I am a wife, mother, personal trainer, adventure racer, marathon runner, Ironman triathlete, foodie, and all-around health and fitness junkie. My personal journey started years ago when I lived in Georgia. My son was about a year old and I was a stay at home mom. I decided to join a gym to get out of the house, meet some people and get back in shape. My gym soon became my home away from home, and I never looked back!
Getting stronger and more fit opened new doors, and I found myself taking on exciting new hobbies. I started running and cycling, and along with my husband, entered the world of endurance sports. Together we have completed multiple adventure races, with the longest ones lasting 30+ hours. Adventure racing turned into a gateway that led us to the sport of triathlon, and we jumped in head first. Our very first triathlon was a half Ironman 70.3 distance. We completed that race, and we were hooked. After a couple of 70.3 distance triathlons, it was time to tackle the Ironman distance. My husband and I crossed the finish line together at the inaugural Ironman 140.6 in Chattanooga, TN in September 2014.
Along the way I became an avid runner. I have completed several marathons in locations close to home in the Southeast, and as far away as Las Vegas.
Being a gym enthusiast turned into a new career for me when I began teaching group fitness cycling classes. I found my true passion, however, when I began personal training 9 years ago. The relationships that I have made while training my clients have been some of the most rewarding relationships of my life. Two of my very best friends in the world, actually started out as my clients. This journey is a very personal one that each client takes with his or her trainer. Hence the “personal” in “personal trainer”. Each individual has their own reasons for stepping into a gym or fitness center. Part of a trainer’s job is to respect those reasons, while coaching their clients along the way to accomplishing their goals.
I take a functional, core-centered approach to training. I believe in training bodies from the inside out. I focus on building a strong, solid foundation upon which to create the body that each individual wants to achieve.
I also feel strongly about health and fitness being lifelong endeavors. This journey is not about being better than someone else, it is about being the very best version of yourself. In order to make this happen, I coach sustainability. I help my clients implement lifestyle changes that actually fit into their lives. This includes changes in food choices too. Nutrition counseling goes hand in hand with personal training sessions in order to maximize the results of the effort my clients put in to each workout program.
The effort you put into your workouts and nutrition enhances your life. Being the healthiest, strongest, fittest version of yourself allows you to take part in activities you may be currently missing out on. I take great pride in helping my clients live their best life.