For people who want a real, long-term fix for pain and injuries, not another temporary one.
I work with hypermobile people to figure out what’s actually driving their pain, build a strong and stable foundation, and train for a body that lasts.
Strength Coaching for hypermobile bodies that need a smarter approach
I F T H I S S O U N D S F A M I L I A R
You’re in the right place
Movements feel unpredictable or painful
Workouts aggravate your joints
You’ve tried things that didnt work long-term
You know strength training could help you, but you’re scared of making your pain worse
You want to feel stable and strong in your actual life, and have a body that you can trust.
If you’re nodding along, you’re exactly who I built this for.
If you’re here, you probably understand that its more than sore joints. It’s saying ‘maybe’ to the hike instead of yes. It’s cutting the workout short, just in case. It’s the trip you planned around your body, the day you couldn’t keep up with your kids, and the quiet worry everytime you try something new that this will be the thing that sets you back again.
W H Y T H I S I S D I F F E R E N T
Most approaches were built for a different body
Physio gets you out of pain, then hands you back a body that's still weak.
Trainers get you working hard, but they don't understand lax joints, so you end up hurt again.
Hypermobile bodies fall right into the gap between the two, and that gap is exactly where I work.
Here's where whats missing…
You tried to rest. Rest calms a flare down, but it doesn't fix why it happened. After an injury your nervous system gets protective, and you start guarding and moving less without meaning to. Every time you rest and come back, you start from a weaker place, and the next tweak comes sooner.
You tried a program built for typical joints. When your ligaments are lax, your body becomes a master of disguise. It cheats a movement a thousand ways, hanging on a joint here, flaring a rib there, all while looking fine to the untrained eye. A generic program can't see that, so it loads the compensation instead of fixing it.
You tried stretching. Those tight muscles usually aren't short. They're working overtime to hold a loose joint together, and they'll tighten right back up until they're strong enough not to have to. Hypermobile people also tend to have a weaker sense of where their joints are in space, so the fix is control and strength, not more range.
You treated where it hurts, not why. Piriformis pain, a cranky knee, a nerve that flares every time you run. The sore spot is often doing someone else's job, and until the imbalance underneath is corrected, the pain keeps finding its way back.
H O W I T W O R K S
What coaching with me actually looks like
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We start with where you actually are
Full body mobility and stability assessment. We look at your pain, your patterns, whats worked and what hasn’t, and what’s holding you back.
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You get programming built for your body
I build your program based on your goals, history, and intake, delivered through TrueCoach with videos, cues and load prescription for every movement. Using a combination of corrective exercise and strength training, we work to build your foundation, and then bulletproof it.
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We work together to build habits, routines, and mindsets that help you be successful
I use coaching, lived experience and education to help you build habits, routines, and mindsets that help you work with your body, not against it. This is how we work together to address obstacles before you get stuck, build consistency, and overcome limiting mindsets.
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We adjust and progress as your body responds
Regular check-ins and ongoing support means that your program moves with you, not against you. As your foundation gets solid, we move into strength and then power, progressing toward the things you want to do and adjusting as your body responds.
M Y A P P R O A C H
A hypermobile body doesn’t need less movement. It needs the right kind of movement.
When your ligaments are lax, your muscles have to do the work of holding your joints together, so everything I do is about building that strength in the right order. I program in phases, and each one builds on the last. You can't skip ahead, because whatever you skip tends to show up later as a niggle.
I very often see people lifting heavy, or very active but they haven't learned how to use their muscles instead of their joints, so thats where we start.
Foundation
Build the base
The first phase feels a lot like physio. We start with breathing and getting your ribs and pelvis in the right position, then build up the muscles that should be stabilizing your joints. There's a lot of single-leg and balance work, and a lot of holds before we add reps. It's mostly bodyweight and bands, and a big part of it is learning to actually feel the right muscles working, and getting your joints into position (aka learning what ‘neutral’ actually feels like).
I know, its boring, but it is necessary I promise. And it's also the thing that will give you the most lifelong return.
