Review
"Nia Shanks is a diamond in the rough in the strength and conditioning field. Her programs are reasonable, sustainable, and highly effective. Way too many fitness professionals promote training methods that are too harsh and demanding, and this just leads to burnout, injury, and problems. Nia gets it just right and communicates the message with finesse. I vouch for Nia Shanks--she's the real deal."
--Bret Contreras, PhD, author of Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy, coauthor of Strong Curves
"Nia Shanks is one of the top fitness pros in the field today. I've always been impressed with her combination of scientific knowledge and practical application of exercise training. She epitomizes what an evidence-based practitioner should be; that's the highest compliment I can give to a fitness professional."
--Brad Schoenfeld, PhD
"Nia Shanks is one of the best coaches I know. What I appreciate about her the most is her insatiable desire to help people, to put their needs before hers, and to be adaptable when necessary. She's not someone who allows her ego to get in the way, and she is more than willing to temper her coaching style to that of the abilities of the person she's working with. She's one of most selfless coaches I have ever had the honor of calling a colleague and friend."
--Tony Gentilcore
"I highly recommend Nia Shanks to my coaching clients and community members. Her no-nonsense approach to nutrition and fitness is exactly what the overwhelmed dieter and fitness enthusiast needs. I find her sane and precise approach gives great results for those wanting to live a healthy lifestyle."
--Heather Robertson, host of Half Size Me podcast
"For more than a decade Nia Shanks has been educating and empowering women through high-quality, no-nonsense strength training and nutrition information. In the world of women's fitness, there's a ton of fluff and hype. Nia's straightforward, no-BS style is incredibly refreshing and relatable, and her information is rooted in both science and experience. I'm proud to call Nia my colleague and friend."
--Molly Galbraith, owner, Girls Gone Strong
"There is a quiet rumble with Nia Shanks. She subtly instills power and presence into the women she leads. Her concept of 'Lift Like a Girl' embraces the very snubbing women have received all their lives: "You hit like a girl. You throw like a girl. You...like a girl." She flipped it. She flipped that statement of ineptitude and turned it into one of power. That's a leader in the industry. That's why I never hesitate to send people her way."
--Leigh Peele, published author and NASM-CPT
"Nia is one of the few coaches in the fitness industry who cares more about the success of her clients than she does about making a quick buck. And I don't say that lightly. Nia is truly one of the most passionate, dedicated, genuine coaches in the world, and I couldn't possibly support her and her work more than I already do. Keep up the amazing work, Nia. You're changing the industry for the better every single day."
--Jordan Syatt, coach, five-times world-record powerlifter
