ABOUT US

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I am a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and coach.  Growing up I was underweight, un-athletic, and didn’t have an ounce of muscle. This led to insecurities that I let eat away at my self confidence.  As years went by, I let self-doubt grow and developed self-sabotaging habits. I wanted to overcome them, but I couldn’t escape them.  Bad decision after bad decision led to an unhappy & unhealthy cycle.  I was not in control of my life and on a path of destruction.  All of a sudden I was 28 years old, smoking a pack a day and in the worst shape of my life.  The day I stepped on a scale to see that I was 202 lbs changed the course of my life.  My  body was a reflection of my choices, and it was sad.  I had two options: 1. Give Up, become a victim, and go through the rest of my life unhappy, blaming everyone else for my misfortune, or 2. Take Action.  I finally had enough and decided to take action!  I went and signed up at the gym across the street from my house, scraped together every dollar I had, literally and bought 3 months of personal training.  That was the best investment of my LIFE!  In my three months of training, I learned everything I could, and did every single thing that my trainer told me to.  Once I was done with my training, I went on to participate in all sorts of group fitness classes all over the city, anything I could afford.  I was addicted!  I saw results and wanted more!  My nights became studying sessions.  I read all sorts of articles online about health and fitness and watched endless youtube videos.  I wanted to learn everything I could, and am continuing to learn everyday.  I was getting stronger both physically and mentally.   I started gaining confidence, and becoming less scared to take chances.  I started sharing my knowledge to anyone that would listen, and spending extra time at the gym to help anyone who wanted it.  I became friends with the fitness manager at the gym I was working out at, and he saw my passion for training even before I did.  He offered me a personal training position time and time again, but I came up with excuses over and over why I couldn’t.  After a few months of this,  I decided to take him up on his offer, take another chance and become a personal trainer.  I quit my Accounting job and started my personal training career.  That was in 2011 and another one of the best decisions I made in life.  The transition was very rough financially. It was scary and uncomfortable but I was waking up with a purpose for the first time in my life.  The first time I saw a client cry from achieving a goal she deemed impossible, I knew this was my calling!  When someone hugs you in tears as they thank you for changing their life, it is one of the best feelings in the world.  I can’t explain the happiness I feel watching my clients start believing in themselves, start doing the things they told me they couldn’t, and making healthier choices that change their lives.  Fitness saved my life and  I truly believe that I can help anyone live a happier, and healthier life through fitness.  Before the end of my time here, I want to educate, motivate, and inspire as many people as I can to live a vibrant life!