Juliet Lederle started working out late in life. Initially she tried yoga and Pilates, but they did not provide adequate stress relief or the physical outlet she craved. She started running, albeit slowly. After a few years and increasingly faster miles Juliet suddenly had to undergo invasive treatment for a chronic condition. The treatment severely limited her running, energy, and livelihood. Because of her experience, she swore that as soon as she got better she would get into the best shape of her life. As she finished her treatment, she discovered anaerobic conditioning and strength training and fell in love. She felt more motivated, stronger, and more comfortable in her body and her life than ever before.
Determined to share her discoveries with others, Juliet started pursuing a career as a personal trainer. She got her A.C.E. personal training certification and started personal training and leading large boot-camp style classes at the Ice Chamber in Albany. She and two other trainers from the Ice Chamber broke off from the Ice Chamber to found the Phoenix Gym in Berkeley. Juliet became IKFF (International Kettlebell Fitness Federation) certified so that she could train others in the fundamentals of kettlebell sport, an activity that combines strength, aerobic conditioning, flexibility and endurance in one energy-packed workout.
In January 2010, she decided to branch out on her own, and so Juno Fitness was conceived. Her current workouts incorporate a hybrid of kettlebell workouts, running, high-level conditioning and a whole lot of whining to her coaches.
Juliet is currently training at competition level for kettlebell sport. In 2011, she achieved CMS (candidate for master of sport) in biathlon with the 16k and 20k bell, winning gold in both events under IKFF/IKSFA rankings. She also achieved CMS in biathlon with the 16k bell at the WKC world championship, taking silver at that event. She has had a great start to 2012, achieving CMS in one arm long cycle with the 20k under ikff/iksfa rankings, again taking gold in that event.
Juliet’s compassion and ability to push her clients beyond what they believe they can achieve has earned her a loyal fan base. She uses her knowledge to train elite athletes, pre and postpartum women, elderly clients and everyone in between.
Willow graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in biology. After graduation she work in the R&D group for The Human Genome Project at Lawrence Berkeley Lab, followed by over a decade in cardiovascular research at UCSF. As a teenager Willow swam and dabbled in weightlifting and yoga, but in her transition to the adult world she took a hiatus from exercise. She began to re-explore fitness while at UC Berkeley, which led her to experiment with martial arts (Hapkido), boxing, Pilates, surfing, road biking, running, rock climbing and circus arts (aerial rope, trapeze).
After spending years in the lab, Willow decided that exercise was what she most looked forward to. In 2009 she took the leap, making a career change to the fitness industry and shortly after she jumped on an opportunity for an internship with master trainer Juliet Lederle. Nowadays, Willow continues many of her favorite sports and still has an “I’ll-try-anything” attitude to fitness. She completed her first Tough Mudder in 2011 and has signed up for two more as of 2012. Recently she revisited one her earliest loves, weightlifting, and now holds a USAW Olympic Lifting Coaching Certificate.
Willow believes that participating in a balanced exercise program is the key to functional longevity whether the "sport" is chasing your kids or competing in triathlons. Whatever your fitness goals, she will push you to your limits to get results. She will help you transform your body in amazing ways using free weights, bodyweight, and core training.
Carey has been training since 2004. She specializes in strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, weight loss, muscle imbalance correction, and sport event preparation. She designs her training and coaching systems to effect lifestyle change and thereby presents a long-term, holistic view of the physical fitness process. She recognizes that healthy physical embodiment is a complex and rich experience, often resulting in increased confidence, efficiency and stress-reduction. Carey also coaches outdoor group exercise on a regular basis and is enthusiastic about the power of group motivation and community. Currently Carey centers her own physical practice around Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; she has trained at Ralph Gracie San Francisco since 2004. She can be reached at carey@careyrockland.com
John started his professional training career in 2003 at the flagship Equinox Fitness Club in Manhattan New York where he completed the world-renowned EFTI fitness trainer education program. He transferred to the San Francisco Equinox in 2004 where he achieved his Tier 3 status and became one of the branches top trainers. He worked for Equinox for 4 years. John has written thousands of personal training programs and has taught programming to dozens of trainers. In 2006 He became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA. He is also pre and post-natal certified. Also in 2003 John first started to lift Kettlebells.
From 2007 until 2009 John was a Master Trainer for the World Kettlebell Club.
From 2006 until 2010 John was an International Instructor of the IKFF.
Currently John is The Editor in Chief for IKSFA.
John is the Head Trainer and Founder of the Orange Kettlebell Club. The OKC has hundreds of members in countries all around
John was the first westerner to teach a kettlebell workshop in Japan. He has taught kettlebell in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America.
In 2010 John was part of the inaugural class of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Academy in St. Petersburg Russia. John has been to Russia three times to study kettlebell lifting in 2010 and 2011. In February of 2011 John and Jason Dolby went to Siberia to train with Coach Rudnev and Compete in a Siberian Kettlebell Sport Tournament (empty weight division). In 2011 John took 2nd place in the St. Petersburg Kettlebell Championships in St. Petersburg Russia (Amateur). John has also competed in tournaments across the United States.
