Personal Training
Get fit. Stay healthy. Feel amazing. Do it all at Coastal Fitness with one of our experienced personal trainers. Our fully equipped gym and training rooms offer a one-of-a-kind experience in a comfortable, personal and professional atmosphere. 1 Session | 6 Sessions | 12 Sessions & 2-person packages available! Contact the front desk or email kaceyw.coastal@gmail.com to get started!
Amber Ellis
NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, & Eat to Perform Professional Nutritional Coach
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Amber found a deep love of strength training later in life after homeschooling 6 children and having a significant amount of weight to lose by age 40, complete with severe diastasis recti and low muscle mass. She was always active and outdoorsy; farming, hiking, running and kayaking, but chronic back pain and auto- immune disease held her back until she began focusing on functional strength training and strategic holistic nutrition, and turned her life around.
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Amber is passionate about helping other find their way to their most vibrant selves: empowered confident and strong! She is very experienced with managing busy schedules, parenthood and alternative diet needs. She personally thrives to push her own comfort zones as she is a competitive weightlifter.
Ariel Wahl
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
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Ariel is NASM certified and has been teaching, coaching and training in the fitness industry since she graduated from Springfield College in 2015 with a degree in exercise science & health studies. Ariel started her fitness career teaching group fitness at Canyon Ranch Fitness Resort in Lenox, MA. She later spent almost 10 years on Harvard's campus working as fitness manager, marketing & outreach coordinator and while also working with clients from ages 14 - 85.
Over the course of the last decade Ariel has trained extensively in yoga earning her 200 & 300 hour teacher training certificate from Down Under Yoga School of Yoga in Boston; Pilates focusing on mat and reformer training through Stott Pilates; Kettlebells obtaining the StrongFirst level 1 certificate; Schwinn cycling, & more!
In 2020 Ariel went back to school to become a massage therapist and is now licensed in MA, NH, and ME.
Ariel's philosophy is encouraging daily movement with strength as a base, she is curious about all aspects of training and wants to help you find your love of movement in any and all of its forms!
Ahmet Yazgan
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ACE Certified Personal Trainer / Group Fitness Instructor
Ahmet has been serving the seacoast area via the food service industry at his family owned staple, Caffe Kilim in Portsmouth, NH. He is no stranger to hard work and has recently acquired his ACE Personal Trainer Certification. He has been instructing classes at Coastal Fitness for a few months now, including a new Strength Training focused class. With a burning passion to help people achieve their goals, Ahmet has found fitness to be his ultimate dream job. Growing up as a bigger kid through his early years, he discovered fitness to be his calling to better himself, and become the outgoing, energetic, and gentle giant that he is today. Ahmet brings science based techniques and exercises for weight-loss and strength training. His caring and motivated nature is well suited for both seasoned gym goers, and especially for those that might be nervous to take that next step. He is eager to help you reach your health and fitness goals!
Jojo Stark​
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JoJo is a FiTOUR-certified personal trainer with a passion for helping people transform their bodies and regain confidence through sustainable weight loss. With years of experience in the health and wellness industry at the YMCA as the Aquatics Director, JoJo has developed a results-driven approach that combines tailored workouts, nutritional guidance, and mindset coaching to ensure sustainable success.
With a study background in nutrition, kinesiology, performance psychology and neuroscience degree from the University of New Hampshire - JoJo can help you create a diet plan, build you a workout program, and help you over stubborn mental obstacles along the way of your journey. After losing over 90 pounds, JoJo wants to share his knowledge of the health and fitness journey with others.
Whether you're looking to shed pounds, build muscle, or improve overall health, JoJo’s expertise and motivating coaching style make the journey both effective and enjoyable. His philosophy is simple: health and fitness should be accessible and achievable for everyone, no matter where they’re starting from. Ready to transform your body and mindset? Train with JoJo to start your fitness journey today!
Donald Pexton
ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Coastal Fitness Assistant General Manager.
Donald is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire where he studied Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Donald first discovered his passion for fitness during his Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning classes at Portsmouth High School. After an internship at Dover Physical Therapy, he decided to pursue personal training full-time to continue his passion for helping people reach their true fitness goals. He has spent the past 6-7 years personal training at Boston Sports Clubs in Salisbury, the Granite State YMCA, the UNH employee fitness program, and Fitness Together in Newburyport. Donald has worked with clients of all ages and abilities and believes they can all achieve their goals with the right mindset. When he's not at work, Donald loves watching movies, spending time with friends, playing video games, visiting local restaurants/breweries, swimming, and golfing during the Spring/Summer.
Jill Horgan
NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor​​​
Jill is a NASM certified personal trainer with a BS in Nutritional Sciences. She was a gymnast and former gymnastics coach for 12 years. She couldn’t shake that competitive edge and loves to bring a challenge to each of her classes. She strives for a healthy gym-life balance and loves to make the gym a FUN and approachable place. Outside of the gym you can find Jill in the garden, volunteering at her favorite rescue, or exploring good eats around town.
Kacey Wilcox
Coastal Manager & Personal Trainer
kaceyw.coastal@gmail.com
Meet Kacey, a NASM-certified personal trainer with over 5 years of training experience. A fitness enthusiast from a young age, Kacey turned their passion into a career and is now dedicated to helping individuals of all ages achieve their fitness goals.
Kacey has successfully trained clients ranging from 20 to 83 years old, helping them surpass their own expectations, and strives to make every movement and exercise relevant to real-life situations, so clients can experience improvements in their everyday lives.

With a focus on building strength and endurance, Kacey uses cutting-edge techniques to create personalized workouts that challenge clients while minimizing the risk of injury. So whether you're a seasoned gym-goer or just starting your fitness journey, Kacey provides a supportive environment that inspires clients to push beyond their limits and reach new heights.
Phil Daley
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Phil is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer who loves to help his clients reach and exceed their cardio, weight training and flexibility goals.
Phil is a huge advocate of leading a healthy, active lifestyle, and his customized plans are designed with that in mind. He believes that you should be able to work for what you want without having to skip out on fun, and aims to bring a little bit of that fun into every work out session. Work hard. Play hard. Sweat even harder!
Sarah Beers
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Sarah is a NASM certified personal trainer as well as a certified nutrition coach, group fitness instructor and online fitness coach. She was a collegiate lacrosse player and track runner and loves helping people dream big, achieve and surpass their goals. Sarah loves helping clients build a healthy relationship with the gym and movement. She prioritizes creating programs based around functional training movements that mimic movements used in everyday life. Whatever your goals are, you can be confident that you will get a personalized program specifically tailored to your experience, body, individual needs and goals so that you can get the best experience from your training possible!