Your Strength Starts With a Plan
At Gymnanigans, training begins with understanding you, your movement, your goals, and your current abilities.
Your 60-minute Private Introductory Session includes an individualized assessment, professional guidance, and an opportunity to experience our approach to strength training.
STOP GETTING GOOD AT STARTING OVER
You Don't Need Another Restart
You don't need another 30-day challenge, extreme meal plan, or workout program you can't imagine doing six months from now.
You need a way of exercising that works with your body, your life, and where you are right now.
My approach is built around helping you become stronger, move better, and build the skills to keep going even when life isn't perfectly organized.
This May Be Right for You If...
You're tired of starting and stopping.
You want to get stronger, but you're not interested in punishing workouts or extreme dieting.
You want professional guidance instead of guessing what exercises you should be doing.
Your body has changed, and the workouts you did years ago may not feel right anymore.
You want exercise to become something you know how to return to, not something you have to completely restart every few months.
What We Work On
Strength. Building and maintaining muscle, function, and confidence in what your body can do.
Movement. Improving the way you move while working with your current abilities, limitations, and exercise history.
Consistency. Learning how to continue even when motivation isn't high and life gets busy.
Education. Understanding why you're doing what you're doing so you're not dependent on someone telling you what to do forever.
Real-life habits. Creating an approach to exercise, nutrition, recovery, and self-care that you can actually maintain.
This Isn't About Being Perfect.
You'll miss workouts.
You'll have vacations, stressful weeks, busy schedules, celebrations, and days when you simply don't feel like exercising.
That's life.
The goal isn't to create a life where nothing ever gets in the way.
The goal is to learn how to keep going when it does.
Because I don't want to help you get really good at starting over.
I want to help you learn how to keep going.
Ready for a different approach?
If you're ready to stop chasing another quick fix and start building strength and habits you can actually carry forward, I'd love to talk with you
Strength Training Designed for Real Life
✓ Personalized strength training based on your current fitness level, goals, abilities, and experience.
✓ Professional exercise guidance so you understand what you're doing, why you're doing it, and how to progress.
✓ Focused 30–60 minute sessions designed to help you build strength, improve fitness, and move with greater confidence.
Ready to Stop Starting Over?
If you're ready for an approach you can actually continue, let's talk about where you are, what you need, and whether we're a good fit.
60 Minutes • $99
Want to Experience It First?
Start with a 60-minute Private Introductory Session for $99.
We’ll talk about your goals, any limitations or concerns, and then you’ll experience a private workout designed around you.
New clients only • No commitment required
For Women Ready to Stop Starting Over
Online or in person at Gymnanigans Studio in Vallejo, CA
The STRONGᵉˢᵀHER™ Transformation Program
You don't need another workout plan.
You need to learn how to keep going.
STRONGᵉˢᵀHER™ is a 12-session, one-on-one transformation program that combines personalized strength training with practical nutrition guidance, behavior-change coaching, accountability, and support.
We'll work on your body, of course. You'll get stronger, improve your fitness, and learn how to exercise effectively.
But we'll also work on something just as important:
What happens when motivation wears off?
Because it will.
You'll learn how to navigate busy weeks, missed workouts, changes in routine, and the normal ups and downs of life without deciding you've failed and need to start all over again.
This May Be for You If...
• You're tired of repeatedly starting and stopping
• You want to become stronger and more confident
• You're ready to stop relying on motivation alone
• You want accountability without judgment
• You want to understand how to exercise instead of simply following workouts
• You want an approach that fits real life, not perfect life
What's Included
✔ 12 private, one-on-one guided sessions — in person or virtual
✔ Personalized strength training
✔ Boxing fitness, when appropriate
✔ Mobility and movement training
✔ Practical nutrition guidance
✔ Behavior-change coaching
✔ Accountability and support
✔ Progress tracking
This Isn't Just Twelve Workouts.
It's twelve opportunities to practice doing things differently.
The goal isn't perfection.
The goal is to become stronger, more capable, more consistent, and better equipped to continue taking care of yourself long after our twelve sessions are over.
Because I don't want to help you get really good at starting over.
I want to help you learn how to keep going.
Flexible payment options available.
Your First Step
We start with a conversation.
Let's talk about where you are, what you've been struggling with, what you want to accomplish, and whether STRONGᵉˢᵀHER™ is the right fit for you.
60 Minutes • $99
Why Boxing Conditioning?
Because boxing trains more than your cardiovascular system. It challenges your body and your brain at the same time.
At Gymnanigans, boxing is a training tool. We use basic punches, footwork, mitts, and bag work to challenge coordination, balance, reaction time, endurance, and focus while getting you moving.
You don't need boxing experience, and you don't need to be a fighter.
Sessions are adjusted to your fitness level and abilities, and we'll teach you the fundamentals before progressing.
No sparring. No fighting. Just another way to move, learn, and get stronger.
Other Ways to Train at Gymnanigans
Not everyone needs the same type of training or support. Whether you're looking for one-on-one coaching, boxing conditioning, or the flexibility of training from home, Gymnanigans offers structured programs designed around your individual needs and goals.
PRIVATE STRENGTH TRAINING
One-on-one coaching built around your current abilities, goals, and experience. Each session is part of a personalized program focused on developing strength, improving mobility, balance, and overall physical fitness through purposeful progression.
BOXING FITNESS
Learn the fundamentals of boxing while improving cardiovascular conditioning, coordination, footwork, and strength. Sessions are coached, structured, and adapted to your fitness level.
No experience required. No sparring.
VIRTUAL TRAINING
Receive personalized coaching from wherever you are. Virtual sessions are designed around your goals, abilities, available equipment, and training space, providing structured guidance without the need to visit the studio.
Interested in Training at Gymnanigans?
Finding the right training approach starts with understanding what you're looking for.
Contact Gymnanigans to discuss the service you're interested in, availability, and the next steps for getting started.
CONTACT GYMNANIGANS at (707)310-0863
Why Train With Donna?
I'm Donna Medina, MS, ACSM-CEP, a board-certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist and owner of Gymnanigans.
My approach goes beyond leading workouts. I combine exercise science, strength and conditioning, and behavior-change strategies to develop individualized training programs based on your abilities, goals, and how your body responds to exercise.
Every movement has a purpose. Every progression is intentional.
You don't need to arrive fit, coordinated, or knowing exactly what to do.
That's my job.
I'll meet you where you are, teach you what you need to know, and help you build strength, confidence, and physical capability as you progress.
What Clients Say
Real women. Real progress. Real-life strength.
“After a few sessions I started moving better in everyday life. I didn’t expect that — I just wanted to work out. Donna connected the dots for me.” -Trulisa
“My balance and strength have improved so much. The boxing footwork made me sharper and more coordinated.” - Janet
“I finally feel strong again. Not ‘gym strong’ — real-life strong. Donna teaches movement in a way that just makes sense.” - Denna
“I used to feel stiff all the time. Now I can get up, bend, twist, and move without thinking about it.” - Courtney
READY TO BUILD YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY?
Ready to Stop Starting Over?
You don't need another workout. You need a plan built around you.
At Gymnanigans, training begins with understanding your abilities, goals, and what you need to move forward.
Your Private Introductory Session is the first step toward building strength, developing better habits, and making meaningful progress.
60-Minute Private Introductory Session • $99