Mercedes Owens

Mercedes Owens is your HIIT girl. A Los Angeles–based certified personal trainer and Chief Instructor at Barry’s, Mercedes has over eight years of full-time experience helping clients build strength, confidence, and lasting results. Before transitioning into fitness, she spent several years as a sports reporter for NBC 5 in Dallas, where she developed a deep appreciation for athletic performance and storytelling.

Her journey began as a competitive figure skater, where she learned early on the value of discipline, consistency, and resilience. That experience also introduced her to the transformative power of effective programming and strength training—not just for performance, but for overall quality of life.

Today, she brings that same mindset to every client she works with, combining structured training with a focus on sustainable progress and personal empowerment.

Mercedes likes to keep the music high and the energy higher. When you’re working out with her, expect to step into your strength and feel your all.