I’m a 24-year-old interior designer that has a never-ending passion for sports. I started my journey back in 2010. I was 15 years old back then, practicing boxing, Muay Thai, running…all kinds of sports, until 2015 when I got into bodybuilding and eventually switched to powerlifting, because I had an incredible urge to become very …
What made you choose a career in personal fitness training? I use to be fat my entire adolescent life. Once I ‘accidentally’ started to lose weight, I became more, and more excited about fitness. I became hooked on looking my best and feeling my best. From that point it felt totally natural to bring fitness …
What made you choose a career in personal fitness training? Our facility includes medical, physical therapy and fitness. I started here 22 years ago helping in the therapy department and in the fitness area. One of the guys I worked with in the fitness area, talked to me about becoming a trainer. I started working …
What made you choose a career in personal fitness training? Exercise and specifically running did so much for me. It was one very important way to manage my depression. I felt strongly that I had to share that and help others. How long have you been a Personal Trainer? I started in 2012, a little …
What made you choose a career in personal fitness training? Helping others has always been extremely pleasant for me! When I was 12 years old, I used to finish my swimming routines and would immediately run towards the lane of beginners to help them with their technique. One day my swimming trainer saw me doing …
From the IFPA Team: As of September 30th, 2018, Marcus Copeland attempted to break the Guinness World Record for Mens Pushups in 1 hour. We are proud to say he crushed the previous 2,806 record. The evidence is being reviewed by Guinness World Records at this time. Regardless of the outcome, we are so proud of …
What made you choose a career in personal fitness training? I guess that’s my passion. After finishing my sports career, I could not imagine doing anything else, but coaching and teaching others. Therefore, I chose this profession. I like to train, and see the results of my clients. Perhaps the most important thing is when …
What made you choose a career in personal fitness training? I was going through a rough period a long time ago. I gained 35 Kg (over 75 pounds). I was in a bad place and really desperate. At the same time, this event propelled me forward. It gave me motivation to challenge myself. I lost …
What made you choose a career in personal fitness training? I became fascinated with exercise in my early teens. I have spent my adult life in gyms, weight rooms, and doing all the body weight stuff. I can still do 1 arm pushups, 1 arm pullups. I’ve always known that I was a natural in …
What made you choose a career in personal fitness training? That wasn’t hard. I started lifting weights when I was 16 years old and loved everything about it. I fell in love with bodybuilding. So, people saw a passion in me and came to me for advice. First, I started doing PT sessions after my …
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