About Me

CHRIS MEDLEN

I have transformed my two-car garage into my own studio with rubber flooring, mirrors, and plenty of equipment. I provide a true personal fitness coaching experience where the workouts are all about you. Having trained in Lawrence at two different fitness clubs for over 8 years, I have worked with many different age groups and fitness levels. Bigger gyms are often crowded with people, always in the way. So, I decided to take my talents on my own and create a one-of-a-kind experience where the workouts are just as good as any gym.

Medlen's Health and Fitness Training is all about motivation, accountability, and hard work. As a former college and semi-professional football player, my personal training career has been influenced by my athletic background. Drawing from my experiences on the field, I create tailored training programs that prioritize safety, enjoyment, and help clients achieve their fitness goals with confidence. When training with me, you will truly get individualized and customized workouts designed for your goals. Each workout, I will help motivate you, keep you accountable to show up, and push you to work as hard as you can each day. With that said, I'm not a hard-ass type of fitness coach. I like my clients to have fun as well. I want it to be a laid-back environment where we can laugh and joke, but also put in the work.

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Client Testemonials

"Chris is the best trainer there is! I started doing one-on-one session with Chris in January of 2013. I've seen so much improvement in my fitness level in that time. I've always been into fitness and had done a lot of group classes before, but I have made so many more gains in 8 months of one-on-one training with Chris than I ever did with group classes. He will keep you motivated and always push you so you're always getting better! Chris is by far the best trainer around!!"

Megan R.

"Chris is amazing! I’ve had the pleasure of working with him on and off over the course of the year and I have enjoyed getting to know more about fitness and nutrition from Chris. He motivates me and encourages me to push myself, but allows me to go at my own pace. I’ve even managed to loose some weight since we started working together. Highly recommend if you are looking for a trainer that listens and cares about you achieving your fitness goals!"

Kris Y.

"Chris is a phenomenal trainer and an even better person. I've trained with him for over 4 years and seen incredible improvements in my fitness, health, and self-confidence. He helped me improve my marathon time by over an hour. I love the private setting of his new studio. You don't need 2,000 square feet of space and big gym membership fees to work up a sweat when you've got the right coach"

Greg A.

"I started working with Chris in December and he is amazing at what he does! Chris is very personable and encouraging. I like his setup and I like that I don’t have to work out in a gym. The workouts are challenging but safe and he is great at modifying for injury. I am already noticing positive changes in my body after a short period of time. I highly recommend working out with him!"

Meade S.

"Chris is an awesome trainer. First of all, he is really nice and makes you feel comfortable whatever your experience/ability level. He's easy to talk to and flexible with scheduling. He also knows his stuff. Workouts are challenging but fun, and he mixes it up each time. Highly recommend."

Kelly E.

"I was coming off a long period of being relatively inactive & an elbow injury. Chris has been thorough and he has taught me to be patient with my fitness. 3 months in & I still see him twice a week with plans to keep coming back until I hit all of my fitness goals. I have a very good feeling that Chris will be the one to help me get there!"

Justin T.

"I've been working with Chris since Jan 2022 to help supplement my distance running training. Chris is always well-prepared for our sessions, brings a lot of variety to the workouts, and has been skilled in the way he gradually increases the intensity over time (I'm sore but not broken after the workouts)

If you're finding yourself needing an extra push to get started on your exercise / weight training goals, I'd recommend given Chris a call."

David D.

"I recently had weight loss surgery and wanted to start a workout routine with accountability. I met with Chris in February told him my situation and what my goals are. He went above and beyond to read a little bit about the surgery and he created a workout that would ease me into a new life style. Over three last 3 month he has built me up in strength and confidence and i have lost over 20lbs we even have discussed meals and healthy food options. My confidence in movements and lifting and exercising properly had introduced me to a new world for being stagnant so long so thank you Chris for being patient and keeping me moving as i was healing ! I recommend anyone who has had weight loss surgery to come try him out ! Even if you haven't a great trainer for sure!"

Yolanda B.

Why I love working out with Chris Medlen: I was down 2.6% body fat and 12 pounds after just the 1st month of training with him. He pushes me to give my all during workouts without intimidating me. I have fun with his workouts. He’s always changing up the workouts and keeping them fresh so I don’t ever get bored. He also appreciates that I’m a woman and caters my workouts to the parts of my body that I want to focus more on

It’s clear that he’s no rookie. It’s evident to me by his knowledge base that he’s educated and has years of experience training all fitness levels and all age groups

With my own wedding coming up, I want to be in the best shape I’ve ever been in and Chris Medlen is the only trainer who I trust to get me to that level of fitness. No question. He’s awesome. He didn’t care how out of shape I had gotten, he meets you at whatever fitness level you are currently at. I trust him 100% with my fitness.