Me :)

This is just a bit about myself.

In March of 2010 I began working at Green Dental Lab, a facility involved in the production of dental applications(crowns, bridges, dentures, etc.) The news had spread that the Community Center was under construction and in progress. In August, it was completed. My best friend and I rushed down the opening day and signed up for a membership. Daily be began to frequent the place at lunch time and after work. He lost 35 lbs, and I had gained 15lbs of lean mass. I fell in love with the world of fitness. 

It wasn't long after that, life threw one of its many curve balls. We both had graduated from the training at GDL. Our work schedules drastically changed. We began working 12 and 14 hour days, and fell off the wagon, so to speak. We made several attempts to get back into the routine of working out on a regular basis, but without much motivation. 

Things really began to change when I heard about P90X. What a great idea! I didn't even need to go to the gym to work out. I purchased the program and began immediately. For those of you unfamiliar with P90X, it is a 90 program. I figured that wasn't too hard. It was only 3 months. Then came another curve ball. I never really completed the program, but I tried. That's what makes the difference. 

My position at GDL payed fairly poorly, driving me to look for other options. I began to look into everything I could think of as a career. The one's that really stuck out to me were jobs such as doctor, nurse, police officer, firefighter, etc. I never could stick to one decision. It was then that it hit me. All of these jobs were involved in helping other people. What if I could take my love for fitness and my desire to help others and combine them. This is were my decision to become a personal trainer was born. 

I began studying through ISSA in March 2012. I studied hard in the beginning, but lost focus. I was working nights, and didn't have much time. I purchased the audio lectures and revitalized my drive. I began studying hard and doing the quizzes until my mother fell ill and I left GDL to care for her. After she no longer needed care, I began to study once more, finally completing my exam and achieving my certification. 

Today I have helped people lose as much as 20lbs, and looking to continue to share my passion for helping others in the future.