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Hi, I’m Hopper

I’m here to help you get fit for the adventure of life—whether that’s a long-distance hike, a personal transformation, or simply feeling stronger in your body everyday.

Reach out and let’s chat about how I can help.

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How I got here

For years I’ve searched for a way to help people that felt true to who I am. My path wound through social work, community programs, and animal welfare, but it wasn’t until the quiet of the pandemic that movement and nature pulled me home. Backpacking reawakened a part of me I’d forgotten, ultimately leading me to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2022. Five months of walking brought clarity, connection, and the trail name “Hopper,” a reflection of both my light pace and the lightness I hoped to bring others. That journey planted the seeds for Hopper Fitness—a coaching practice grounded in empathy, sustainable change, and the belief that movement can be joyful, freeing, and deeply transformative. Today, I help people build strength and confidence through simple, consistent actions so they can feel capable of meeting whatever life brings.

How I can help

  • Price: $130/month

    Includes:

    • Custom monthly training plan built around your goals and needs

    • Weekly check-in calls

    • Basic habit/lifestyle coaching

    • Add-on: 60-minute virtual Training Session or Nutrition Coaching Session - $50/session

  • Price: $250/month

    Includes:

    • Everything in Foundation PLUS

    • Two 60-minute virtual training sessions per month

    • One 60-minute virtual nutrition/lifestyle coaching session per month

  • Reach out and together we will develop your custom hiker prep program.

    • Personalized program to prepare you for the trail based on your current fitness and hiking experience.

    • Custom fitness plan and training support only – starting at $150/month (see monthly training plans)

    • 4-week Trail Prep Program - $250

    • 8-week Trail Prep Program - $450

    • Topics:

      • Custom Physical Training Plan

      • Mental/Emotional preparedness

      • Gear selection

      • Trail nutrition

      • Resupply Strategy

      • Logistical Challenges

      • Camping Knowledge and Skills

      • Trail Safety and First Aid

      • Pack shakedown

  • This is a great if you just need a bit of help figuring out where to start.

    Some topics we can cover:

    • Fitness and training plan

    • Nutrition

    • Hiking Trip Prep

    • Thru Hike Prep

    What you get:

    • 60-minute virtual coaching session

    • Follow-up with a summary and action plan

    Price: $60

  • Private Training Sessions In Your Home

    Single 60-min Session - $80

    Packages

    • Personalized Training Plan

    • 4 sessions/month $300/month ($75/session)

    • 8 sessions/month $560/month ($70/session)

    Reach out to learn more!

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Contact

Email: john@hopperfitness.com
Instagram: @_hopperfitness