Conny Schneider is the founder and CEO of  Kömplex Fit, a Sonoma County-based personal training service and community.  Born and raised in Germany, Conny loved to dance growing up and performed in a circus for about six years. She joined an exchanged program in 2014 and decided to stay in beautiful Sonoma County.

After working at multiple gyms as a group class instructor, as well as a personal trainer, Conny fell in love with creating a fun, healthy environment and lifestyle while helping others achieve their own personal goals.

As a personal trainer, Conny emphasizes functional strength training to help clients perform activities of daily life more easily and without injuries.

We asked Conny to share some of her must-haves with us to get to know her better. Here are her essential eight items:

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Cold plunge in cold lakes or the ocean.

An essential skill to learn

An essential office item

Life consists of chapters and seasons. Sometimes it’s hard to see the big picture with its beautiful view, but all seasons and chapters are purposeful and important.

Blender.