Shannon Kirkendall

Shannon Kirkendall

ACE Certified Personal Trainer

New to the Southern Pines area in April 2022, Shannon has been excited to find a welcoming community with a wide variety of options for maintaining health and fitness. 

Fitness is a true passion for Shannon and she hopes to provide the kind of support and direction that helps to build that passion in others. She truly believes that being healthy and fit improves everything in life. 

She has worked as a personal trainer for 10 years and thoroughly enjoys working one-on-one with her clients.  She believes exercise should be fun with a lot of variety in order to increase the likelihood it will be continued. 

Shannon received her personal trainer certification in 2012 and started her career working with older adults. This experience proved to Shannon that age does not need to be a significant factor in achieving personal fitness goals. As with many things in life, it's an individual's drive and passion that create a successful outcome. Provided with the right direction, and given the appropriate tools, physical fitness can happen at any age or stage in life.

Shannon works with clients of all ages. She thoroughly enjoys promoting healthier bodies for those looking to improve balance, agility, strength, endurance and flexibility. She knows that most clients are simply looking to improve their general health...to be able to get through the day with energy, a happy mental state, and without aches and pains.  Consistent exercise and a healthy diet are the foundations to these things.  

Shannon believes making the choice to get fit is easy, but sticking to it is truly challenging.  To her, the opportunity to provide direction that will allow for a better, healthier, and happier life, is wonderfully exciting. An opportunity to assist someone with the kind of life changes that lead to personal enhancement and transformation is a great responsibility and a true privilege.

Shannon has two wonderful children and amazing friends who stand behind her 100%. She enjoys a good Rye bourbon, an occasional flight of craft beer, and doing Wordle on the balcony with a mug of coffee while watching the sunrise.