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Scott Fitness Exercise Clubs Kansas City

Tika Castilleja: Personal Trainer

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contact form: Tika Castilleja
email: [email protected]
website: www.trainwithtika.com
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Fitness equipment can be intimidating, exercise selection is overwhelming, and we all have a story. Losing 60 pounds of postpartum weight was one of the most exciting parts of mine. Now I know it’s true: you can turn stress into joy, aches into strength, and setbacks into comebacks!

Let me be loud and clear: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO “GET INTO SHAPE” BEFORE YOU MEET WITH A TRAINER. That’s like calling an Uber, only to have the driver tell you to walk two miles toward them before they pick you up. I’ll meet you exactly where you are now. 
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I have experience working with people who are:
  • Overweight or underweight
  • Recovering from an injury
  • Prenatal or postnatal
  • Living with chronic pain or fatigue
  • New to exercise or advanced in fitness
  • Preparing for a military readiness physical test
  • Individuals awaiting organ transplants, including kidney transplants  
  • Teenage athletes, seniors, and everyone in between 
I prioritize:
  • Injury prevention, because you can’t meet your goals if you keep getting hurt
  • Smart, joint-friendly exercise because my job is to not cause you more problems or pain!
  • Intelligent movement based on science
  • Sustainable, effective exercises to maximize your results
I encourage:
  • Movement between sessions (I’m happy to provide additional “DIY” workouts)
  • Getting real with your limited time budget
  • Honoring your rest when you’re sick
  • Taking incremental steps toward better nutrition (progress, not perfection!)
  • Turning setbacks into comebacks
Here’s what you don’t need:
You don’t need to be athletic.
You don’t need to have experience.
You don’t need to cut carbs.
You don’t need a squeaky-clean diet.
You don’t need to do burpees (thank goodness!).
You don’t need a smartwatch or fancy workout clothes.
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You just need to show up.
Then show up again.
And again.
And again.

When you show up, the joy, the strength, and the comeback will follow.
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Your first session with me is complimentary so you can try it before you commit! Still unsure? Visit my website and read my reviews. Prefer to train from home? I offer virtual training sessions and provide all necessary equipment! Whether we’re face-to-face or working together on Google Meet, I promise to show up for you with compassion, encouragement, and a plan that fits your real life.

With joy,
Tika Castilleja
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer since 2018
Ortho-Kinetics Professional Trainer since 2020
Owner and Founder of HomeBody Personal Training, LLC since 2020 ​
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Call us at: 816.960.0502.
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​theGYMkc continues to encourage individuals to maintain personal safety measures including but not limited to:
masking, social distancing, handwashing, and wiping down equipment before/after use.