Sarah Petersen

Owner + Strength & Conditioning Coach

Sarah founded Splits & Lifts to help gymnasts find their true potential from their conditioning. After a major injury in the sport, she was told to quit gymnastics or deal with the pain. In her search for another option, she produced a rare blend of general-athleticism + gymnastics-specific training.

She is a USAG Certified Competitive Coach and NASM Certified Personal Trainer specializing in strength and flexibility programming and has over 14 years experience in coaching gymnastics. So far, she has collaborated with gyms throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and North Carolina.

In her personal life, she enjoys performing aerial silks and lyra, makeup art, camping with her husband and daughter, and hiking with their two German Shepherds, Raleigh & Durham.

Matt Petersen

Consulting & Equipment Acquisitions

Matt may not have a background in gymnastics, but he CAN do a back tuck!

Matt became an NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist following a brief career in professional baseball. In his free time, he enjoys learning new hobbies, watching Youtube, and hanging out with his beautiful, talented wife (who he let write this bio).

Rebecca Tarczy

Movement & Performance Assessments

Rebecca has been in gymnastics since she was 2 years old and started competing
when she was nine. She competed throughout middle school, high school, and college and still
likes to practice at adult gymnastics classes.

Rebecca works as a pet nurse in the ER and loves to spend her free time hiking with her pups, Ozzy and Milo. Rebecca also enjoys working out, running, and playing games with her friends. She loves staying active and wants to help others with their gymnastics and fitness goals.

Emilia Ferretti

Movement & Performance Assessments

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