Meet the trainer - Shandi Barker

Meet Shandi Barker, Movement Specialist & Personal Trainer at Fundamentals

Born and raised in Canada, Shandi Barker moved to the Netherlands several years ago for love, and since then has built a life combining health, movement, coaching, and community. Along the way, she has also learned to speak a solid amount of Dutch, making her an ideal coach for both Dutch speaking and international clients. Shandi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and works as both a personal trainer and online coach. Alongside her work at Fundamentals, she runs her own online coaching business and helps clients create stronger, healthier, and more sustainable lifestyles through evidence based training and nutrition guidance.

Her expertise lies in all around personal training, nutrition coaching, and movement quality. Shandi has extensive knowledge of the female body and specializes in helping women become stronger, more confident, more stable, and pain free. At the same time, she also has years of experience working with men and is fully capable of guiding male clients toward strength, muscle growth, fat loss, and better overall performance.

What truly makes Shandi stand out is her eye for movement. She is a true movement specialist who understands how the body should move and function. Through a methodical and structured approach, she helps clients build a body that is not only stronger and fitter, but also stable, resilient, injury resistant, and capable of moving well for the long term.
Whether your goal is strength training, improving posture, becoming pain free, increasing energy, building confidence in the gym, or simply learning how to move better, Shandi creates a coaching experience that is personal, supportive, and educational.
Because she speaks fluent English and good Dutch, she is also a fantastic option for internationals living in the Netherlands who want professional guidance in a welcoming environment. Training with Shandi is not just about exercise, it is also about understanding your body, building healthy habits, and feeling comfortable throughout the process.

Train with Shandi
Looking for a coach who combines science, movement quality, strength training, and personal attention? Come train with Shandi Barker at Fundamentals Personal Training and start building a stronger, healthier, and more resilient body.

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