You're in the right place if you:
Feel like the activities you wish you could do activities you can currently do.
Know that lifting is important and good for you but just can’t seem to stick with it.
Find yourself saying no to activities with your loved ones or second-guessing whether your body can handle something as simple as jumping
Simply put, you want to feel capable and confident in your body to live life and enjoy it on your terms.
About me
Hi 👋 I’m Dr. Sarah Qasmi (pronounced SAR-rah) Physical Therapist & Learn to Lift Coach.
My belief is that strength creates freedom. Freedom for the body to move, explore, and experience the world. I used to think exercise was a form of punishment- meant to shrink the body. I used to look for the best workout to tone on my arm or achieve a 6 pack. It wasn’t until I started CrossFit that I saw women lifting heavy and running fast and I wanted to become like them. I started chasing strong. The joy I had when I pulled 200lbs off the ground for the first time or when I got my first pull up was something I could never believe I could get from exercise. Not only did I get fitter, but getting strong helped my knee pain, manage my emotions better, sleep better but it taught me how to how to put my needs first, assert myself, and gain self confidence in my abilities.
Getting strong, inspired me to become a physical therapist. Working in clinic, I firsthand witness how improving their strength led to ease in everyday tasks, a renew sense of confidence and even thought of trying something new. Over the years, I’ve help hundreds of people reduce pain, get stronger, and resume activities that they loved. Now my mission is to help other women feel the same.
After five years as a physical therapist treating hundreds of patients, I’ve learned that knowing the right exercises is only part of the equation. The other part is helping my patients fit exercise into their schedules, recognize and respond differently to perfectionism, challenge their beliefs about willpower and motivation, and develop strategies that help them follow through.I decided to learn more about how to support behavior change in adults by pursuing additional education and earning my Health Mindset Coaching Certification.
That means when we work together, I’m not only thinking about what exercises will help you. I’m also thinking about how you can develop the skills to figure out what to do when life gets in the way.
My Coaching Tennants
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You’ll understand the why, not just the what. My goal is to help you understand your body more. Whether that understanding why this movement is in your program, how this exercise will help you achieve you goal or debunking myths about lifting. Knowledge is power and I want you to feel like you are in the driver’s seat of your own body.
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Yes everyone technically has 24 hours BUT everyone has different responsibilities, mental loads, and circumstances which can make working out challenging. I really listen to your circumstances, needs, and wants and create a program that works just for you. Life is messy and unpredictable. Finding a starting place which is feels doable is my first goal of working together.
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You’ve tried being consistent before. For the first couple of weeks, it goes great but then a last-minute work meeting or a nagging injury rears its head and all of sudden you find yourself struggling to figure out stay consistent. As the frustration builds, you end of throwing up your hands and give up.
What I won’t do is tell you, “It’s okay, let just start fresh”. Instead, we look at what happened, what you told yourself about it and what you did. Then, we practice identifying what’s actually in your control, adjusting expectations, taking imperfect action, and reflecting on what happened so you can learn from it and figure out what to try next time. Over time, without me, when life gets messy, you will have the skills and past experiences to guide yourself into staying active and keep moving forward.
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Exercise in your life may have shown up when you wanted to become smaller or change how you look. What if you gave exercise the chance to help you become more capable so you can participate in life on your own terms.
Getting stronger with me can look like
- No longer second guessing if you can pick up that heavy box on your own
- No longer searching for something nearby to grab onto to pull yourself off the ground
- No longer looking for someone to lift your suitcase into the overhead bin
Each of these moments starts to show you that you are capable. You find yourself more willing to participate in the fun activities you’ve been hesitant to do. You’ll start saying yes more and your body stops becoming the reason you say no.
A Little About Me
Live in North Texas with my husband and dog Ellie. I’m always on the lookout for iced lattes and doughnuts. When I’m not running my business, I’m currently training for a marathon.