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Aaron’s personalized coaching is designed to help individuals build strength, confidence, and lasting results through intentional, results-driven training.
Since 2017, Aaron Krauss has helped individuals throughout Abilene transform their health, performance, and mindset through strength training, nutrition guidance, and sustainable fitness coaching. With over 7 years of experience, he is known for helping people break through limitations, develop confidence, and create progress that lasts far beyond the gym.
Aaron’s coaching philosophy centers on meeting individuals where they are in their journey—whether they are building strength and independence as a senior, regaining confidence and capability during pregnancy or postpartum, preparing for military fitness standards, or developing athletic performance and mental resilience as a young athlete. Every program is intentionally built to create structure, progression, and measurable results at any level.
As a trusted leader at The Lab, clients who work with Aaron can expect a supportive, challenging, and faith-based environment promoting growth in every stage of life. By combining accountability, education, and personalized coaching, Aaron helps individuals not only improve physically, but also develop the discipline and resilience needed to succeed outside the gym.
Start your journey today with purpose-driven coaching built for real, lasting transformation.
Specialties: Pregnancy & Postpartum - Teen Strength & Athletic Development - Military Fitness Preparation - Senior Strength Training - Weight Loss.
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Meet Ariylah LaFrance
Ariylah LaFrance is a certified NASM Personal Trainer (CPT) and NASM Nutrition Coach (CNC) at The Lab, dedicated to helping others uncover their inner strength and achieve their personal health and fitness goals. Her mission is to walk alongside people in their unique fitness journeys, providing encouragement, guidance, and accountability every step of the way.
Ariylah’s fitness career is built on real-life experience and hard-earned transformation. She began her own journey just two years ago, weighing 228 pounds, a smoker, and struggling to stay active with her kids. A moment of reflection sparked a deep desire for change. Despite challenges and setbacks, she committed to rewriting her story — ultimately losing 86 pounds, quitting smoking, and reshaping her lifestyle and mindset for the better.
Her personal journey fuels her passion for coaching. Ariylah has spent years training family, friends, and clients of all backgrounds, successfully helping them pursue goals like weight loss, strength and resistance training (hypertrophy), and powerlifting. She also has valuable experience working with individuals managing special medical considerations, including post-gastric sleeve patients.
Ariylah believes that fitness is about more than just physical transformation — it’s about reclaiming confidence, strength, and a sense of ownership over one’s life. Her coaching philosophy is rooted in the belief that if she can help even one person feel as strong, capable, and confident as she does today, her mission will be a success.
As a proud wife and mother of three incredible children (ages 14, 11, and 7), Ariylah draws daily inspiration from her family. Everything she does — in the gym and beyond — is driven by a desire to build a healthier, happier future for herself, her family, and those around her.
If you’re ready to work with someone who understands the battles, celebrates the victories, and is fully invested in your success, Ariylah LaFrance is ready to help you transform your life, one workout at a time.
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Meet Chris Lapole
My training philosophy centers on helping people build strength, confidence, and healthy habits that feel realistic and sustainable. I believe fitness should enhance your life not overwhelm it. My approach is all about meeting you where you are, understanding your goals, and creating a plan that fits your lifestyle, experience level, and comfort zone.
I focus on proper form, progressive improvement, and developing a mindset that celebrates effort instead of perfection. Whether your goal is weight loss, strength building, increased energy, or simply feeling better in your own body, I design sessions that are challenging, safe, and customized to you as an individual. I believe in keeping training positive, encouraging, and educational so you always know why we’re doing each movement and how it benefits you.
I became a personal trainer because I love helping people realize they’re capable of more than they think. Watching clients gain confidence, move better, and enjoy the process of taking care of themselves is what inspires me. Fitness changed my life, and my passion is guiding others through that same journey in a way that feels supportive—not intimidating.
I promise to:
Provide a safe, welcoming, and judgment-free environment, create personalized workouts that align with your goals and abilities, teach proper form and technique so you feel confident and capable.
