a Certified Group Fitness Instructor. She can cater to any age, need, ability, or diagnosis, helping accomplish the goals of any client. She is a Bootcamp Instructor, as well as a Zumba instructor. She is also an ISSA certified yoga instructor. She’s a Physical Therapy Tech, having worked with both injuries, and pre/post surgery patients of all ages. She is also a Stretch and Flexibility Practitioner. She is enthusiastic about helping you accomplish your goals, and will assist with with any and all your diet, fitness, health, wellness, and athletic needs.
" Discipline is doing what needs to be done even when you don't want to do it!"
- Nutrition Specialist
- Certified with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) in personal training and group fitness
- Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from Iowa State
- Water Aerobics Instructor