ABOUT ME

“You are younger today than you ever will be again. Make use of it for the sake of tomorrow.”

 I have been an ACE Certified personal fitness trainer since November of 2001.                      

I grew up the fat kid everyone made fun of. The second pic is at age 26 and the only picture I have from when I was overweight. Like most overweight and self-conscious people I did not take many photos and definitely NO full body shots. I was close to my highest adult weight of 240 in this photo. One of my worst memories is at 200 lbs in sixth grade being made to weigh in front of the entire class and having the kids in class make fun of me. I fluctuated between that and my highest weight during my early years, including a couple of times I tried quick fix diets dropping a few sizes,  only to have the weight come back on.

 

Through providence I discovered it was not me, but what I was doing that was wrong. I started seeking the knowledge needed to properly apply my efforts and the more I learned, the more passionate I became about helping others to overcome the same obstacles that I had. I researched a variety of opinions see which certifications were most recommended and decided on the American Council on Exercise’s Personal Trainer certification. Founded in 1985, ACE is the largest non-profit fitness certification and education provider in the world. I then studied for two years specifically to pass the ACE exams and receive my certification. I worked for a gym for before moving to Kansas City and now enjoy being able to also help clients who prefer not to work in the club atmosphere.

My trainer picture is the one I used at the gym, age 47, twenty years later. Can you tell the difference? Can you see the life in me twenty years later that was not there before? I know first hand the challenges involved in making a lasting physical change in your life. Who better to help you find the way to a higher quality of life then someone who has already been down that road? You too can be Training for Life! Contact me on gmail.com fitcoachsandy@