Personal Training Staff

Arian Story

Arian, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, has since found herself in Conway, Arkansas as a graduate of Hendrix College with a major in Kinesiology. After twenty years of competitive soccer, Arian wrapped up her soccer career last year after 4-years as a starter on her highly competitive high school soccer team, and 4-years as a starter on both her college teams. She continues her involvement with the game through private lessons with youth of all ages, as well as training sessions with recreational teams in the Conway/Little Rock area, and Olympic Development teams. Arian has been working as a personal trainer for nearly five years now, after being certified through The Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas. She continues to expand on her knowledge in the field through her education and experience. Recognizing that no person is the same, she enjoys the challenge that each new client brings, with their individual goals and personalities. Though she enjoys working with her clients, her ultimate goal is to instill in them and her future clients the tools, knowledge, and self-motivation needed to continue healthy lifestyles, even when her time with them is complete.

Chris Brynell

Chris is 23 years old and graduated from Cabot High School in 2003.  During his high school career, Chris swam for the local swim team and since then has become their coach.  Chris received his ACE Personal Trainer Certification in February 2008 and graduated from UCA in May 2008 with a degree in Kinesiology.  As a student worker at the HPER Fitness Center he administered Fitness Assessments to students, faculty and staff.  Over the next few years, his plans include continuing his work in personal training and coaching the swim team; he is also considering returning to school to pursue his Masters Degree, possibly in Physical Therapy.  Chris's interests include swimming, strength training, competing in triathlons, and taking trips to the beach.  He also enjoys playing basketball at his church on Wednesday nights.  "Helping a person work toward their goals and seeing the smile on their face after it is achieved is one of the most rewarding parts of my job,” Chris says.  

Julie Kemp

Julie Kemp is a non-traditional graduate student and dietetic intern form Hardy, Arkansas working towards her Masters in Dietetics. Julie has worked at the HPER since 2004 as an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified group exercise instructor and continues to teach several strength and cardio conditioning classes here. Julie is an ACE certified Personal Trainer with a passion for fitness and feels there is nothing more rewarding then seeing the physical and mental changes that people undergo after starting a fitness program. "Seeing a person get stronger and watching their confidence level just skyrocket is an amazing experience that I am so blessed to be a part of," Julie says. She keeps up with current literature and trends in the fitness industry and has several continuing education credits applied to her certifications. On top of all the classes she teaches at the HPER Julie loves to take spinning classes and goes as often as she can. She is currently training for a half-marathon that takes place this November in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She has completed several 5-k and 10-K races with the most recent being the Toad Suck Daze 10-K.

Amanda Farris

Amanda is currently a senior at the University of Central Arkansas. She is pursuing a degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science and a minor in Nutrition. She was an All State, All-Regional, All-Conference basketball player from Rose Bud. She is currently a competitive runner. Amanda has completed the Little Rock ½ marathon twice (2006, 2007). She was also the Toad Suck 10K age division winner in 2006 as well as the Little Rock Museum of Discovery Dino Dash 5k age division winner in 2006. Amanda is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified personal trainer (since May 2007). She has 6 years of strength and cardio training experience. She enjoys working with all ages and all fitness levels.