Certified Functional Aging Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer
Education & Certifications
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Functional Aging Specialist
- E5 Collective Training Certified
- Mobility Training Certification
- CPR/AED Certified
From YPB Client to YPB Coach
Claire Arredondo-Lemons knows firsthand what it feels like to walk through the doors of Your Personal Best Training Studio as a client.
When she joined YPB in 2017, she was ready to make changes in her own health and fitness. What she discovered was more than a place to exercise. She found accountability, encouragement, relationships, and a community where people noticed when she wasn’t there.
By consistently showing up, Claire became stronger, healthier, and more confident. Along the way, she lost more than 30 pounds—but the lasting transformation went far beyond a number on the scale.
Eventually, her own experience at YPB led her to an entirely new role: helping others experience that same kind of change.
Today, as a Certified Functional Aging Specialist, Claire brings a unique perspective to her coaching. She remembers what it’s like to be the person on the other side of the relationship—to need encouragement, accountability, and someone who believes you can do more than you think you can.
Stronger Than You Think
One of Claire’s favorite parts of coaching is watching clients discover abilities they didn’t realize they had.
She saw that happen with YPB member Karen B.
Just several weeks after Karen began training, she told Claire that everyday activities were already becoming easier. Getting up and down while working in the yard felt different. Carrying bags of dog food wasn’t as difficult. And projects around her home that once seemed daunting were becoming manageable.
Karen eventually told Claire there was no way she could have tackled some of those projects without the strength she’d gained at YPB.
That moment stayed with Claire.
“It’s not just about working out—it’s about helping everyday people become stronger and more capable in their everyday lives. And I absolutely love being a part of that.”
That’s what functional fitness means to Claire.
The exercises performed inside the studio matter because of what they make possible outside the studio.
Connecting With People
Before becoming a fitness professional, Claire spent decades working in Spanish-language television, including many years in sales. Throughout her career, one thing remained constant: she loved connecting with people.
That ability to build relationships followed her naturally into coaching.
Claire brings warmth, energy, encouragement, and firsthand understanding to the people she works with. She knows that progress doesn’t happen overnight, and she believes consistency and encouragement can help people accomplish far more than they initially believe possible.
Outside the Studio
Claire enjoys staying active and spending time with the people she loves. And because she began her own YPB journey as a member, she continues to understand the importance of community, accountability, and simply having people around you who are glad you showed up.
At Your Personal Best Training Studio, Claire is passionate about helping adults over 50 stay strong, active, and independent so they can continue traveling, working in the yard, tackling projects, enjoying hobbies, spending time with family, and living life with confidence for years to come.
Because functional fitness isn’t simply about what you can do during a workout.
It’s about discovering just how much you’re still capable of doing in life.
