About Jen

Jennifer Weiss,
Trainer

Certifications:  ASFA Certified Personal Trainer, PSIA Level III Ski Instructor

1. Why Artemis? I am all for women strength training and Artemis provides an environment where women can come lift some heavy things without intimidation. Also, the battling ropes!
2. My favorite exercise is... Anything back-related: rows, inverted rows, chin ups, deadlifts, etc. A strong back is so important for posture, injury prevention and looking good in a sleeveless dress!
3. My least favorite exercise ...It is shameful as a trainer to say this, but I always dread push-ups (remember, I'm a back girl). I've really been working on my push-up form and it has been tough but my shoulders thank me.
4. What makes me smile? Watching my dogs stick their heads out the window of the moving car. Pure joy!
5. When I'm not at Artemis:  I'm a bit of a fitness junky so I'm always reading about fitness and nutrition. I may be spotted doing barbell squats in the basement or weeding our vegetable garden. In the winter, I'll be on the hill skiing or riding...my nickname is Snow Bunny after all!

About Kendra

Kendra Sowers,
Owner and Personal Trainer

Certifications: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, TRX Suspension Training Group Certification, Certified Life Coach

1. Why Artemis? I am passionate about empowering women to be confident, happy, and healthy. Artemis is a place where women can meet their fitness goals, learn healthy lifestyle habits, and find a community of supportive friends. As a certified life coach and physically active woman, I believe Artemis is a place where woman can find a community that will nurture and sustain them so they can bring their best selves to their lives.
2. My Favorite Exercise is planks. I love to feel like my entire core is getting into shape!
3. My Least Favorite Exercise is mountain climbers. Give me real mountains any day!
4. What makes me smile? Good friends, hot baths, dark chocolate, goofy kids, adults who remember how to be a kid.
5. While not at Artemis, I'm enjoying a wacky, but wonderful home-life with with my husband and 3 kids.

About Cate

Cate MacLachlan,
Owner and Personal Trainer

Certifications:  AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, TRX Suspension Training Group Certification

1. Why Artemis? I love the idea of women coming to a place because they have a common interest, common desire and common need.  I know that Artemis is place where needs are met in a real, meaningful way and where women feel heard and confident.  Connections are hard to make in our society, we spend a lot of time alone.  I hope that Artemis will be a place where women can meet other like-minded women, challenge themselves, and grow and go back out into the world feeling better about themselves.
2. My Favorite Exercise is the plank.
3. My Least Favorite Exercise is burpees!
4. What makes me smile? Adults willing to be silly, mad skillz and goofy movies, laughing kids.
5. While not at Artemis, I'm with my family, skiing, reading, gardening, playing outside.

About Kris

Kris Gleason
Running Coach and Trainer

Certifications:  AFAA Personal Training Certification, ASFA Personal Training Certification

1. Why Artemis? I love the vision of Artemis which is “ to create a place that encourages, supports and pushes women to reach and maintain their physical goals, while enhancing their emotional and social wellbeing.”
2. My favorite exercise is medicine ball slams. Oh, they feel so good.
3. My least favorite exercise is body weight rows. Ugh!
4. What makes me smile? Sunflowers.
5. When I'm not at Artemis I’m working at Fleet Feet Sports, coaching running groups, or hanging out with my husband, two boys, and dogs.

About Deb

Deb Rorris,
Trainer

Certifications:  AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

1. Why Artemis? I love the energy and friendly atmosphere at Artemis.
2. My favorite exercise is the plank.
3. My least favorite exercise is the lunge.
4. What makes me smile? I love to laugh so I am always looking for something to smile about.
5. When I'm not at Artemis I am at my day job at NorthCountry Federal Credit Union or spending time with my family.

About Jackie

Jackie Kahn, Trainer

Certifications: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer (in progress)

1. Why Artemis? l feel part of a community at Artemis, not like I just joined a gym.  Work hard, challenge yourself, have fun...  All of this and a great group of women to work out with!
2. My favorite exercise is Push Ups. You can really see your progress as you get stronger. And, when you get them you feel like a rock star. 
3. My least favorite exercise is Bear Crawl.  It's so awkward.
4. What makes me smile? My daughters, sunny days, dancing, the unconditional love of a dog, the view from a mountain top, feeling strong (I could go on.)
5. When I'm not at Artemis, I'm working as a Global HR Director, hanging out with my girls or spending time with family in the Adirondacks.

About Ben

BEN BUNNELL, TRAINER

Certifications: NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (in progress), TRX Certified

1. Why Artemis? I started working in a small gym in St. Johnsbury, Vermont when I graduated college that was similar to Artemis Fitness. A small, personal gym where everybody knows everybody. Already having a little experience in working with women, I knew I would fit well in the atmosphere of Artemis.
2. My favorite exercise is anything that has to do with the core.
3. My least favorite exercise is burpees. Who does like burpees?
4. What makes me smile? Just about everything, smiling is a habit! While not at Artemis, I am going for walks with my girlfriend and our corgi Waffles. I also am training for marathons.

Interview with our new instructor Alison!

We hope you will join us in welcoming our new staff member Alison Denn. Please give her a big Artemis welcome when you see her in groups. She'll be teaching the Monday and Wednesday 6am classes. Curious to find out more about her?

1. Why Artemis?

Strength training has added to my life in so many ways— it has improved my confidence, my perception of myself and my body, my general attitude, and my ability to apply myself at my desk job. I love Artemis because it is a positive, nonjudgmental community of women who develop strength together, support each other, connect with each other, and have a good time. The strength built at Artemis can help us face the physical and mental obstacles of everyday life a little more gracefully, and I love that!

2. My favorite exercise is:

Pull-ups.

3. My least favorite exercise is:

Jump Lunges.

4. What makes me smile?

Random acts of kindness, dancing like a lunatic, fresh produce, chihuahuas, watching clients and friends make progress, summer rainstorms, and the list goes on...

5. While not at Artemis I’m…

Earning my M.S. in Geology at the University of Vermont, teaching undergraduate geology labs, cross-country skiing, jogging by the lake, playing clarinet, and cooking up healthy dishes.

Iron Woman Weightlifting Series

Personal Trainer Jenn Weiss Demonstrates the barbell deadlift. It's a preview to her upcoming Iron Woman Weight Training Series. Check it out!