Gym-Based Strength & Mobility Training for Seniors
Based in Little River, SC and serving surrounding areas.
Designed to help older adults build strength, improve balance, and move with confidence.
The Healthy Kick
Difference
Confidence Through Strength
Deb's training programs are designed not only to build physical strength but also to boost your confidence. Empowering you to conquer any challenge.
Your Workout, Your Space
No crowded gyms, no long drives — Debbie brings fitness to you. Train in the comfort of your home, your community clubhouse gym or a local space that works best for you.
Hello, I'm Debbie!
Certified and insured personal trainer dedicated to helping older adults stay strong, confident, and energized. Based in Little River, South Carolina, I provide gym-based personal training in nearby areas including North Myrtle Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Sunset Beach, and surrounding communities. If you have a local gym you prefer, I’m happy to meet you there.
Fitness isn’t about extreme workouts or unrealistic goals. It’s about moving comfortably, feeling good in your body, and having the strength to enjoy everyday life. Whether that means traveling, playing with grandkids, or carrying groceries with ease, my goal is to help you feel capable and confident each day.
Starting—or restarting—a fitness routine can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. I design simple, personalized workouts that meet you where you are and progress at a pace that feels right for you. No pressure and no gimmicks—just supportive coaching, consistent movement, and real results that matter in daily life.
Serving Seniors in Little River & Surrounding Coastal Towns
I provide gym-based personal training for older adults in Little River, SC and nearby coastal communities. No matter which local gym you prefer, I’ll meet you there to help you build strength, improve balance, and move with confidence. Reach out to see if I come to your community!
Towns I regularly serve:
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Little River, SC
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North Myrtle Beach, SC
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Shallotte, NC
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Ocean Isle Beach, NC
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Sunset Beach, NC
How I Train Clients...
Every person is different and no two workouts look the same. I combine different styles of training based on your goals, experience and comfort level.
— Making sure you stay safe, challenged, and encouraged along the way.
Strength Training
Build muscle, protect your joints, and boost your metabolism with safe, effective strength exercises tailored to your ability and goals. I focus on proper form and gradual progress so you feel strong and confident — never overwhelmed.
Functional Training
Move better, feel stronger, and stay independent with exercises that mimic real-life movements. These workouts improve balance, coordination, and everyday strength — helping you keep up with life’s demands with ease.
Balance & Mobility
Enhance stability and flexibility to reduce the risk of falls and stay active longer. Each session includes gentle movement patterns that improve your posture, range of motion and confidence in daily activities.
Core Strength & Stability
Strengthen your foundation with exercises that support your spine and improve balance. Build a strong, stable core that supports every movement — from getting out of a chair to swinging a golf club.
Flexibility & Recovery
Feel your best and prevent injury with guided stretching and recovery techniques. I help your body move freely and comfortably, so you can enjoy every step, swing and stride.
Meet my client Lynda
STAYING ACTIVE.
Meet my client Allie
LIVING STRONGER.
There’s truly no better investment than investing in my health. As my personal trainer, Debbie pushes me to build strength beyond what I ever thought possible. She inspires me to see how capable I really am, brings out the best in me, and keeps me coming back for more.
Meet my client Joe
MOVING BETTER.
Debbie knows exactly when to push and when to ease up. She’s improved my functional mobility and is dedicated to helping me keep progressing. She also checks in about nutrition, and her good humor makes the hard work of stretching and strengthening almost enjoyable. Debbie’s been my long-term trainer, and I couldn’t imagine working with anyone else.
My name is Lynda Hardee and I am 72 years old. I have always tried to exercise and stay active. I met Debbie about two years ago and have been training with her a couple of times a week since. She is a motivator and pushes me to a safe limit every workout. I feel comfortable with her level of knowledge and experience to guide me in my exercise journey.
Training Sessions
Investing in yourself is one of the best decisions you can make. I offer flexible session packages so you can choose what works best for your goals and schedule.
STRONGER | CONFIDENT | HAPPIER
What My Clients Are Saying...
Sam
Over the past eight years, I have had two major upper and lower spinal surgeries. Debbie and I workout twice a week, and she has been a wonderful trainer to recognize and personally tailor my workouts to both enhance and to avoid movements that would aggravate my back pain. Her approach is not “one size fits all.” We do stretching, large muscle group movements, light weights, and use bands to accomplish a holistic style each time together. I highly recommend her expertise, experience, and patience to achieve your fitness goals.
Eileen Q.
The reasons I slug to the gym change as I age. And I say “slug” because going to the gym is not my favorite thing to do. Face it. It’s WORK! Hitting the gym and weight machines were pretty low on my list. But, I realize I need the strength, flexibility and balance to keep doing the things I love as I get older. Enter Deb. She took the time to learn what my fitness and functional goals were and has designed workouts that are helping me be “better than before.” Progress. Not perfection. Deb plans workouts that shake things up. We rarely do the same workout twice. I am consistently sore and sweaty, but grateful, after each workout. And when the weather is nice, Deb even designed a high-intensity-interval-training (HIIT) workout we do outside with hand weights because I love to be outside. Could I exercise by myself? Sure. Would I work at the same intensity? For me, that’s a hard no. Deb is the inner cheerleader (drill sergeant?) we all need. The little voice that says “Don’t cheat yourself. Gimme one more.”
John
Recovering from multiple joint replacements has been a real struggle for me. Deb keeps me motivated and challenged. By constantly changing the exercises and the executions she maximizes my benefits. After working out with Deb, you are tired and sore, but you recover quickly and feel stronger. You can see the benefits in your other activities For me, I can kayak much further and faster thanks to the upper body workouts. You will definitely be healthier and fitter once you start a program with Deb.
