I am excited to be the newest part of the team at Personal Training 101™ and wanted to take a minute to share a little bit about my background. I first became interested in fitness and different methods of exercising at the age of 14 and participated in many high school sports, including wrestling and baseball. Each sport I played demanded a different physical skill set, and I found that through exercise I was able to enhance my athletic abilities to compete effectively in any sport. I continued my education in college by taking many health and fitness-related courses as well as continuous practical application though training collegiate athletes in sports like basketball and softball.
In 1999 I became certified as a personal trainer and began working in a more typical gym environment. At this point my interests expanded from just athletic performance to include general wellness. As the years have progressed I have expanded my knowledge and, more importantly, my understanding of the hurdles many of my clients face. Having recently lost two family members to health related issues has only furthered my resolve as a personal trainer. My goal, more than ever, is to help all those with a genuine interest in turning their lives around and guiding them into a body that will match with their mind’s eye, be as healthy as possible, and functionally able to handle anything thrown at them.
