Stella Monko Personal Training

Congrats for Peggy for personal record dead lifting 5 reps with 95lbs. congrats for getting 70 lbs on dead lift and hang power clean complex! Lift heavy and get strong 💪👏

My dear friend and longtime client, Julie, passed away yesterday after a terrible battle with cancer. I can’t imagine the world without her. She was such a beautiful person with the biggest heart.

We met 18 years ago when she came to train with me — a story we always loved to laugh about. Her grandson, Conner, had asked her, “Why do you have such a jiggly butt?” — and that’s how our fitness journey together began.

Julie quickly became more than a client; she was my person. I tried out all my new training ideas and moves with her, and she was always up for the challenge. She changed so much through weight training and loved lifting heavy — for such a small person, she was incredibly strong!

But what I’ll remember most is her kindness and compassion. When I had Lumi and my family was so far away, Julie took me under her wing — always helping, taking Lumi when I needed it, even buying her school supplies. She traveled to Estonia with friends and met my family — such precious memories.

Never in a million years did I think we would lose her so soon. My heart aches, and I will miss her terribly. Rest in peace, dear Julie. You’ll forever be a part of my heart. 💕

🍁 FALL FITNESS CHALLENGE 🍁

Starts October 20 – Ends November 9

💪 3 Weeks.
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🎯 Apple Watch, Fitbit, or Garmin required.
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I started doing strength training for the first time ever with Stella 1.5 years ago when I was age 71. It has been a remarkable experience: I lost 25lbs, vastly improved my strength and stability, can pick up and play with my grandsons, and I love the positive feedback that it provides: I am strong and getting stronger! Thank you Stella!— Peggy Yorio

Happy birthday to my man of steel (that’s what he calls himself) short for MOS! You are one of the kind and you definitely don’t look like 81! We have been training together for 17 years and I am so proud of how hard you have worked and all you have gone through! Also August means you have been cancer free two years 💃 wish you many many many more good years!

Finding time to workout regularly means your health matters that you prioritize it and find time for it! So proud of my clients hard work!

It was such a fun way to start the weekend! We saw some people we know and got to do something active together!