I'm Excited!!!!

Sporty Jill
on 4/28/09 9:11 pm - Norfolk, VA

Have you ever seen the informercials for Turbo Jam? Hip Hop Abs? P90X? Chalean Extreme? Slim in 6?

Well...I love those products so much that I became a Team Coach. So, if you ever have any questions about them, please let me know.

My goal is to motivate and inspire as many people as I can, so if you ever see the infomercial and wonder if they really work, please contact me and I will tell you my experiences with many of these programs.

Certified Personal Trainer

"I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. if that makes me a bitch, okay." - Madonna
Beginning Weight: 265 Current Weight:143
So I run like a Girl....now keep up!

Melissa N.
on 4/28/09 9:29 pm - Stafford, VA

Jill that is wonderful!!! You are such an inspiration!!

415/375/180/175
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lysb
on 4/29/09 3:34 am - Alexandria, VA

Simply put, you are just AWESOME!! lys

Penny Denny
on 4/29/09 5:03 am - Collinsville, VA

RNY on 04/28/08

Do you mind sharing with me what it takes to become a certified personal trainer?

Thanks, Penny

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Sporty Jill
on 4/29/09 8:27 am - Norfolk, VA

RNY on 10/12/05

Well, it depends on who you become certifed with. But, in a nutshell, I took several on-line courses and took a test. That's how I became certifed....BUT.....I also worked with a trainer in the process - they were my mentor. They showed me how to put plans together, how to properly spot people, how to run my business, etc.

Unfortunately, there is no regulation on becoming certified, so anyone who can pass a test can become certified. It's the hands on that's really important in the process, and unfortunately...it's not required.

Plus, you have to decide if you want to run your own business or work in a gym. Why? Because if you don't get a certification from organization X, then gym Y cannot hire you.

But, bottom line....I LOVE IT! It has opened doors that I never considered. I've done many things with it, including having the confidence to do other things.

Certified Personal Trainer

"I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. if that makes me a bitch, okay." - Madonna
Beginning Weight: 265 Current Weight:143
So I run like a Girl....now keep up!

Penny Denny
on 4/29/09 10:43 am - Collinsville, VA

RNY on 04/28/08

Thanks Jill for the info. This may be a long term goal for me.

283/274/162
highest/surgery/current

Sporty Jill
on 4/29/09 8:48 pm - Norfolk, VA

RNY on 10/12/05

When I set out to do it, it was mainly for myself. Over the past 18 months, I've had problems with my own workouts, injuries, nutrition, etc. and no one could really help me. They felt that I was "different" so treated me as such, and nothing....so they treated me as normal, and that didn't work either (go figure).

I learned a lot and have even gone on the help people and not the Team beach Body thing (which I'm really excited about).

My personal workouts have improved, but I still push too hard.

Nutrition is still touch and go, and it's not because of junk, but everything else. I saw a sports nutritionist last month and got no where with that. She told me what I already knew and was applying. so, I'm back to square 1 on that, but still forging ahead daily.

Good luck on your decision.

Certified Personal Trainer

"I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. if that makes me a bitch, okay." - Madonna
Beginning Weight: 265 Current Weight:143
So I run like a Girl....now keep up!

Penny Denny
on 4/30/09 9:54 am - Collinsville, VA

RNY on 04/28/08

This is so interesting. How long did it take you to become certified?

283/274/162
highest/surgery/current

Sporty Jill
on 4/30/09 11:10 am - Norfolk, VA

RNY on 10/12/05

A good 6 months to go through all of the materials and to complete the assignments and test (that was tough). I worked on it almost every evening and even during lunch while at work.

I have been working on a sport's nutrition course, but have not been as diligent.

Certified Personal Trainer

"I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. if that makes me a bitch, okay." - Madonna
Beginning Weight: 265 Current Weight:143
So I run like a Girl....now keep up!

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