Fit Pickleballer

20 yrs Elite Physique, now combining my pickleball passion. Teaching pickleball lessons in Santa Rosa Beach. Fit Pickleballer-Where Fitness Meets Fun!

I am beyond excited to kickstart this new journey with you all as the founder of Fit Pickleballer! 🎉 Let me tell you a bit about myself and how this all began.

🏊‍♀️Former FSU Swimmer: Swimming has been a significant part of my life, and it instilled in me a deep appreciation for fitness.

💪 Over 17 Years owning my Personal Training biz: As a seasoned personal trainer, I've had the privilege of he

lping numerous individuals achieve their fitness goals and lead healthier lives.

🏓 Pickleball Addict for 4 Years: Four years ago, I discovered the magic of pickleball, and there was no turning back! The thrill of the game, the camaraderie on the court, it's all simply addictive!

🔍 Bridging the Gap: In my pickleball journey, I noticed a crucial aspect missing – specific training to strengthen the muscles used in pickleball, along with mobility and lateral movement exercises to prevent injuries and build stamina.

🏋️‍♀️ Fit Pickleballer's Injury Prevention Program: This is where Fit Pickleballer comes in! I'm combining my passion for pickleball and my expertise in fitness to create an exclusive Injury Prevention program tailored for all you pickleball enthusiasts out there.

🌊 Personal and Fun Tidbits: When I'm not on the court or working on fitness programs, you can find me cherishing life's simple pleasures. I'm blessed to be married to my best friend for 25 years, and together, we share our home with three adorable cats. I spend time weekly volunteering at my favorite animal refuge, Alaqua. Living near the beach allows me to soak in the calming presence of the Gulf, especially during breathtaking sunsets, which are some of my favorite moments. And yes, I'm also a 🍷 wine lover, indulging in a glass now and then to celebrate life's victories!

🤗 I can't wait to embark on this journey with each one of you. Fit Pickleballer aims to be more than just a wellness business; it's a community where we celebrate our love for fitness, pickleball, and everything in between! 🎾 Let's strengthen those pickleball muscles, prevent injuries, and have a ton of fun together!

08/28/2026

Well, this was a pretty exciting way to start the day! ❤️

Pickleball.com featured “Came for the Game, Stayed for the People” today, and I’m so grateful to Victoria Radnothy for taking the time to share the heart behind this book.

One of my favorite things about the article is that she really got it. Yes, the stories happen around pickleball, but they’re about so much more than the game. They’re about the people we meet, the friendships we never saw coming, finding our way through different seasons of life, and sometimes just being brave enough to show up.

I’ve had a front-row seat to so many of these stories through coaching, and eventually I knew I wanted to write them down.

And the timing makes this one extra special. Tomorrow night I’ll be surrounded by so many of the actual people who inspired these stories as we celebrate the launch of this book. That makes me a little emotional just thinking about it. ❤️

Thank you, Victoria and Pickleball.com , for sharing these stories and helping them reach a few more people.

🔗 I’ll put the article in my Stories!

08/24/2026

I’ve been keeping something pretty exciting to myself for the past couple of months, and I think it’s finally time to share it! 🥳

This fall, I’m hosting my first women’s pickleball + wellness retreat!

Rally, Renew & Reconnect is happening October 29–November 1 in Gulf Shores, Alabama. We’ll be staying together in this gorgeous beach house with our own PRIVATE pickleball court and pool, just a short walk from the beach.

The idea for this retreat really started taking shape while I was writing “Came for the Game, Stayed for the People.” After months of writing about friendships that started on a pickleball court and became such an important part of people’s lives, I kept thinking about how much I wanted to create an experience that brought women together in the same way.

We’ll play plenty of pickleball with some coaching mixed in, have fun wellness experiences, eat some really good food (private chef booked), and have plenty of time to hang out and enjoy the beach.

The best way I can describe what I’m creating? My pickleball coaching meets my bonfires…at the beach for an entire weekend. (if you’ve been to both your know the vibe)😂💙

I’m keeping the retreat very small, and I already have a wonderful group coming together. I do have a few spaces left, so I’m excited to finally share it here.

If this sounds like your kind of weekend, send me a DM, and I’ll send you all the details. 🫶

Rally, Renew & Reconnect
October 29–November 1 | Gulf Shores, Alabama

08/21/2026

What a week. ❤️

*Came for the Game, Stayed for the People* reached #6 on Amazon’s Best Sellers list in Racket Sports and #2 in New Releases!

And the best part? It happened because people showed up.

You bought it. Shared it. Told your friends. Sent messages. And celebrated right alongside me.

This book started with pickleball, but it was never really about the game. It’s about friendship, belonging, resilience, and the incredible things that can happen when people keep showing up for one another.

That’s exactly what I’ve watched happen in the Fit Pickleballer community—and it’s why seeing this little book sitting at number 6 meant so much more than a number.

Thank you for showing up. ❤️

P.S. The actual books are still on their way, but apparently the GIANT version arrived first. 😂

08/18/2026

IT’S HERE. 💙🏓

Nine months ago, I started writing a book about the people I’d met through pickleball.

Then I realized something.

I wasn’t really writing about pickleball.

