Movement & Fitness Coaching
Empower your Journey
to Health, Strength & Fitness
Leaders in Movement & Fitness
Expertise in Eating Disorder Recovery, Injury Recovery, and Retirement from Sports
At Athlete Insight, we specialize in helping individuals overcome challenges such as eating disorders, injuries, and career transition. Whether you are a competitive athlete, recreational athlete, or a movement enthusiast, we are here to guide you every step of the way.
Certified Expertise: With a masters degree in Sport Science & Sport Psychology in addition to CSCS & CEDS-C certifications and specialized training, we bring a wealth of knowledge to support your unique needs.
Personalized Support: No two journeys are the same. We take time to learn about your specific needs and goals to support you as an individual.
Motivation & Accountability: We understand that change is hard. Whether you are in recovery from an eating disorder, managing an injury or transitioning out of sport, we’re here to provide not only physical training but also the emotional support you need to succeed.
How does Movement & Fitness Coaching Work?
We’re so glad you asked! While every athlete’s needs are different, you can generally expect these five steps:
Assessment: Our opportunity to learn more about your health history and current fitness.
Goal Setting: We work with you to set specific goals that align with your strength and fitness needs in addition to lifestyle preferences.
Program Design: We create a personalized fitness program to support your needs, ability, and goals.
Education: We teach proper form and technique to avoid injury and maximize results.
Program Tracking: We monitor your improvements and adjust workouts to ensure continuous progress.
Eating Disorder Recovery
Holistic Approach
We understand that eating disorder recovery is about adapting athletes’ relationships with movement and sport just as much as healing the mind and body. Our approach combines compassionate care with evidence-based strength & conditioning strategies to support your recovery.
Customized Training Plans
Tailored to your unique needs, our programs help you to regain strength & confidence while prioritizing your eating disorder recovery. Our programs support your goals for recovery and sport. Not only do we customize your program, we also collaborate with treatment teams to ensure excellence in care.
Injury Recovery
Safe & Effective Support
Our injury recovery programs are designed to help you maintain or improve your fitness while your normal training routine is interrupted. Whether you are recovering from an injury or managing a chronic condition, we create plans to support your body’s needs in addition to your goals.
Expert Guidance
Take the guesswork out of what to do when you aren’t able to attend practices. With a deep understanding of the body’s needs, we’ll guide you in developing safe and sustainable return-to-sport fitness programs.
Career Transition
Identity Transformation
Transitioning out of elite sport can be challenging, both mentally & physically. We help you adapt your athletic identity to support your retired self, finding new sources of joy in movement as well as supporting the structure that you may still crave.
Balanced Training
Our programs focus on maintaining your strength & fitness at a level that you desire while also creating space to address the psychological challenges that arise along the way.
Athlete Insight recognizes that athletes need a variety of support options.
Our movement & fitness team is committed to helping athletes live their best lives and reach their full potential.
Ready to Start Your Journey with Athlete Insight?
Take the first step towards owning your health and strength.
Whether you’re recovering from an injury, overcoming an eating disorder, or navigating life after sport, we’re here to help you thrive.
FAQs
What if I don’t want a training program but I would like some guidance in how to transition out of sports?
Great question. In addition to training programs and ongoing support, we also offer consultations on an as-needed basis. Check out our booking page to learn more about our movement and fitness services.
I am returning to sports after eating disorder treatment. Can you help me navigate this transition?
Yes! Our services and programs are designed to support athletes at every step of their eating disorder recovery journey. With your permission, we collaborate both with your care team as well as your athletic team to ensure that you do not compromise your recovery as you return to sport.
My child has an eating disorder and I have questions. Can you help me, too?
Absolutely. We provide parent consultations in addition to individual fitness and movement programs.
Amanda Tierney, MS, CSCS, CEDS-C
Sometimes athletes (or their loved ones) feel lost when reintegrating sport/fitness training back into their life when recovering from an eating disorder, being side-lined to injury, navigating the transition out of competitive athletics, or after facing painful experiences within athletic settings.
I understand that each athlete has a unique story when it comes to their experiences of movement. I meet athletes exactly where they are at to help lead them through the nuances of the fitness world with kindness, support and empowerment.
I strive to create a safe, welcoming, and size-inclusive coaching environment to best support athlete’s unique challenges while working towards sport, movement and recovery goals.
Experience: I am a Lock Haven University graduate, with a master’s degree in Sport Science and Sport Psychology. I studied sport psychology to inform my fitness coaching and have supported athletes with eating disorders since 2006. For seven years, I was the strength and conditioning coach at The Victory Program, a residential eating disorder program for athletes. I directed the program for 1.5 years before shifting gears to private practice.
I serve as the executive director of the Body Positive Fitness Alliance (BPFA, 501c3) and created the Therapeutic Exercise Alliance for Movement in eating disorders (TEAMed).
Over the years, I gained a wide range of knowledge for this specialized population and found my true passion: helping individuals incorporate balanced & effective fitness practices into the recovery environment to achieve their sport/movement goals. I am committed to bridging the gap between research and practice and creating a network of knowledgeable coaches to collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment professionals.
I am a former DIII athlete and completed a 50-day, self-supported cross-country bicycle tour.
Specialties
Return-to-Sport, Healing relationship to movement/sport/fitness, Retiring-Athletes, Overcoming Injury, Return-to-Work
Populations
Competitive-athletes, Recreational-athletes, Retired-athletes, Movement-Enthusiasts, Injured-athletes, Burnt-out athletes, Individuals new to exercise, Individuals healing from toxic-fitness practices, Families, Individuals, Adults, Children