
Hi, I’m Rebecca Whelan, a personal trainer, nutrition and fitness coach helping people 40+ across the US stop guessing and start building real strength and consistency, with a program designed around your actual life. Based in Niskayuna, NY and available everywhere online.
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10+ years training clients
Personal trainer since 2019, group fitness since 2013
ACE & NASM certified
Personal trainer, nutrition specialist, corrective exercise and senior fitness
100+ clients served
In-person in Niskayuna, NY and online across the US
10+ classes every week
Still teaching, still training, still in the trenches alongside you
Sound familiar?
You keep starting over and you’re exhausted by it.
Work, family, and life always seem to win.
Generic programs never stick because they weren’t built for your actual life.
I get it because I live it too. I teach fitness classes multiple times a week, run a home, and still have days where fitting in my own workout feels impossible. I’m not standing outside your struggle looking in. I’m right there with you.
What Makes this Different?
Your program is built around your life — your schedule, your body, and your goals. Not a generic template that worked for someone else.
When your fitness plan actually fits your real life, you stop falling off. You stop restarting. You start building momentum that sticks because it was designed for you from day one.
My clients don’t just get stronger. They stop fighting themselves. Fitness finally feels like something that belongs in their life, not something they have to keep chasing.
Ways We Can Work Together
Online Coaching
Train from anywhere in the US with a custom program inside my Vitality Transformations app. Workouts built around your schedule, with check-ins and direct access to me along the way. Get Started today.
In-Person Training (Niskayuna, NY)
One-on-one sessions in my private home gym. Just you, me, and a program built specifically around your body and your goals. No crowded gym, no intimidation. Book a Free Call to Get Started.
Virtual Training
Live one-on-one coaching over Zoom. Real time feedback and accountability without the commute. Train from your living room with a coach right there with you. Book a Free Call to Get Started.
Not Sure Where to Start?
That is exactly what the free call is for. We will figure out together which option fits your life best. No pressure, no obligation.
Don’t just take my word for it; take a look at what my clients have to say below.
Finding time for your health shouldn’t feel like a second job. If you’ve been searching for a sustainable way to get back into a routine, I designed this real-life fitness reset specifically for you. Instead of an ‘all or nothing’ mentality, we focus on manageable, effective movement that fits into your actual daily life.
What’s Included
- First, you get 14 days of follow-along workouts (2 Strength Workouts and a daily Walking Routine)
- Additionally, I provide a done-for-you program inside my Vitality Transformations app
- To participate, all you need is a resistance band and a mat

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