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Independently owned by Andre Whitlock

(816) 555-0142

The team

Hired and paid in Brookside

Six people. Every name.

Andre hires and pays every coach here. Homestretch trains and certifies them. The five coaches have sixty years of coaching between them, and they will know your name by your second class.

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Coach profiles

Owner and head coach

Andre Whitlock

Coaching since 2009

Coached high school track for eleven years before opening this studio in 2023. Lives eight minutes away and still runs the Saturday Bring-a-Friend class himself.

Ask about: Your first deadlift, sprint mechanics, why the warm-up matters

Certifications
  • Homestretch Head Coach (Level 3)
  • Accredited personal trainer
  • CPR and AED
Andre's 9 classes this week

Coach, Engine and Hybrid

Renee Castillo

Coaching since 2016

Former college rower who now coaches the early Engine classes. Known for honest pacing: she will tell you to slow down as often as speed up.

Ask about: Rowing technique, heart-rate zones, training for a first 10K

Certifications
  • Homestretch Coach (Level 2)
  • Accredited group fitness instructor
  • CPR and AED
Renee's 11 classes this week

Coach, Strength

Malik Brandt

Coaching since 2014

Runs the barbell side of the studio. Patient with beginners, picky about form, and the reason the Strength classes keep a written log for every member.

Ask about: Squat depth, adding weight safely, training around a busy week

Certifications
  • Homestretch Coach (Level 2)
  • Accredited strength and conditioning coach
  • CPR and AED
Malik's 10 classes this week

Coach, Reset and Foundations

Jordan Pike

Coaching since 2019

Background in dance and yoga. Teaches Reset and most Foundations sessions, so Jordan is often the first coach new members meet.

Ask about: Tight hips, desk-job shoulders, breathing under effort

Certifications
  • Homestretch Coach (Level 2)
  • Registered yoga teacher (200 hours)
  • CPR and AED
Jordan's 9 classes this week

Coach, Prime 55+

Dot Albrecht

Coaching since 2012

Sixty-one, a retired school nurse and the studio's Prime lead. Her classes fill first, and nobody gets talked into a weight they do not want.

Ask about: Balance, getting up off the floor, starting again after a long break

Certifications
  • Homestretch Prime Specialist
  • Accredited older-adult fitness instructor
  • CPR and AED
Dot's 6 classes this week

Studio manager

Sam Kowalczyk

At Brookside since opening day

Runs the front desk, memberships, freezes and billing questions. If something on your account looks wrong, Sam fixes it.

Ask about: Memberships, freezes, the free week, gift cards

Certifications
  • Homestretch Studio Operations
  • CPR and AED
Sam's 1 class this week

Coach training

Homestretch standard

How Homestretch coaches are certified

Every coach also holds an outside, accredited trainer certification and current CPR and AED. Coaches do not diagnose or treat injuries; they adjust the workout and send you to a professional when something needs one.

  1. Level 1 40 hours of Homestretch movement and coaching training before a coach leads any class alone.
  2. Level 2 A filmed class review and a practical exam on scaling every move up or down.
  3. Level 3 Head coaches only: mentoring other coaches and running Foundations for new members.

Free week · Brookside

Meet them in class. Free for a week.

Seven days of unlimited classes, Foundations included. Book online in five short steps, or call the desk and Sam will set it up.

Start my free week Call (816) 555-0142

First-time visitors 16+. Free week must start by December 31, 2026. No card needed to book, nothing renews.

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