emily duval ledger
Owner. Emily has been a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) since 2005, and is a Certified PWR!Moves Instructor (Parkinson’s-specific rehabilitation exercise). As a sedentary kid who was finally inspired to get in shape in her adult life, she knows firsthand that it is never too late to try something new, and is dedicated to helping her clients surprise themselves with what they can accomplish.
Emily specializes in working with clients who have chronic or neurologic conditions – like Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Lupus, and Multiple Sclerosis – to help them manage their symptoms and improve the quality of their lives. Personally, she is an avid lover of running, biking, hiking, yoga, SUP and surfing, and can’t wait to hike the Grand Canyon again in the next few years.
Emily was honored to be named the 2015 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Council. She is a proud alumnus of the Leadership Long Beach Institute (Class of 2016), and was a 2019 honoree in Mayor Robert Garcia’s Long Beach Business Awards for her business leadership and commitment to the city.
PHILOSOPHY
I believe that all physical changes start with the mind, so getting your head in the right space is key to making your goals happen. I started this company with a strong determination to bring JOY back into the equation – we are so good at being productive, stressing ourselves out, writing TO DO lists. But if the habits we create to help support our fitness goals are also JOYFUL and FUN, we are much more likely to repeat them enough to reach those goals.
WHAT MAKES YOUR TRAINING UNIQUE?
No two sessions are alike, and I really create them with my clients needs and interests in mind. I want to help you find the active things YOU enjoy, so you’ll keep doing them long after you no longer need to work with me. It’s all about the long game: what changes can I help you make now that will help you long-term? Fad diets and extreme fitness trends end, but establishing strong long-term habits can lead to a lifetime of fitness.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOUR JOB?
The people! I have been training since 2005, so my clientele is now a very diverse group of amazing people with whom I have built strong relationships. And because they are so different from one another – in age, background, goals, ability, sense of humor, you name it – it gives me the opportunity to continually challenge myself. I positively LOVE this job.