Certifications
I
am a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports
Medicine. (NASM)
I
am certified in CPR and First Aid through the American Red Cross
A little background on me
I
have been working out consistently for 12+ years. Over that time I have
realized my passion for fitness, understanding how our miraculous bodies work,
and most of all, helping others become fit and educated.
I
married my best friend in 2005 and in the following 6 years we had 4 beautiful
and crazy kids. During each pregnancy I studied. A lot. I
wanted to make sure I was exercising correctly so I would not harm my growing
baby, or injure myself. I became very frustrated as I realized good, detailed,
and correct information on pre/post natal exercise was hard to come by. I
would say thats where my never ending quest for knowledge of fitness began.
I
am fascinated by nutrition as well and how everything we put into (and onto)
our bodies has a significant impact to our health.
My
greatest joy in life is being a mother... and of course it is also the most
challenging role I'll ever take on. Exercise has been a great escape for
me, but more importantly, it has helped me keep my energy up and feel good as I
chase around 4 rambunctious kids and clean up the trail of chaos they
continually leave behind them.
I love sleeping in. I love cilantro,
avocados, and anything chocolate. I love friday night dates with my
husband. I am kind of OCD about things being clean and organized. I
enjoy lifting weights, yoga, and soccer. I am LDS and I try to center my life
around my faith. I plan on furthering my education in the wellness
industry once my youngest is in school all day. I like motorcycles. I
despise cooking and meal planning.
What I believe
about fitness!
I
am passionate about overall health and I believe exercise is a very important
piece to that very complex puzzle. My number one priority when working
with a client is alignment, functionality, and strength. I think body
sculpting can be fun and motivating... but what good is a six pack and a slim
figure if you're posture is poor, your core is weak, and you have aches and
pains. I think exercise should be used to achieve strength and agility,
so that 30 or 40 years from now our muscles and bones can still support us in
physical activity.
I
love learning about pre and post natal fitness. After going through
pregnancy, our bodies change so much. It is very important that we are
aware of these anatomical changes and that we re-strengthen and rehabilitate
them. Failing to do so can result in frustrating ailments such as
diastasis recti (a separation of the abdominal muscles and weakening of the
connective tissue there), urine incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse (when your
pelvic floor muscles cannot fully support the weight of the organs located
there and they put undo pressure downward), weak core muscles resulting in poor
stability and back pain, etc.
I
believe our fitness, health, and wellness goals should be long term...
otherwise what’s the point right?! We have to find a balance between
pushing ourselves to our limits, and creating a fitness program that we're
happy to do for the next 50 years. I want to help educate you and
motivate you so that you feel confident and excited about maintaining a long,
healthy lifestyle.
