LOS ANGELES · PRIVATE STRENGTH COACHING

Strength training, built around you.

Thoughtfully programmed. Personally coached. Designed to help you feel stronger, move better, and actually enjoy showing up.

Amber Thompson smiling with short hair in black workout clothing
15+ yearsof personal training experience
Individualized programmingStrength & mobilityProgressive trainingRoom to enjoy it
Amber demonstrating a controlled single-leg resistance band balance exercise
A DIFFERENT KIND OF STRONG

Real progress.
Real life.

Effective training is personal. It starts with understanding where you are, what you want to achieve, and how fitness fits into your life.

Every session combines thoughtful strength work with practical coaching, movement quality, and just enough challenge to keep you moving forward. You’ll learn the why behind what you do, not just follow instructions.

We'll work hard, make progress, and have a little fun along the way.

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THE APPROACH

Strong foundations.
Lasting progress.

Coaching that helps you train with purpose, build confidence, and develop the tools to keep going.

01 / PERSONAL

Built for your body.

Your plan reflects your goals, experience, abilities, and schedule. The program fits your life, not the other way around.

02 / PROGRESSIVE

Purpose in every rep.

Smart strength programming and progressive overload give your training direction and measurable ways to grow.

03 / EDUCATIONAL

Learn as you train.

Technique cues that count, balanced full-body programming, and the know-how to move confidently on your own.

04 / HUMAN

Enjoy showing up.

Encouragement, accountability, and laughter make consistent training something you want to return to.

WORK WITH AMBER

Training that moves
with you.

One-on-one expertise. Intentional programming. A coach who knows the details matter and confidence matters too.

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01 / INDIVIDUALIZED

Private Training

One-on-one strength sessions tailored to your needs, training experience, goals, and available time.

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02 / COMMUNITY

Group Fitness

Strength-forward classes and small-group sessions with purposeful movement, challenge, and upbeat coaching.

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03 / STRUCTURED

Custom Programs

Progressive exercise plans built around your goals, equipment, capabilities, and real-life routines.

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TAKE TRAINING SERIOUSLY. ENJOY THE PROCESS.

Yes, we're here to work hard.
And yes, we can laugh.

You aren't supposed to be great at everything the first time. Growth happens when you show up, practice, and give yourself permission to learn. My job is to provide the plan, the guidance, and the accountability to keep you going.

We'll celebrate the progress. And sometimes, we'll let our hair down.

MEET YOUR COACH

Hi, I'm Amber.

I'm a Los Angeles-based personal trainer with more than 15 years of experience guiding private clients, including executives and entertainment-industry professionals, toward stronger, more active lives.

When I first joined a gym after moving to Los Angeles, I spent most of my time on the treadmill. Taking classes helped me find my confidence, and friends began asking me for fitness advice. That experience inspired me to help others feel at home in the gym.

My coaching blends progressive strength training, full-body workouts, mobility, functional movement, and conditioning. I make practical adjustments that improve how a movement feels and works, while keeping sessions encouraging and approachable.

What matters most to me? That you walk away feeling accomplished, more comfortable in your body, and confident enough to keep moving, with or without me beside you.

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Trainer · Teacher · Your biggest advocate

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FITNESS LOOKS GOOD ON THE ROAD

Retreats ·
Greece 2027

Come train with Amber in paradise. Imagine waking up to a class designed to help you move with more fluidity, build muscle mass, sweat and calm your mind. My fitness approach builds mobility, strength training, cardio - while ending with mindfulness meditation and stretch. You really can get it all in a one hour workout.

Small-group fitness retreats in Mykonos, Greece coming in 2027. Combining strength training, mobility so you age gracefully, education on how to build and keep muscle mass, and prioritizing protein goals.

Dates to be announced soon
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ANOTHER WAY TO MOVE

Meet War & Peace Workouts.

Alongside my private coaching practice, I co-created War & Peace Workouts with Caitlin Raymond: a women’s strength and mobility program designed to support you through hormonal changes. We bring together strength training, mobility, nutrition guidance, meditation, intention setting, and a supportive community to help you feel stronger, more confident, and connected to your body.

Everything is accessible through our app, so you can train in the privacy and comfort of your own home. All you need is a mat and the resistance bands we provide with the program.

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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH A SESSION

Let's make strength a part of your life.

Private coaching, group training, or a plan built around you. Tell me what you're working toward, and we'll start there.

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812-620-7124
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