WHY AMBITIOUS EXISTS

Most people don’t need more workouts. They need a plan, coaching attention, and an environment that makes consistency easier.

Ambitious Athletics cuts through the noise, delivering a professional coaching experience that eliminates guesswork, builds real progress, and supports lifelong health and performance.

HOW IT STARTED

After college, I struggled to find a fitness program that felt smart, sustainable, and versatile enough for real life. The options felt extreme, generic, or overpriced, and none of them matched what I believed training should do: build a body that’s capable for anything.

In 2006, that belief got personal. My dad suffered a stroke and an aortic dissection, and I spent weeks in the ICU helping him relearn movement, one small win at a time. That experience shaped how I coach to this day: progress is built through patience, precision, and real support.

Ambitious Athletics was built out of the belief that training should be smart, progressive, and sustainable so it improves your life, not just your fitness.

Read the full story: How I Got Here

CARMEN STURNIOLO, FOUNDER

I founded Ambitious Athletics in 2010 to raise the standard of what coaching should feel like: organized, professional, and personal.

Over the last 19 years, I’ve coached a wide range of clients from beginners rebuilding confidence to high performers preparing for personal and professional events, helping them move better, gain strength, improve body composition, and stay athletic for life.

Ambitious Athletics has been nationally recognized by Yelp and Entrepreneur as one of America’s Favorite Mom & Pop Fitness Businesses.

CREDENTIALS

• NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) + Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 & 2

• Pain-Free Performance Specialist

• TRX Certified

BEYOND THE GYM
#girldad x2 · Spartan Trifecta finisher · 2x Half Ironman finisher · Penn State (BA, 2006)

READY TO TRAIN WITH CLARITY?

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