Join the fun✨
Splits & Lifts is an app-based community for gymnastics, cheer, and artistic athletes’ injury prevention. Included with a membership is unlimited access to an expanding library of injury prevention & strength building programs!
Improve pesky movement issues
Check form with exercise vids
Message the specialist in your pocket
Getting started.
Select a membership.
Become a member to access ALL of the workouts in the ever-expanding library of injury prevention programs.
Choose your program.
Slide on over to the programs page to get your first program loaded into your profile!
Join a group.
Find resources from other professionals! Join discussions, ask questions, and get connected with other parents and athletes going through the same struggles.
Get started.
Sign into the app, and get going! 💪🏼
Using the App
Do a workout.
Log in, check out your “Things to do today,” and get started! Each workout is about 30 minutes.
Watch a video.
Each exercise has a how-to video so you can make sure you’re doing the workout correctly.
Rank the sweat sesh.
See progress by tracking your workout difficulty, weights used, and reps completed.
Send a message.
Got a question? Send a message, video, or voice message directly to a trainer! You can ask for feedback on form, exercise modifications, or anything else your heart desires.
About Me
Hi! I’m Sarah Petersen.
I’m the owner of Splits & Lifts.
I like being upside down.
I used to say I’m a former gymnast and coach, but it just ain’t true! I’m very much still a gymnast, a coach of over 15 years, and I’ve since added aerialist and dancer to my list of faves.
I learned stuff the hard way.
After a traumatic elbow dislocation + a laundry list of chronic pain, I became an NASM-certified personal trainer & corrective exercise specialist. And WOW there was a ton of training missing from traditional gymnastics!
My goal is longevity.
Through fun, practical, and functional training, I want to help gymnasts avoid injury––and myself! A personal goal of mine? Keep my standing tuck forever!
Going beyond the gym floor.
After coaching at 5 gyms in 3 states and working with teams, individual clients, and consulting, I realized MORE people needed access to my training. It had to go virtual! And so, Splits & Lifts was born.
Fun facts.
I live in Pittsburgh, PA with my husband, daughter, and two German Shepherds. I’m a dancer for the Steel City Angels. I do aerial silks and lyra. I throw a dang good Halloween party! I have a note in my phone with over 100 puns that probably only I think are funny.
Questions?
Check out the FAQ or send an email.