Jeanna's Biography

When I began taking aerobic classes in High School I had no idea that I would be making a career of it. As the daughter of a College Professor, my father encouraged me not to get a Physical Education degree but to instead get a business and marketing degree. “Physical Education programs are being cut!” he said, and unfortunately he was right. Thanks to dad I did get that degree in Business Management and Marketing and after ten years of working for other people I started Take Action Personal Training Studio!

For many of those ten years I had wanted to make the leap to working for myself but was afraid. I had been a Physical Director for the YMCA’s of Downtown St. Louis (1990-1993) and I was the first Wellness Director for St. Louis University (1993-1996), a very demanding job. Following that I was the General Manager of a large Private Health Club with over 3000 members and every type of program imaginable. I knew my stuff and I had a wealth of good experiences but something just wasn’t right, I was not happy.

I finally realized I was no longer doing what got me into this business which was helping personally train people and see their results and feel the rewards they got from improving their own health. I had to Take Action Now and get back to doing what I loved! So I took the challenge and began my own company.

I have been personal training and teaching fitness classes for over 20 years now. What started as an in-home training company is now a Personal Training and Pilates Studio in the heart of South St. Louis City located at 2266 S. Compton Avenue. I am just returning from a year in Florida where I became fully certified through Power Pilates of New York City, the most recognized and professional certification in the nation.

If you need to Take Action and get your health on the right track, we can help! There is nothing more rewarding than setting a goal and accomplishing it. At Take Action we will help you build the right personalized fitness program for your body and your needs. The studio is a small private setting with all the necessary tools to help get you fit for life. We offer specialty classes in sculpting, yoga, Pilates and a new exciting Ballet Bar based workout. One on one personal training or partner personal training is another great option. We will begin Pilates Privates with the reformer the mat and the Chair this June. So call us at 314-308-4075 and get started on improving your health today. At Take Action we will help you Get Fit, Stay Fit and Never Ever Quit!