Heather Binns

I grew up in Orange County, CA and am an eclectic mix of Puerto Rican, French, Finnish and Norwegian ethnicities. I have always been people-oriented, athletic, and competitive in nature. In my adult years I moved to Los Angeles County, CA. Foundationally, I was educated in Southern California, first securing an Associates degree in Liberal Arts at Orange Coast College and an Associates in Fire Science at Santa Ana College. Later I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Communications & Advertising at Chapman University, also in Southern California. I bounced around the corporate world for about 10 years not really finding happiness in any position I held. After work, I would always be outdoors running or in the gym working out in the weight room with all of the guys. One day a friend suggested I consider being a Personal Trainer, I checked it out and that began my career in fitness. I trained at some of the most well-known big box gyms such as 24 Hour Fitness, Equinox and Sports Club/LA. I obtained various certifications and specializations, all of which I still hold today. In 2007, I started training private clients on my own and in 2008 I felt compelled to start Full of Life Fitness (later rebranded as Renov8 Fitness in 2016). In 2012 I became a best-selling author and received a Quilly award for my book, Results Fitness. I was also voted one of the top five personal trainers in Los Angeles for three years in a row and am one of America’s PremierExperts®, a designation given in recognition of my personal accomplishments and expert knowledge in fitness. From 2014-2015 I took my love for learning and educating into the adult education filed by becoming a Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) Instructor and then the PFT Program Director at a local career school teaching others how to become Personal Trainers. My passion for health & fitness grew even more as I realized that I loved teaching those with a strong desire to learn and become their best. In the beginning of 2016, I rebranded my company to Renov8 Fitness, changed locations and quit my full-time day job to put 100% into my business. It was a leap of faith I knew I had to take in order to get to where I want to be in life. Owned and operated in North Hollywood in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California, Renov8 Fitness is a results-based training organization that provides semi-private, private, small group fitness coaching and race training for individuals of all activity levels in a healthy, fun and motivating fitness environment. I currently live in Southern California with my husband and two dogs, Sweet Pea and Kizzy, and cat, Dani. A committed wife, mother, grandmother, fitness enthusiast, coach, teacher, author and leader, I try to bring passion to everything I do and inspire my clients/members, staff and many others to be their absolute best!