Strength
Then load it, a bit at a time.
Once your foundation is solid, we start loading. I don't overhaul your program all at once. I swap a few exercises at a time so your body can adjust. The holds turn into split squats and step-downs, then bigger lifts come in, like Romanian deadlifts, hip thrusts, sumo deadlifts, squats, rows, pull-ups and pressing. We work off how hard each set feels, and the weight climbs from week to week.
I dont give you exercises, before your movement mechanics are ready, and we focus on taking everything you learned in foundations, and applying that into more dynamic compound movements.
We continue to progress and use stability exercises to keep you stable as we build strength, and keep moving forward.
Power
Then bulletproof it.
Power comes last, once you're strong. Kettlebell swings, box jumps and broad jumps get added to your strength work, so you can produce force quickly and your body can handle the quick, unpredictable stuff in real life, like catching yourself on a trail.
The stability work never stops, though.
Even my clients who've been with me for years and lift heavy still have side planks, single-leg work and breathing in their programs, because with hypermobility the pain tends to come back when it stops. And I'll teach you why we're doing all of it, so you understand your own body instead of just following a plan.
W H Y I D O T H I S
I’ve been the person nobody could figure out
I spent years getting injured, going from practitioner to practitioner, and doing everything I was told. I perfected my form. I did my rehab exercises. I rested when I was told to rest. And the pain kept coming back, and some of the treatment made my joints feel worse. When I started addressing joint stability, and stopped trying to make everything more flexible, it was the first time any of it made sense. Nobody had been looking at the real problem.
Today I lift, run, cycle, and spend as much time outside as I can, and I'm not spending my weeks bracing for the next flare. My body didn't stop being hypermobile. I just finally learned how to build it.
When I left commercial fitness, people kept finding me with the exact story I'd lived, and almost no one had answers for them. That's why I do this. For the past 7+ years I've specialized in hypermobility, bridging rehab and strength training for people whose joints move more than most. I'm a certified personal trainer and PPSC coach with over 40 certifications, but what matters most is that I've been exactly where you are.
W O R K W I T H M E
“Courtney has been incredible at programming workouts that are so tailored to me, explaining hypermobility to me without being overwhelming, fitting them into my actual real life, motiving me and keeping me on track and overall I’ve learned so much form her, my body is so much less painful and stronger, and I can’t recommend her enough to anybody who is hyper mobile.”
Full Support Coaching
This is ongoing coaching, not a program with an end date. We work in three-month blocks so you're committing to real progress instead of a quick reset. Most bodies like ours need six months to a year to get where they want to go, and once your foundation is in, there's no reason to stop building on it.
Price: $1K USD every 3 months
Renews automatically every three months. Cancel anytime with 30 days' notice.
What's included:
A full assessment of your history, symptoms, and movement
A recorded breakdown of your assessment, so you can see exactly what I found and why it matters
Custom programming in TrueCoach, with a video for every movement
A weekly video session with me, from home or from the gym
Direct support between sessions on Telegram
Form review and ongoing adjustments
The why behind every phase, so you understand your body instead of just following a plan
Looking for something lighter? Mention it in your application and I'll walk you through the options on our call.
F R O M P E O P L E I ‘ V E W O R K E D W I T H
What changes when someone finally gets your body.
“Courtney has been amazingly impactful in my life. I wasn’t clear on my fitness goals, but she helped me define them. Her expertise in fitness, nutrition, physiology, and anatomy is impressive, and I appreciate how she tailors my programs based on my own body conditions and progress. Courtney is also a natural guide and true educator. Through her guidance I have gained a deeper understanding of my body and posture, which has improved my daily routine, especially in terms of energy and recovery. I used to feel drained after work, and now I can handle my busy days with more ease and recover faster. Beyond her skills as a trainer, Courtney is an incredible person. Her passion for her career and her positive, genuine approach to life has been inspiring. She’s one of the most honest and uplifting individuals I know, and I am so grateful for her patience and effort in helping me reach my goals!” - J. O. | Client of 5+ years in-person & online | hypermobile