Hi ladies!
Looking for the best female personal trainers in San Francisco? At Eden Fitness Studio, we're more than just a gym. We're a women-only sanctuary where fitness meets empowerment, support and inspiration. Whether you're beginning your fitness journey or ready to take your routine further, our expert trainers are here to help you every step of the way.
Located on Bush Street in Lower Pacific Heights, close to Pacific Heights and Japantown, Eden Fitness Studio offers a private and judgment-free space designed specifically for women. Let's explore why working with a female personal trainer could be exactly what you need.
Why Work with a Female Personal Trainer at a Women-Only Gym
Choosing a female personal trainer can bring unique benefits that help you feel comfortable and supported throughout your fitness journey:
- Understanding and Empathy: Female trainers often understand the specific physical and emotional challenges women face, such as body image concerns, pregnancy, postpartum recovery or hormonal fluctuations. This empathy builds a deeper connection and trust.
- Tailored Training for Women: Women's fitness goals and needs can differ significantly from men's. Female trainers excel at designing programs that align with women's bodies, from building strength to improving flexibility and endurance.
- Comfort and Trust: Many women feel more comfortable working with another woman in a private, supportive space, so you can focus solely on your goals.
- Empowerment and Connection: Female trainers inspire their clients to push past limitations, building confidence and a strong sense of camaraderie.
Meet Our Female Personal Trainers in San Francisco
At Eden Fitness Studio, we're proud to introduce our team of female personal trainers in San Francisco, each bringing unique expertise and passion to their craft. From corrective exercise and healthy aging to strength training and pre and postnatal fitness, our trainers are here to help you reach your goals with customized plans and personalized attention.
Angela Shiu-Lewis
Holistic Wellness and Ballet-Inspired Fitness: Angela is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and a Registered Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dancing in London. Her holistic programs include core strengthening, cardiovascular health, endurance, resistance, agility and speed training, often with elements of ballet to improve flexibility, posture and body awareness. A proud mother of three daughters, Angela helps clients balance mind, body and soul and leave every session feeling strong and confident.
Arina Hunter
Corrective Exercise and Pre and Postnatal Fitness: Arina is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist with pre and postnatal training from Core Exercise Solutions and Girls Gone Strong, plus Precision Nutrition coaching credentials and a BFA in Dance from the University of Montana. Drawing on her background as a movement artist, she specializes in functional training, injury prevention and recovery, with a whole-body approach that helps reduce pain and build body confidence. Her specialties include strength lifting, Pilates and yoga.
Erica Yingling
Strength, Yoga and Mindful Movement: Erica is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer who completed 200-hour yoga teacher training with CorePower Yoga, where she also passed the C1 and HIIT auditions. Her background spans CrossFit, powerlifting, Olympic lifts and barbell work. After burnout in her late 20s, she rebuilt through yoga and breathwork, and today she blends strength, mobility and mindfulness to help women train with purpose and confidence.
Jasmine Sandoval
Personalized Strength and Balance Programs: Jasmine is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer who lost over 100 pounds through portion control, nutrient-dense foods and consistent exercise. She now works with women of all ages, from 20 to 89, combining foundational movement patterns, strength, flexibility and balance into sustainable routines tailored to each client.
Karen Bayley-Ewell
Endurance, Strength and Injury Rehabilitation: Karen is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer who specializes in endurance training, speed development, strength and kettlebell training, boxing, core stability and rehabilitation from sports injuries. She has completed 10 ultra-distance races in mountainous locations and works with clients of all fitness levels, including peri and postmenopausal women and older adults. For Karen, the gym is a toolbox for building the strength to enjoy life outside it.
Shruok Radwan
Beginner-Friendly Strength and Confidence Coaching: Shruok is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, a mom of two young daughters and an Egyptian immigrant who once felt out of place in the gym herself. Her warm, judgment-free style focuses on proper form, functional movement and mobility, and sustainable habits. She is especially passionate about supporting new gym-goers, moms and busy women who are ready to put themselves back on their own priority list.
Simone Gardinier
Wellness Coaching and the "M3 Formula": Simone is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer who lost 70 pounds naturally in 2016 through nutritious food, HIIT, resistance training and mindfulness. Her "M3 Formula" of Movement, balanced Meals and Mindfulness is the foundation of her coaching. She specializes in weight loss, glute building, posture correction, core strengthening and nutrition coaching.
Winter Gibson
Strength and Functional Training: Winter is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED certified, whose passion for fitness began in track and field. She started her training career at top commercial gyms, including Equinox. Winter focuses on form, safety and customized programming, with specialties in lean muscle development, strength and functional training, and weight loss. Her goal is to help even those who loathe exercise fall in love with fitness.
Yulia Trufanova
Corrective Exercise, Posture and Healthy Aging: Yulia is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer with NASM Women's Fitness, Group Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise specialist certifications, plus 2025 training in Aging and Muscle Mass from The Key to Longevity. Her approach grew from her own experience overcoming scoliosis and chronic back pain. A former group fitness instructor at The Vertical Method in San Francisco, she specializes in strength training, posture correction, corrective exercise and healthy aging, helping women stay active, independent and confident.
How to Choose the Right Personal Trainer in Lower Pacific Heights
Finding the right trainer is essential to reaching your goals. Here's how to make the best choice at Eden Fitness Studio:
- Evaluate Expertise: All our trainers are certified professionals with unique specialties.
- Align Goals with Style: Whether you prefer yoga, corrective exercise or strength training, match your goals to a trainer's expertise.
- Schedule a Consultation: Book a session to see if their training style fits your preferences.
Female Personal Training in San Francisco: FAQ
Do I need a gym membership to work with a personal trainer at Eden?
No. A membership is not required to work with a personal trainer. Engaging one of our trainers gives you access to the personal training studio. A membership is required to use our Private Women's Gym.
How does the Private Women's Gym work?
It is reservation-only. Members use the Eden Fitness Studio app to reserve a station, unlock the door and manage their workouts, with no front desk and no crowds. Once a membership is active, members have 24/7 access.
Can my own personal trainer train me at Eden?
We love connecting with amazing female trainers. Have her contact Tammy at (415) 317-6827 for more information.
Can I bring a friend to train with me?
Yes, working out with a friend is always fun. Contact Tammy at (415) 317-6827 to discuss partner options.
Ready to Get Started?
At Eden Fitness Studio, we're dedicated to helping you become your strongest, most confident self. Our team of certified female personal trainers in San Francisco is ready to guide you through a fitness journey that's as empowering as it is rewarding.
Schedule a tour of our private women-only gym and personal training studio, meet all of our trainers, explore Private Women's Gym memberships, or click here to schedule your consultation.
Eden Fitness Studio
1640 & 1650 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 317-6827
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