Fitness Training
Helping you reach your fitness goals
We’re here to help you execute your long-term physical therapy plan, or simply get in shape and live a little bit healthier.
General Strength, Fitness and Health
Together with Paula, you will identify real and tangible fitness goals. She will then put together a customized program designed to improve your strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination and cardiovascular capabilities so that you can ultimately live the life you want to enjoy.
Using an approach that combines Paula’s depth of knowledge around the human body, coupled with her understanding of pain and ailments, she is able to support you and your body so that it can safely move and adapt in ways traditional fitness trainers are unable.
Medical Exercise Training
No matter where you are in your healthcare journey, we will are here to help you. We are happy to integrate ourselves within your healthcare team. We will consult with your physician or our in-house physical therapist to address any special medical needs including osteoporosis, recovery from surgery, or physical rehabilitation. Our team approach to health makes all the difference for post rehabilitation or "medical" personal training.
More about Paula
Your trainer who values one-on-one time with you and will make it a priority to get to know you on a personal level and help you reach your personal health goals.
Paula has worked in the medical field for over 19 years, with 15 years focused on cardiology and chronic disease. She applies a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work at Brentwood Center of Health.
Using her focus on medical exercise fitness training and her Personal Training Certification through the ISSA, Paula bridges the gap between health care and fitness. She takes a unique approach that combines traditional physical therapy with customized fitness training to support therapeutic goals. Paula designs training programs to maintain ones’ physical well-being and build strength without compromising healing.
In 2001, Paula received her degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant from St. Louis Community College - Meramec. Paula’s education and experience give her unique insight into:
Prescription exercise programs and tests for clients with single or multiple medical conditions.
The latest developments related to chronic diseases and disabilities
Application of exercise programming to maximize her clients’ day-to-day functional mobility
Translation of specific symptoms of a disease or disability into an effective exercise program
Emphasis on practical application of fitness training rather than scientific theory
What People Are Saying About Paula
“Paula Wilson is an amazing trainer. She understands physical challenges and designs an exercise program that helps each client progress and meet their personal goals. Each session is unique, so you don't get bored. I would highly recommend Paula to anyone, but especially anyone who may have physical issues.”
— Diane W.
“At every appointment with Paula I reflect on three traits that distinguish her from anyone else I have worked with: Paula is knowledgeable, rigorous and delightful:
She knows and understands the body from the eyes and ears and hands of a physical therapist.
She is rigorous In her approach by looking for multiple ways to work different body parts, and she is delightful as a person who truly cares.
She has single-handedly improved the quality of my life through exercise.”
— Michael H.
“My workouts with Paula benefit not only from her professionalism and skills, but also her love of exercise. Paula suggests exercises that she herself has done – sometimes that morning. I am amazed by how easily Paula comes up with new exercises using a variety of equipment. The bottom line – training with Paula is fun, challenging and rewarding.”
— Diane F.
“A happy life is not built on reaching perfection, but on reaching balance. I love helping my clients figure out that perfect balance.”