Mission
Thrive Personal Training strives to create a supportive, encouraging, and engaging space for people with neurologic conditions to embrace their fitness goals and life aspirations. I am dedicated to positively changing the limiting mindset of oneself through support, motivation, and instilling hope. My goal is to show that you can continue to thrive in life!
About Me
Byanca Rodriguez, Lead Personal Trainer, and Owner
Hi! My name is Byanca Rodriguez and I am a fitness enthusiast passionate about the neurologic community and making a difference. I received a bachelor's of science degree in Kinesiology from California State University Fullerton and am a certified PWR! (Parkinson's Wellness Recovery) instructor. I have experience working with people diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, MS, post-stroke, and TBI to name a few.
Originally on a path to become a physical therapist, I began working at a physical therapy clinic specializing in neurologic conditions. It was there that my passion for this community began. I worked my way through this clinic first as a care coordinator, then a personal trainer, and finally a wellness manager. Here I learned many ways to provide exercises for the neuro population but more importantly, I learned fitness and community, have the power to motivate and provide hope for people despite the diagnosis they were given. Seven years later, life had other plans for me, and I decided to work on my master's in recreational therapy and start my own wellness business.
I am so excited to have the opportunity to work with you and I hope that together we can make a positive difference to keep you thriving!