Meet Coach Meri
Meri Faulkner | Strength & Nutrition Coach
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer | Personal Training | Women's Strength | Nutrition Coaching
Strength for the life you want to live.
Meri believes fitness should make your life better, not become another thing you have to manage.
A Coach Who Meets You Where You Are ↓
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Strength for the life you want to live.
Her ultimate goal for her clients? To live their lives without stopping to wonder, “Can I?”
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Progress Isn't Always a Number
Meri's coaching philosophy is simple: progress over perfection, consistency over intensity, and always keep moving forward.
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A Coach Who Meets You Where You Are
Today, Meri offers personal training, women's strength programs, individualized fitness programming, and practical nutrition and habit coaching.
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Every victory counts.
Her coaching style combines technical attention, plenty of encouragement, a little tough love, and a healthy sense of humor. Sessions are challenging and fun, although her clients occasionally debate her definition of fun.
Strength for the life you want to live.
Meri believes fitness should make your life better, not become another thing you have to manage.
She works with busy adults who want to build strength, improve their health, and stay active and capable for years to come. Whether the goal is keeping up with friends on a challenging hike, building confidence in the gym, lifting heavier, or simply feeling stronger in everyday life, Meri believes everyone deserves to feel confident in what their body can do.
Her ultimate goal for her clients? To live their lives without stopping to wonder, “Can I?”
A Coach Who Meets You Where You Are
A CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, Meri began her CrossFit journey in 2014 after years of running marathons left her looking for a different approach to fitness. She discovered a love for strength training, lifting heavy things, and the self-competitive nature of CrossFit.
Coaching was a happy accident.
She started coaching kids' fitness classes and quickly discovered that helping others build skills, strength, and confidence was every bit as rewarding as her own accomplishments.
Today, Meri offers personal training, women's strength programs, individualized fitness programming, and practical nutrition and habit coaching. She trains clients at several locations throughout the Charlotte area, offers in-home training, and works with clients online.
Progress Isn't Always a Number
Meri's coaching philosophy is simple: progress over perfection, consistency over intensity, and always keep moving forward.
Progress might be a first pull-up, mastering a movement that once felt impossible, or discovering the strength to tackle something outside the gym. Every victory counts.
And frustration? That's part of the process, too.
Her coaching style combines technical attention, plenty of encouragement, a little tough love, and a healthy sense of humor. Sessions are challenging and fun, although her clients occasionally debate her definition of fun.
She'll cheer you on, push you when she knows you've got more to give, and recognize when a little grace is exactly what you need.
Beyond the Gym
A mom of three, educator, and lifelong athlete, Meri understands the realities of balancing fitness with a busy life. Outside of coaching, she enjoys making sourdough bagels, pickling, traveling by cruise ship, and cheering on her beloved Cleveland Browns.
Her personal motto?
“How hard can it be?”
Always just try. You don't know you can do something before you attempt it. That's how you discover what you're capable of.
Excelsior. Keep moving forward. Keep making progress. It doesn't have to be perfect, and it doesn't have to happen overnight. Just keep going.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
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Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're new to strength training, working toward a specific goal, or looking for a coach who understands that real life doesn't always follow the plan, Meri would love to hear from you.
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