Monica Baumgardner (@thebaumbody) has been working in the fitness industry since 2013. She holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree (’09 @ UT, ’12 @ TWU) in Kinesiology and is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a personal trainer. She will soon be adding a Pre/Post Natal Coaching certification as well as a CSCS- Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification.

In addition to coaching at The Shop, Monica also works with personal training clients and has a Pn1 nutrition coaching certification from Precision Nutrition.

Monica has been through her own weight loss journey, competes in powerlifting, and has a passion for strength training/barbell work/effective and efficient movement. She thoroughly enjoys helping people learn more about their bodies and how to stay healthy via movement, mindset, and nutritious foods (all while keeping their culture in their diet as she is a proud Latina and would never give up tacos!).

In her free time she enjoys hiking and being outdoors/doing anything active, catching live music, hopping flights to new places, going to church, trying new restaurants, dog sitting (she had a dog for 13 years and now helps others with their fur babies in their own home), and reading books.