In-Home Personal Training — San Diego

Move better.
Live stronger.
For every body.

A trainer who comes to your home. After surgery, for strength, or adaptive fitness.

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What I Offer

Three ways to train with me

Same coach, same care. Pick the one that sounds like you.

After surgery or injury

  • We pick up when physical therapy ends: a new hip or knee, a repair, an old injury.
  • Your doctor clears you first. Then we start slow and build.
  • Work on the aches and stiff spots that keep coming back.
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Stronger at any age

  • Strength, balance and ease of movement, from any starting point.
  • Food coaching that fits your week. It is not a diet.
  • Train on your own, or with a partner for one shared price.
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Adaptive fitness for your family

  • For autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other special needs.
  • Calm sessions with a set routine, planned for how your child or adult learns.
  • Regional Center and Self-Determination Program (SDP) funds can pay.
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James Kennedy is a certified personal trainer, not a licensed healthcare provider. KinetiqAF is fitness training and does not diagnose, treat, or rehabilitate any medical condition — it complements, and does not replace, care from your physician, physical therapist, or other licensed provider.

About James Kennedy

Training built on corrective-exercise depth and real-world experience

I have coached for more than 10 years: athletes, medical fitness and personal training. Whether you are coming back from surgery, living with a disability, or just want to move and feel better, the plan is built for you.

Before certifying, I worked as a physical-therapy aide. That is where the post-surgical side of this practice comes from: I know what the last weeks of physical therapy look like, and I know what it takes to pick somebody up from there and keep building.

I work with clients in their homes, parks and community spaces across San Diego, so a gym is never the barrier.

My certifications, from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM):

NASM-CES — Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM-CPT — Certified Personal Trainer
NASM-CNC — Certified Nutrition Coach
B.S. Kinesiology — Cal State San Marcos
Special Strong — Certified Adaptive Trainer
“Movement is not a privilege. It is a right — and my job is to make it accessible for every individual, regardless of ability.”
— James Kennedy, KinetiqAF
Adaptive Fitness

Training planned around your family member

I hold the Special Strong adaptive trainer certification. Sessions are calm, structured and built around how each person learns.

Paying for sessions
Regional Center and SDP funding accepted
Many families pay nothing out of pocket for covered sessions. The steps are just below, and I handle the paperwork on my side.
How funding works
Autism
A set routine, sensory-aware sessions, and a way of talking that fits the person.
Cerebral palsy
Movement, muscle tone and getting around, whether or not the person walks.
Down syndrome
Strength, balance and heart health, at a pace that fits.
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
Plans built around what the person can do, what they want, and the support they need.
Sensory and behavior needs
Sessions that help with calm and self-control through movement.
How It Works

From first call to first session

1
A free 20-minute call
We talk about your goals and your history. After the call I send you a short intake form.
2
Assessment
I come to you and see how you move, so we start in the right place.
3
Your plan
A program built for your goals, your space and your schedule.
4
Training
Sessions at your home or nearby. The plan grows as you do.
How funding works

Regional Center and Self-Determination families

KinetiqAF is a vendor with the San Diego Regional Center (Vendor #PY4785, Sports Club, service code 008).

Regional-center funded sessions take place in community settings such as parks, recreation centers and pools.

  1. Ask your service coordinator
    Ask them to add KinetiqAF (Vendor #PY4785) to your plan.
  2. Written authorization
    Your regional center authorizes the sessions in writing.
  3. Your first session
    We schedule your first session.

Who to call: your service coordinator at the regional center. If you do not know who that is, call the regional center and ask.

What I handle: the vendor paperwork, the billing, and the session notes your coordinator asks for.

On the Self-Determination Program? I also work through your Financial Management Service (FMS). Questions? Get in touch and I will walk you through it.

What I hear most

The three things clients tell me

Families who have tried other trainers

Most adaptive families who come to me have tried someone else first, and the gap is rarely fitness knowledge. It is knowing how to change how you communicate, how to structure a session, and how to read a day that is not going well. That is the part I trained for specifically.