John proudly trains under the great Sergey Rudnev (Honored Coach of Russia, Master of Sport World Class, 5-Time World Champion). John along with Jason Dolby are the first Americans to have extensively studied the Rudnev system of training and programming in person, having flown to Siberia to do so. The Rudnev system has produced (as of today) 42 Masters of Sport, 8 Master of Sport World Class, and 1 Honored master of Sport.
After a childhood illness, Sarah turned to athletics. In 1989, during high school, she rowed in the Junior World Championships in Szeged, Hungary, with the US Junior National Team. In her 30’s Sarah raced bicycles nationally and locally, achieving a category 2 rank. Now entering her 40’s, Sarah currently trains at competition level for kettlebell sport. She enjoys the combo of strength, endurance, and technique offered by kettlebell sport. Certified as a Kettlebell Sport Coach by the International Kettlebell Sports Federation, she enjoys helping others excel in training for this very cool fringe sport with worldwide appeal.
Rich Lopez loves kettlebells. Until he found them a little more than a year ago he had barely worked out since his time in the army almost twenty years ago. Like so many people, Rich wanted something that was fun and invigorating but didn't involve a lot of space or bulky machinery, and could be done at home just as easily as in a gym. After his first visit with Juliet, he was hooked, and participated in his first competition seven months later. Rich has been assisting with teaching kettlebell classes and students -- with an acute attention to technique and an emphasis on form, in addition to delivering an effective, efficient workout -- since the beginning of 2011. On the side he runs his green house cleaning business and goes to school so that he will eventually be known as Nurse Lopez.
Jennifer is Juno's intern/trainer in training.
Before coming to Juno, Jennifer worked in the restaurant industry. A love of fitness inspired her to change paths, choosing to pursue a career in personal training instead of continuing in the restaurant biz. Jennifer has experimented with a wide variety of fitness activities including gymnastics, running, boxing, ballet, strength training, pilates, and yoga. In 2010 Jennifer trained (teaching herself to swim and run) to complete the Vineman sprint triathlon. In September 2012 she will compete in the Tough Mudder NorCal.
She brings to Juno an enthusiasm for physical conditioning and works hard to inspire others to challenge themselves so that they too can reap the rewards fitness has to offer.
By appointment only:
Sessions are sold in four-session minimum packages. This is to reserve your slot. There is a $5-per-session discount if you purchase eight or more sessions. You may purchase a single session for your first time with a trainer.
Sessions must be used within three months of purchase. There is no refund after three months.
Prices may change without notice; however, if you have a current package, the change will not take affect until you have completed all of the sessions in your package.
AM Bootcamp classes start on the first Tuesday of each month. There are no drop-ins; we find that consistency is the key to success for our AM bootcamp. The one-month fee is non-refundable, regardless of your attendance in the class.
Our night Bootcamp classes are every Monday and Wednesday night, 7pm-8pm. This is a drop-in class, you may come when you wish!
Kettlebell intensive is limited to those with prior kettlebell experience. If you feel you are already proficient at kettlebell you may schedule a personal training session with Juliet to show your competence OR you may attend the Kettlebell technique class. Kettlebell sport, as taught at Juno Fitness, is highly technical. For safety reasons you must be minimally proficient in order to attend this class.
The basic Kettlebell Class at Juno Fitness: This class will run eight weeks (dates to be determined) meeting on Saturdays at 9:30am and Tuesdays at 6:00pm, each session one hour long. The cost will be $320-, regardless of attendance. We understand that this is a commitment, but we have discovered through trial and error that a consistent schedule will create an unbroken thread of learning the basics of Kettlebell (girevoy) sport. Contact us at info@junofit.com to register.
Online training is for the serious kettlebell athlete who is aiming to compete.
You WILL be challenged, and you WILL love it!
I've had guys 10 years younger than me watch in awe and compliment my workouts. Juliet is a miracle worker. Go and see for yourself.
I love Juliet. She kicks my ass every week…you should see how slammin' my bod’ is now.
I've been training with Juliet for 10 months now and it just keeps getting better.
A fun and varied workout, but plenty challenging. You will leave feeling accomplished and spent.
Juno Fitness is run by Juliet. I've worked with many trainers in the past, and I must say this woman can deliver results! It’s a win-win with her!
Juliet is a true bad-ass trainer. I highly enjoy and recommend Juno Fitness to anyone and everyone looking for excellent personal training
Juliet is a great balance between compassionate and tough. I highly recommend her!
Juliet is fabulous. She has great attention to detail and works well with injuries…I would recommend her to anyone!
Juliet is a fantastic trainer…I highly recommend Juno to anyone.
Juliet is an evil genius. She knows exactly how much to push you…and she's hella funny, which makes the ass-kicking seem bearable.
…HIGHLY recommended for those who are not genetically gifted and naturally strong. I've done body weight training in the past, but the strength gains from kb’s are much greater.
These women are knowledgeable trainers, using different exercises and weights to improve my strength, aerobic capacity and the way I look in my clothes…bonus: they're funny and hot!
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