When I was in 8th grade I had someone call me fat and it crushed me, so it clicked in my mind that I needed to do something about this, I ended up working out after school everyday and lost 30 lbs. I also changed my eating habits. Attending college for health promotion-exercise science i was inspired by Peggy Barber a IFBB PRO she was one of my wellness instructors and she does so much beyond teaching, inspiring, classes, being a mom-wife, bootcamps, team barber for fitness comp, being in incrediable shape, and more..she helped me decide to stick with being a personal trainer and help others become fit just like her-shes an idol. I ended up starting my own business named Conquer Fitness in Sept 2011 at my house in Auburn, MI, I had a gym in my extra living room and trained clients in my home and their homes. I have been in the fitness industry since 2007. Soon as I graduated from Western High I moved out to North Carolina and taught spin and Pilates at Element Fitness in Beaville, NC. When I moved back due to being home sick I attended .Delta College and received my associates degree in Health Promotion-Exercise Science. I am certified through NASM-CPT-National Acedamy of Sports Medicine-Certified Personal Trainer since April, 2009. I just renewed my certification to keep updated with all the newest studies. I moved to South Carolina and worked as a trainer also but moved back home due to having a baby, she is currently 16 months old.
I have struggled my whole life with weight issues. I have Hypothyroidism and still seeing a specialist to seek a cure. After being diagnosed I made a bucket list and my number one was to enter a fitness competition. I was signed up to do one in march in East Lansing, MI, but ended up in the hospital a week before with another kidney infection. The next one was a National Qualifier in Grand Rapids, MI two months later. I was nervous due to being an unnatural show and didnât know what to expect. I ended up placing first it was a highlight for me in my life. I was proud of myself for getting fit after having my daughter in such short period of time. When clients of mine say I have kids, its no excuse you make time if you want something bad. Everyone needs to look at the positive things in I have made a great transformation after having a kid after a year and live to inspire others get fit after having their blessing!! I did Grand Rapids, MI-National Qualifier &placed 1st In Bikini it was my first show and on my bucket list after having my daughter-getting fit in one year. I! I am a business owener of Conquer Fitness in Midland, MI.