PERSONAL TRAINING | Aurora Fitness Center

PERSONAL TRAINING

In 2019, Sara started Atlas Consulting to help small businesses with marketing, sales and online presence through social media, branding and websites.

Using her formal education and corporate career experience in sales and marketing, paired with a Master's in Business Administration, she is happy to help small businesses grow!

Learn more at www.atlaseconomics.com

In November 2023, SNACKOLOGY opened its doors to bring a fun new snacking experience to downtown Aurora. Serving up custom mixes of small-batch gourmet flavors that feature a rotating selection of 20+ flavors at a time, you will find something to satisfy any craving. Pair with specialty hard scoop ice cream flavors served in a cup or cone with hypercolor spoons. It's a snacking experience guaranteed to be delightful!

Learn more at www.snackology.shop

In 2012, Sara Sutherland Fitness was established. A life long learner and believer in health, wellness and general levels of fitness, Sara earned her first credential as a Certified Personal Trainer and spent years as a transformation coach in Kansas City through one-on-one training sessions. Since then, she has evolved into offering in-person workshops and online training services.

Learn more at www.sarasutherlandfitness.com and www.healthandwealthseminar.com

Nacho Fitness Coach—your go-to podcast for all things fitness, presented with a dash of humor and a side of cheap wine and tacos! Hosted by the dynamic duo Sara and co-host Caleigh, this podcast aims to make sense of the overwhelming fitness culture by discussing, debunking, agreeing, and sometimes disagreeing on various topics.

Learn more at www.nachofitnesscoach.com

Strength and Sport is the next evolution of sports performance in Central Nebraska. With a focus on long-term athletic development, Sara brings 13 years of training experience and pulls from over 35 different certifications to deliver world-class training programs to the area.

Partnering with other local individuals, this knowledgable team pull together a unique perspective with one goal... improving the movement quality and strength of youth.

Learn more at www.strengthandsport.com

Thank you for supporting our businesses!

Dane, Sara, Elle, Gavin, Ty and Ava Sutherland

Health Fitness Strength Nutrition & Balance

HOURS OF OPERATION

24/7 Barcode Access

365 Days a Year

MENU

GET IN TOUCH

info@aurorafitnesscenter.com

1215 M St, Aurora, Nebraska 68818

30g of Protein: Science...or More BS?

Season 8 is here, and apparently Caleigh and Sara are still incapable of acting normal for even five minutes. In this episode, we kick things off with some wildly unserious chaos, a life update from Caleigh about putting her kids in public school, and a very real conversation about how routine changes can throw everything off, including workouts, meals, and general sanity.Then we get into the actual myth-busting: can your body only process 30 grams of protein at a time? We break down where that idea came from, why people keep repeating it, and why it doesn’t hold up when you look at real-life nutrition needs. We also talk protein shakes, recovery, misleading “high-protein” food marketing, edamame pasta, protein bars, and why extreme nutrition rules should always make you pause and ask a few more questions.If you’ve ever wondered whether your protein is “going to waste” or gotten confused by nutrition advice that sounds way too absolute, this one&rsqu

Chairs: Did We Just Get Humbled by 5lb Weights?

In this episode of Nacho Fitness Coach, Caleigh and Sara wrap up Season 7 by doing what they do best: talking about real-life fitness, questionable ideas, and accidentally proving a point with a pair of five-pound pink dumbbells. What starts as a “this will be easy” overhead hold quickly turns into a very humbling reminder that light weights can still wreck you when you don’t respect them.We dig into why holding onto strength and mobility matters more than chasing perfection, especially as we get older. We talk toddler squats, hip mobility, getting up and down from the floor, and how modern life (chairs, couches, and suspiciously tall toilets) quietly steals our ability to move well. We also share real-world examples of how strength training and full range of motion can protect your joints, speed up recovery, and literally change outcomes when injuries happen.Along the way, we call out the myth that “lifting weights” means tiny dumbbells forever, explain w

Podbeat : What Happens When You Add a Beat?

This week on Nacho Fitness Coach, Caleigh and Sara sit down with Nathan and Joy from PodBeat to talk about workouts that don’t need to be sexy, fancy, or perfectly optimized — they just need to happen. We dig into the motivation hacks that actually work, from habit stacking and podcast pairing to bribing ourselves with coffee and leaning into routines that make movement feel less miserable.We talk about steps (why 7,000 might be enough), running versus walking versus rowing, and why some workouts never seem to “count.” We also explore how boredom and monotony derail consistency faster than lack of motivation, and why finding movement you enjoy matters more than doing the “right” workout.Along the way, we get into morning workouts, home gym chaos, Beachbody nostalgia, the 12-3-30 treadmill trend, and the very real consequences of working out with friends who lift heavier than you. Ultimately, this episode is about reframing fitness as something we get

Sleep: Does Waking Up Early Make You Better Than Everyone Else?

In this episode, Caleigh and Sara finish breaking down the idea of the “perfect” morning routine and what it really takes to wake up early without burning out or losing your mind. We talk through the tiny systems that actually help—like water-by-the-bed rules, caffeine timing, and realistic prep—and why motivation alone is never the answer.We get into the difference between consistency and willpower, why tracking habits can matter more than discipline, and how early mornings feel wildly different depending on your season of life. We also spiral (briefly) into pre-workout rituals, creatine gummies vs. powder, and why 4:30 a.m. somehow feels emotionally worse than 5:00 a.m. for no logical reason.This isn’t about becoming a productivity robot or forcing yourself into someone else’s routine. It’s about building mornings that work for us, accepting the chaos once kids wake up, and finding small wins that make the day feel conquered before breakfast.

Smile: What Happens When Old Photos Hit Harder Than the Scale?

In this episode, Caleigh and Sara reminisce about the strange, hilarious, and slightly unhinged way their lives kept intersecting long before they were actually friends. We talk about being pregnant at the same time, wildly different pregnancy experiences, and how comparison shows up in motherhood, bodies, and life choices. We get into how our faces, bodies, and priorities have changed over the years, why noticing things like seatbelts and jawlines becomes a wake-up call, and why goals matter if you actually want to change something. We also unpack the idea of accountability, investing in yourself, and whether a full-blown Nacho Fitness Coach photo shoot might be the motivation we didn’t know we needed. Equal parts reflective, chaotic, and honest—just how we like it.Connect with us on social media!Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | WebsiteThis podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational and enter

Share by: