Lisa and her team bring the heat with the Gym Jones Women Summit! There is plenty of great information but the real value comes in community, a tenacious mindset and empowerment. It was so refreshing to be around likeminded women who are pushing themselves to their limits. I left inspired and can’t wait until the next time that I get to connect with Gym Jones Women!

Women’s health and training is integral to our industry, and more importantly it’s a rallying point to empowering women through many stages of their life and sport. The Gym Jones Women’s Specific Training Seminar digs deep into the biology of training around women’s cycles, stages in pregnancy, postpartum and menopause--all of which should be part of a coach’s/trainer’s toolbox for women’s health. At 24 weeks pregnant I was able to participate at my own level in the workouts and felt confident with the leadership presented by both Lisa and Heather. I learned essential tools to deepen my mindset that I will continue to use through my birthing process, delivery and postpartum training.

Lisa is warm, powerful, & real, all of which is reflected in her approach to fitness. She coached the topic of women & training in the most honest & refreshing way, broaching areas that many have shied away from. I learned a vast deal of essential information about my own body as a woman & how my training is impacted by various factors. I have eagerly applied this to my own training as well as my clients’ & couldn’t be happier with the new insight. I look forward to learning more through my continued relationship with Lisa. I am proud to call her a friend & colleague. Cheers to more incredible women like Lisa in the fitness field!

I've always been athletic. All my sports where outside of the gym though. Snowboarding, wakeboarding, mountain bike riding, hiking, and all the other things that include the great outdoors. I have to admit that at first going into a gym and training with someone felt super out of my comfort zone. Lisa gets it though. She is a super passionate person that enjoys so much in life. She has helped me get stronger for all of my activities and has made me feel pretty amazing as well. From my training with Lisa I have been able to perform better in my day to day life and when I get out and get to enjoy all my passions. She really understands what my needs and wants are from my training. I couldn't be happier with her and her advice. I would highly recommend her to anybody out there that is ready to take their fitness to the next level and maybe have a few laughs in the way.

Working with Lisa and her staff was well worth it. As a female, I never understood the ebbs and flows of my body and never knew when I should be lifting heavy or taking it easy. It was always a wild guess and I was just "hoping" I was doing the right thing. I now have the crucial tools I need to know exactly what I should be doing and WHY. She did so much research and was well prepared for any question and was very passionate about it, being a mother herself. I now have science to back up why I need meat and chocolate during certain times of the month 😉 Haha!

Lisa MacDonald is a charismatic leader, fueled by her desire to not only help change her client's lives but also educate other fitness professionals on how they can help improve others’ lives as well. Not only does she bring a high level of energy and the ability to connect with others, but she also has the technical knowledge to back it up. As the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Senior Coach for Onnit, I have the luxury of attending a lot of continuing education and I can confidently say that Lisa is one of the best presenters I have had the honor of learning from.

I cannot say enough good things about the amazing Lisa Maximus!!! I have learned more from Lisa in a year and a half than I’ve learned from any coach I’ve trained next to or under in my 12 years of being in the fitness industry. Even coaches need coaches, and there’s ALWAYS something more to learn. I look forward to every new program I get from her because I know it will have something new and challenging I’ve never done before. Her workouts not only challenge me physically, but mentally. Her knowledge is incredible and workouts hit every body part, including the lungs. But my favorite thing about Lisa is not just her killer programming, no excuses attitude or her inspirational practice what she preaches methods, but that she actually gives a shit. She truly cares that I understand, succeed and get better. That care and personal touch is what sets her apart and why I keep going back for more. I never thought I could have a coach who lives states away yet helps me more than any coach I’ve had living in the same town. She is legit, she’s kind, tough, caring and freaking BADASS. She’s my fitness inspiration and just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.