My fitness journey started 30 years ago, when I took a weight training class in college. Through the years, I have hit a lot of bumps in the road... injuries, surgeries, travel, career changes, busy family life and so many more things that can get in the way of a consistent fitness program. But, from that very first class, I fell in love with my time in the gym and always found my way back there. Unfortunately for me, more than one time, I found the wrong sort of trainer, the type more concerned with pushing clients to results than doing so safely. Sadly this type of trainer pushed me into more than one injury through my life. This was the first thing that made me want to become a trainer, to be able to help people reach their goals in a safe manner.

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I am a competitive powerlifter, with multiple gold medal finishes within Belgium, 5th place in Europe in 2022, and ranked 39th worldwide in my weight and age class. I started powerlifting when I was 44 years old, and strength training has completely changed my life. Strength training had such a positive impact on my life! Even though I know the majority of people will not wish to train to compete, I want to be able to share all the benefits of strength training with everyone, regardless of age, gender, body type or experience level. I very specifically chose the name of my Personal Training studio to reflect that vision.

 

Every Body Can!!