Starting again after surgery

The thing I hear most after a joint replacement or a repair is nervousness about starting at all. So we start with an assessment, go slower than most people expect, and build around the life you are returning to rather than a template.

The gym was the barrier

People tell me the obstacle was never motivation, it was the drive, the crowd and the equipment. Training at home or in your neighborhood removes most of that before we begin.

Common Questions

Before you reach out

Do I need a doctor’s clearance after surgery?
Usually yes, and it is worth getting. If you are coming off a joint replacement, a repair, or any procedure with activity restrictions, I ask for written clearance from your surgeon or physician before we start loading anything. It costs you one message to their office and it tells me exactly which movements are open and which are not. I am a certified personal trainer, not a licensed healthcare provider — clearance is what keeps the training on the right side of that line.
What does a session cost, and are there packages?
A 60-minute individual session is $150. A 60-minute semi-private session for two people is $200 total. Packages are available and we discuss them at your free call, once we know how often you want to train — there is no pressure to buy one. SDP-funded adaptive sessions have no out-of-pocket cost for covered services. Everything is set out in a simple written agreement you can cancel at any time.
Do you come to my home or my gym?
Whichever works better for you. Most sessions are in-home or community-based throughout San Diego County — your living room, your building gym, a local park. For clients who prefer a full gym setting, I work out of a facility in Linda Vista. Virtual sessions are available for programming check-ins and nutrition coaching.
Does my family member qualify for SDP funding?
The Self-Determination Program is open to Regional Center clients in California. If your family member gets services from a Regional Center (such as San Diego Regional Center), they may be able to use SDP funding to hire providers they choose — including adaptive fitness trainers like KinetiqAF. Contact me and I will walk you through it at no charge.
Which FMS providers do you work with?
KinetiqAF works with Financial Management Service providers across the San Diego network. If you already have one, tell me who — I will confirm we are set up with them or complete any paperwork needed on my end. You request KinetiqAF through your FMS and I handle the rest.
What experience do you have with IDD populations?
I hold the Special Strong Certified Adaptive Trainer designation, one of the few credentials built for fitness professionals who work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. My approach uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles, sensory regulation strategies and adaptive program design. I do not use a one-size-fits-all protocol — every client has their own plan.
How long before I see results?
This depends heavily on your starting point and goals. For post-surgical clients, meaningful functional improvements typically appear within 6–8 weeks of consistent training. For adaptive clients, behavioral and motor skill gains often appear earlier, while physical fitness metrics take longer. I set realistic expectations during the free call and track measurable benchmarks from the first session.
What is the cancellation policy?
24-hour notice is required for cancellations. Late cancellations (under 24 hours) and no-shows are charged the session fee. I understand emergencies happen — I will always work with you on a case-by-case basis, especially for adaptive clients where unexpected regulation challenges are part of the territory.

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Rates & Services

What we offer, and what it costs

Transparent rates. A simple written agreement you can cancel at any time. No hidden fees.

$150
Individual Session
60 min — 1 client

One-on-one training at your home, building gym, or community space. Post-surgical return to activity, strength and mobility, corrective exercise, or adaptive fitness — fully individualized every session.

$200
Semi-Private Session
60 min — 2 clients

Two clients training together at the same location. Works well for couples, siblings, or friends with compatible goals. Each person receives individualized programming within the shared session.

Covered
SDP Funded Services
Regional Center — Self-Determination Program

If your family member is enrolled in the Self-Determination Program through a Regional Center, adaptive fitness with KinetiqAF can be paid from their personal budget through your FMS. No out-of-pocket cost for covered services.

Not sure if you qualify? Ask on the free call — I’ll walk you through it.
Start with a free 20-minute call.
No commitment. We talk through your goals, history, and whether we’re a good fit.
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Packages available — discussed on your free call.

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442-375-5090
james@kinetiqaf.com
Every day, 9 am to 5 pm
Where I train: all of San Diego County — central San Diego, the coast, North County, East County and South Bay.