Meet Our Personal Trainers
Johanna Owens, Owner/CEO, Personal Trainer
Coach
Jo is on a personal mission to help heal herself and to help others. After
recovering from multiple surgeries herself, Johanna set out to learn the skills
necessary to change her life and the lives of others.
She received her personal trainer certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2003 and further strengthened her knowledge by continuing her education with post graduate work at the University of Texas in Exercise Physiology.
Coach Jo emphasizes the need for total body fitness. She believes there must be a balance between cardio, weights, core training, and nutrition.
Her expertise includes sport-specific training, including golf, soccer, lacrosse, triathlons, and general athletic training. She routinely holds sport-specific boot camps and also conducts daily individual training sessions with clients.
Education and Accreditation
2010-Present: Seeking continuing education course work in
physical fitness and preventative injury exercises
2006: Neuromuscular Stretching Specialization
2006: U.S. Lacrosse Coaching Certification
2003: Personal Trainer Accreditation, National Academy of Sports Medicine
2000: Bachelors of Science in Applied Learning, University of Texas
2000: Texas Teaching Certification in Mathematics
1998-present: U.S. Lacrosse Officials Certification
Charlotte Johnston, Manager of Operations Texas Play Hard, Personal Trainer
Coach Char earned her personal training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2009 and has been trained by Coach Jo to further the company’s mission to help others pursue healthier lifestyles.
She has a focus on individual general fitness and weight loss, group exercise classes and boot camps, sports specific training, and explosive performance and wellness classes.
Education and Accreditation
2009-present: Seeking continuing education course work in physical fitness
and preventative injury exercises
2009: Certified Personal Training Certification from National Academy of
Sports Medicine
2005: Bachelor of Arts in Communications and French, George Mason University
1998-present: Certified US Women’s Lacrosse Official
