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After personal training out of driveways and her home for years, this woman opened Anchor Fitness in Pewaukee – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Amy Hopkins owns Anchor Fitness in Pewaukee.(Photo: Hannah Kirby/Now News Group)

Amy Hopkins has been personal training out of driveways and her Pewaukee home for the past two years.

"I love, love, love working one-on-one with somebody and helping them get their goals and what they want," Hopkins said.

On Aug. 10, she opened Anchor Fitness at161 W. Wisconsin Ave.SuiteE-1, Pewaukee.

Herstudiofills up about 950 square feet of the former spaceofBarre District Lake Country. The other section is still up for lease.

"I wanted to own my own space and everything just kind of aligned," she said. "For me, it was just a matter of time before I opened it."

Anchor Fitness' main focus isone-on-one personal training sessions that are typically "lifting-based," said owner Amy Hopkins.(Photo: Hannah Kirby/Now News Group)

Anchor Fitness' main focus isone-on-one personal training sessions that are typically "lifting-based," Hopkins said.

She does a lot of strength training with her clients, and usesequipment, such asTRX bands, resistance bands, dumbbellsanda cable machine.

If a client wants cardio, she'll mix it in.

"My goal is to always make them feel comfortable and I never want them to feel intimidated by me or the process," she said. "I want them to feel comfortable telling me their goals, whether they're big or small."

Personal training costs $45 per session. When a client commits to twice a week, they receive$10 off for thatweek.

Amy Hopkins typically works with clients at Anchor Fitness from6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, two evenings a week, and Saturday mornings.(Photo: Hannah Kirby/Now News Group)

If clientsprefer to work out together, the studio offers small group training sessionsfor two to four people.Group sessionsare $35 per personper session.

Hopkins also offers customizedprogramming,in which she holds foursessions with a client,then creates a personalized six-week program for them to follow on their own. The program includes a written plan andinstructional videos.During the six weeks, she conductscheck-ins to see how they're progressing. Programming costs $250.

After the program is finished, Hopkins and her client determine their next steps, whether that's doinganother session or an additionalsix weeks.

In the winter, if possible, Hopkins plansto have high-intensity interval training group classes.

Hopkins is typically in the studio from6 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, two evenings a week, and Saturday mornings.

To sign up to train with Hopkins, visitanchorfitnesspke.com.

Anchor Fitness is located at161 W. Wisconsin Ave.SuiteE-1, Pewaukee.(Photo: Hannah Kirby/Now News Group)

Hopkins spent 13 years as a dental hygienist in Milwaukee. During this time, Hopkins said she startedsacrificing family time, healthy eatingand working out.

"I decided that I needed a change," she said.

After being a client ofFIT4MOM, a group that brings moms and kids together for high-intensity cardio and strength classes, in Brookfield for about a year, Hopkins started working for them.

Hopkins and her husband, Tony, have two kids, Greyson, 10, and Harper, 5.

"It's (FIT4MOM is) all about giving back to that mom and giving moms thathour to just sort of work on herself without having ... that mom guilt because her kid is somewhere else," she said.

Through FIT4MOM, Hopkins is certified in prenatal and postnatal fitness, and speed and agility.

Two years ago, Hopkinsbegan working with a personal trainer on her own fitness goals, and received her personal training certification throughAmerican Council on Exercise.

She started personal training family and friends, then took on additional clients.

"The best part of having a trainer stand over you is being able to help them go beyond what they think they can do, reach their ceiling or their max, and the feeling that they get when they see progress and changes," Hopkins said. "It's just great to give that back to people."

Anchor Fitness in Pewaukee opened on Aug. 10.(Photo: Hannah Kirby/Now News Group)

Hopkins works with about 18 clients.

"They have all different body types, all different goals, and I really like being the one to get them to where they want to be and create that positive feeling that I started off with," she said.

In addition to Anchor Fitness, Hopkins plans tocontinue working with FIT4MOM. She also teaches paddle board high intensity workout classes withKoha Yoga & Paddle Boards in Pewaukee on Saturday mornings during the summer.

Contact Hannah Kirby at hannah.kirby@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @HannahHopeKirby.

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