I was writing about friendship. Belonging. Resilience. Starting over. Finding confidence. Laughing again. And what can happen when we find the courage to simply show up.

Today, “Came for the Game, Stayed for the People” is officially available on Amazon — in both Kindle and paperback!💙

Inside are 18 true stories of people who found something on a pickleball court they never expected to find.

And my companion journal, “Quietly Brave: A Reflection Journal,” is officially available too—a place to take the lessons from these stories and turn them inward.

Before anything else, THANK YOU.To everyone who has followed this journey, encouraged me, asked about the book, shared your excitement and cheered me on these past nine months—I have felt your support every step of the way.

And if you’ve ever played with me, taken one of my classes, encouraged another player or helped someone new feel welcome—you’re part of the reason I believe so deeply in this message.

Want to help me give this little book the biggest possible start?

💙 Kindle is just $2.99 during launch week, and both Kindle and paperback are available now. Purchasing a copy TODAY between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM Central is an incredible way to help give it a strong start and gain visibility on Amazon.

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Then read it. Share it. Leave a review if it speaks to you. And come back and tell me which story touched you most.

We come for the game.

But we stay for the people. 🥰

08/13/2026

It’s been a really full week, and somewhere in the middle of it all, I was reminded all over again why I love coaching so much. ❤️

This week I welcomed three new six-week Fit Pickleballer groups—Level 2, Level 3+, and this brand-new group of beginners. Three different places in their pickleball journey, but the same excitement about learning, improving, and having fun.

I love watching someone try something new and seeing that moment when it finally clicks. And that very first beginner class will always be one of my favorites—the curiosity, a little nervousness, lots of laughter, and everyone figuring it out together.

At the end of class, I always ask, “What’s your takeaway?” Usually I hear something about a skill or technique we worked on. But last night one of my new beginners said, “I’m so glad I showed up. That’s my takeaway. I came.”

That one got me. ❤️

Because that’s what Fit Pickleballer has always been about for me. Yes, I love teaching pickleball, but even more than that, I love creating a place where people feel comfortable walking through the door, trying something new, meeting new people, laughing at themselves a little, and discovering what might happen simply because they showed up.

After a very busy week, these groups filled my cup.

Welcome to all of my new Level 2, Level 3+, and beginner players. I’m so glad you showed up, too. 🏓❤️

08/08/2026

What a week at Fit Pickleballer! 🙌🏓

We wrapped up THREE different 6-week classes this week, squeezed in some seriously fun Open Play, celebrated lots of progress, lots of laughs, and — as always — plenty of great pickleball.

One of my favorite things is watching what happens over the course of a class. People come in wanting to improve their game, but somewhere between the drills, missed shots, great gets, ridiculous rallies and lots of laughter, something else happens too. They get more confident. They start playing more. And they find people they genuinely enjoy being on the court with.

And to all of you who keep showing up, playing, laughing, encouraging each other and making new people feel welcome — thank you. You are what makes this little Fit Pickleballer community so special. 💙

And now we get to do it all over again! New Fit Pickleballer groups start next week, and I can’t wait to welcome some new faces along with plenty of familiar ones.

My upcoming classes are currently full, but I do have a few spots available in both Friday Open Play groups. If you’ve been wanting to get on the court with us, send me a message and I’ll give you the details!

Where Fitness Meets Fun. 💙🏓

07/24/2026

One of my favorite parts of Fit Pickleballer happens when we put the paddles down. ❤️

Seventeen people came out for our Fit Pickleballer social at Lawless Brewery, and it was everything I hoped it would be.

We spent the first hour catching up, meeting new people, and laughing together before diving into trivia. We had so many people we actually had to split into TWO teams!

Let’s just say I’m much better with a pickleball paddle than I am at trivia...thank goodness my teammates knew all kinds of random facts. 😂

The best part wasn’t whether we got the answers right. It was watching friendships grow, seeing spouses join the fun, and hearing conversations continue long after everyone arrived.

This is what makes our community so special.

Yes, we come together because of pickleball.

But it’s the people that keep us coming back.

Thank you to everyone who came and made it such a fun evening. ❤️

Now tell me...should we squeeze in one more brewery and trivia night in August before we head back to our outdoor pickleball socials in September? 🍻

07/18/2026

Every Friday, something interesting happens.
People arrive thinking they’re coming to play pickleball.

Then someone remembers their name.
Someone saves them a seat.
Someone asks how their vacation was.
Someone introduces them to a new friend.

Yes, we work on our game.

But somewhere between the rallies, the laughter, and the conversations while waiting to rotate...
a community begins to form.

That’s my favorite part. ❤️🏓

07/11/2026

Three reasons I went home smiling after Friday open play...

1️⃣ Someone who was nervous to come... left with new friends from her hometown.
2️⃣ Someone who wasn’t sure she was “good enough”... showed up anyway and realized she belonged.
3️⃣ Someone crawled behind the trampoline to rescue a lost pickleball... and came back with two. 😂🏓

This community makes me smile every single week.

People think they’re signing up to learn pickleball. But they often leave with something even better...

✨ Confidence.
✨ Friendship.
✨ Belonging.

That’s my favorite part. ❤️

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