Welcome!

My name is Leah Seidel…

When I was 2 years old, my mom was diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis. The doctors had never seen such a severe case in someone so young. They told her that if she was in so much pain she should stay still and not move…

She listened to the doctors and became bedridden because her joints and muscles got stiff and weak. She finally said, “I’ve had enough.”

My mom began to work with a degreed and certified personal trainer who helped her increase her range of motion and strength and got her moving again.

This trainer was the game changer for my mom and our family. She gave me my mom back.

When I went to school, I knew I wanted to be a game changer too, so I became an exercise physiologist with a minor in gerontology. For the last 15 years, I’ve been helping older adults and clients with chronic conditions find their vitality and improve their quality of life.

Due to the Pandemic, I was laid off and I knew there would be major consequences if my clients stopped exercising so I opened Golden Oak Personal Training. (And yes, my first client was my mom!)

I quickly realized I could only help so many people in a day so I developed The Living Lively Method.

Welcome!

My name is Leah Seidel…

When I was 2 years old, my mom was diagnosed with severe rheumatoid arthritis. The doctors had never seen such a severe case in someone so young. They told her that if she was in so much pain she should stay still and not move…

She listened to the doctors and became bedridden because her joints and muscles got stiff and weak. She finally said, “I’ve had enough.”

My mom began to work with a degreed and certified personal trainer who helped her increase her range of motion and strength and got her moving again.

This trainer was the game changer for my mom and our family. She gave me my mom back.

When I went to school, I knew I wanted to be a game changer too, so I became an exercise physiologist with a minor in gerontology. For the last 15 years, I’ve been helping older adults and clients with chronic conditions find their vitality and improve their quality of life.

Due to the Pandemic, I was laid off and I knew there would be major consequences if my clients stopped exercising so I opened Golden Oak Personal Training. (And yes, my first client was my mom!)

I quickly realized I could only help so many people in a day so I developed The Living Lively Method.

Inspired by my mom’s and my client’s journey to living a lively life as they age, Living Lively is a 12 week, self-paced online coaching program for older adults.

If you’re ready to improve your muscle strength and balance, reduce your muscle stiffness, and discover true meaning in your retirement (and your life), then I promise you’ll find my coaching services extremely helpful…

In fact, I’ve created a free training from Living Lively that will help you take control and improve your balance.

It’s my mission to help adults live a quality of life- that means I want to help you get lasting results quickly.

Go sign up for your free training now so we can get started.

Cheers to your success,

Leah Seidel
Current Certifications
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise Group Fitness Certification
YogaFit Foundational Certification
YogaFit Senior Yoga Certification
Certified American Heart Association, First Aid and Adult CPR/AED
Education
M.S. in Kinesiology from The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
B.S. in Kinesiology from The University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

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