Hello
You may be wondering…who is Megan? Who is Jane Reaction? Wait, what should I call you?
Back in 2005, while studying physics in Chicago, I was introduced to roller derby – and was instantly drawn to the sport. As a result, I learned how to roller skate and joined one of the local leagues.
One task remained: determining my derby name. I wanted something that paid homage to my physics background. After weeks of hair pulling, a friend suggested: “why not Jane Reaction?”
I skated for one season in Chicago while finishing my PhD, then almost three more while living in Minneapolis. I was known for hard hits and bony shoulders. After accumulating some great memories, numerous bruises and a black eye, I decided to retire. But to my derby friends, I still go by Jane.
Many years and a couple of cross-country moves later, I landed in North Carolina and fell into the world of aerial silks. My skills were a hot mess my first year, but I fell in love with the artistry and collaboration of aerial. I had a profound respect for the strength and beauty required in each performance, and quickly found myself spending hours perfecting moves and sequences to create my own performances.
During all of this, I was lifting at the gym and doing exercise videos. But I was getting tired of the regular routine and decided to start creating my own workouts. First one friend asked to join, then two, then three…over a year and a half, I had a rotating crew of about ten people sweating alongside me. I found myself scouring websites, reading about different exercises and new modalities, always looking for a new great workout. It was then that I decided to pursue a career in fitness and complete my certification through NASM.
The next thing I knew, my husband and I had relocated to beautiful Santa Barbara, CA. Shortly after our move, however, COVID hit. Yikes!
But I made lemonade out of those lemons…I honed my craft teaching online classes, both through corporate fitness and the development of my own personal fitness video library.
And now, I’m back and better than ever, offering both in-person and online personal training and outdoor fitness classes. So let’s work out! I can’t wait to meet - and sweat with – you!
So call me Megan, call me Jane, just don’t call me late to dinner!
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