"Over the past year, Northwest Personal Training has helped me lose 52 pounds, over 6% body fat and god knows how many inches in body measurements!" - Paul Montague, Chamber of Commerce
Featured Event Girlfriends & Dudes Triathlon Short distance triathlon along the beautiful Columbia River including a Kids Tri too! Date: 7/25/10
Philosophy "Start with a positive attitude."
Sometimes the hardest part of a workout is not the weight or exercise but your own mindset. See yourself achieving and exceeding expectations. Maintain a “can do” philosophy. Visualize your goals everyday and understand what is really important to you. A healthy lifestyle does not happen in one day or one week. You must slowly adapt changes within your exercise, nutrition, and daily activity. Remember you are adopting a new lifestyle so you will need time. You are
never too old or young to begin these changes.
Every day is an opportunity to make another small change. Your health determines your quality of life, both now and in the future. Strive for your best health. Give it 100% effort to reach your goals. Making excuses or not giving it your best shot will only delay your goal and decrease your motivation. Your
effort will affect your achievements. Reward yourself along the way with healthy incentives and most of all have fun. With a positive attitude, attainable goals, and 100% effort, you will succeed!
Client Base
I have trained clients of all ages, ranging from 8 to 80. My programs have focused on weight loss, increased strength, better cardiovascular health, improved sports performance, balance, coordination, flexibility, and core strength. My goal is to have you make a lifelong commitment to exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
Experience and Credentials
• National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)
• Certified Personal Trainer
• 4 Years as a fitness professional - including Personal Training,
Sports Performance Training, and Group Training
• 4 Years Ongoing Continuing Education
• Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Minor in Gerontology
Personal Interests
• Volleyball
• Hiking
• Competitive sports
• Cards
• Billiards
• Strength training
• Walking the beach
• Nutrition
• Games
• Spending time with family, friends, and our 2 cats
"The result of any action is dependent upon the amount of confidence with which it is done." -S. Baba
