Fitness hasnt always been a part of my life.  I didnt start exercising on a regular basis until I had my son.  I gained 40 lbs when I was pregnant with him.  For someone who is 5'2", that's a lot.  When my son was five months old, I joined Bally Total Fitness.  Depressed from the weight gain, I exercised every single day until I lost all the weight.  The gym became my second home.  It was hard in the beginning but as I started to see results, I became really motivated.  With all my hard work, it only took 4-5 months to lose the 40 lbs I had gained and was more fit than ever.  Only a year after getting into fitness, I decided to become a fitness professional. 
 
I've been a fitness instructor and a personal trainer since 2002.  I totally fell in love with the job, and has now turned into a career.  A couple of years into it, I realized I just didnt know enough about the industry, trends, anatomy and physiology.  So I became certified with more than one organization and with various different formats.  In the fall of 2005, I went back to school to pursue my undergrad in a field that I truly love.  In May 2008, I completed my BA in Sport and Wellness Management.  Currently I teach pretty much any land format including dance, kickbox, yoga, pilates, sculpting, cycling, step.  I am in the process of completing pilates with the aparatus (reformer, cadillac, chair, trapeze) which will take almost a year to complete.
 
I also have the following certifications:
 
Group Excercise Instructor with AFAA, NETA, YMCA
Personal Trainer with NETA, YMCA
Pilates with NETA, Balanced Body University
Cycle with Reebok
Kickbox with IFTA
Turbokick
Hip Hop Hustle
Zumba
 
Websites:
www.myspace.com/zumbanatic
www.JFitness.net