And encourage you through challenges and celebrate your progress, communicate clearly, honestly, and professionally, show up prepared, consistent, and invested in your success
My goal as your personal trainer is simple: to help you feel stronger, healthier, and more confident physically and mentally
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Meet Clarissa Giacomello
Fitness has evolved into much more than just training for me; it has become a journey of growth, discipline, and self-discovery. Over the years, I've come to understand that genuine transformation doesn’t arise from shortcuts or extreme measures. Instead, it happens through consistency, commitment, and a well-structured plan.
The motto that guides my work is Change. Commit. Conquer: Change starts with the decision to improve. Commitment is the discipline to follow the process even when motivation fades. And conquering is the result of showing up consistently and trusting the journey.
I am a Certified NASM Personal Trainer (CPT) and Nutrition Coach, and I specialize in strength and hypertrophy training, weight loss, nutrition guidance, and pre- and postnatal fitness. My goal is not only to help clients achieve physical results, but also to help them understand the process behind those results so they can build confidence and independence in their training.
My journey with fitness began in high school. I struggled with being overweight and binge eating. Fitness was not something that came naturally to me at first. Everything changed when my brother introduced me to strength training and prepared me for a small powerlifting competition. That experience lit a spark in me. From there my passion for training grew stronger and eventually led me to compete in a bodybuilding competition, where I placed 5th at the National WNBF competition in Italy in the bikini division.
Originally from Italy, I recently moved to Texas with my husband. Besides training I enjoy reading, good food, and spending time in nature. Coaching people has been a meaningful part of my life in my hometown, and my goal is to continue helping others here in Abilene.
What motivates me most is seeing people realize they are capable of more than they thought possible. My role is to guide you with a clear plan, support you through the challenges, and help you create results that last.
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ISSA Certified Personal Trainer & Bodybuilding Specialist.
I know what it takes to transform your body because I've done it myself. After losing significant weight and sculpting my physique through dedicated training and nutrition, I'm passionate about guiding others on their own journeys.
Let me help you unlock your potential and achieve lasting results. Mainly taking online clients only at this time.
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Meet Felicia Hester
Felicia Hester is a passionate and dedicated personal trainer with over 13 years of experience in the fitness industry. Her journey began with a love for bodybuilding, which not only shaped her career but also molded her personal philosophy on health, strength, and wellness. Today, Felicia holds certifications in Bodybuilding and Sports Nutrition, and has evolved into a well-respected coach known for her personalized, holistic approach to fitness.
Felicia believes that fitness is deeply personal — no two journeys are the same. She takes pride in tailoring each program to fit her clients’ unique goals, challenges, and lifestyles. Whether you’re a beginner looking to build a solid foundation or a seasoned athlete chasing new personal bests, Felicia is committed to walking alongside you every step of the way.
Over the years, Felicia has had the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, from first-time gym-goers to competitive athletes. This experience has reinforced her belief in the importance of listening and truly understanding each person’s story. She creates customized training and nutrition plans designed to be both effective and sustainable — plans that address not just physical goals, but also the mental and emotional resilience needed to achieve lasting success.
As a Bodybuilding Coach, Felicia is passionate about helping her clients build not only strength and muscle but also confidence and discipline. She understands the physical and mental demands of serious training and competition, and works hard to equip her clients with the mindset and tools needed to thrive.
Nutrition plays a central role in Felicia’s coaching philosophy. As a Certified Sports Nutrition Coach, she emphasizes the importance of fueling the body with balanced, nutrient-rich foods tailored to individual fitness goals — whether it’s fat loss, muscle gain, improved performance, or overall wellness. Her nutrition coaching is built on the belief that food should nourish, energize, and empower.
Felicia is also a lifelong learner. She actively pursues continuing education through workshops, seminars, and certifications to stay ahead of the curve in exercise science and nutrition research. This commitment ensures that her clients always receive the most up-to-date, effective training techniques and nutrition strategies available.
For Felicia, fitness is more than a profession — it’s a calling. She finds immense fulfillment in watching her clients transform, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Their dedication inspires her daily, and she strives to be a motivating, positive force throughout each person’s fitness journey.
