Joanne B.

A nationally certified fitness trainer with more than 20 years experience in the industry, I specializes in full-body workouts and am known to be one of the toughest, yet most down-to-earth trainers in Texas, U.S.A.
Known for her infectious and motivating energy, Joanne
Blackerby is one of the leading health and wellness
experts in Austin, specializing in accessible, small-group
training for all populations. Considered one of the toughest yet most down-to-earth trainers in Central Texas, Joanne designs customized, educational fitness programs based on each client’s individual goals and fitness level. Programs are built for the long term and offer a wide variety of both traditional exercise methodologies and the latesttraining tools, keeping the workouts fresh, fun and
effective.
A nationally certified (ACE, AFAA, AEA, NESTA- SAQ) fitness trainer, Joanne has been training aspiring athletes and fitness newbies since 1989. Her company, Spirit Fitness Training is a cooperative wellness facility focused on bridging the gap between heathcare and fitness. She is a personal trainer of choice for the Four Seasons Residences in Austin. Previously, as head trainer at Anytime Fitness in Austin, Joanne and her training staff
and were voted “Best Trainers to Pump You Up” in the 2009 Austin Chronicle Best of Austin issue. Most recently, Joanne was awarded the prestigious “Top Personal Trainer in the World to Watch 2012” by Life Fitness and FitPro.
Joanne is a continuing education Pro Trainer for Fitour Continuing Educational, a ViPR Pro Trainer and a Precision Nutrition Lean Eating Coach. She travels as a visiting fitness professional to Mexico and the Caribbean as a member of the Fitness Pro Travel Team.A self proclaimed fitness maven, in her spare time you might find Joanne teaching chair yoga classes for the elderly, opening, milk cartons in a school lunch room, reading voraciously or working on her upcoming memoir, Strong Enough: Reflections of Life and the Art of Personal Training.
Originally from Jamaica, Joanne lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, Chris and their 3 children, 3 dogs and a hamster.

THE WORLD’S TOP PERSONAL TRAINER TO WATCH
Global Search Recognizes Trainer from Texas, USA, as the World’s Best
SCHILLER PARK, Ill., November 5, 2012 –

Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment manufacturing and FitPro North America, a premier provider of high-quality educational resources for fitness professionals, have named Joanne Blackerby as the world’s top Personal Trainer to Watch. Blackerby was selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 nominees in the contest’s second year, along with 10 other finalists from around the world. A nationally certified fitness trainer with more than 20 years experience in the industry, Blackerby specializes in full- body workouts and is known to be one of the toughest, yet most down-to-earth trainers in Texas, U.S.A.
“We are proud to recognize personal trainers who have demonstrated their commitment to the fitness industry and are continually recognized by their peers for their innovation and motivation,” said Chris Clawson, president of Life Fitness. “The trainers we are honoring embody the same mission Life Fitness stands for – helping people live healthier lives – and we’re pleased to help them further that mission in their individual communities.”
The Personal Trainers to Watch program, which launched in April with a global call for entries, is designed to recognize and reward personal trainers who have demonstrated a commitment to fitness and helping their clients achieve a healthy lifestyle. Nominees were judged by a panel of five industry experts who evaluated each candidate on client motivation and retention techniques, community service and fitness accomplishments.
Blackerby impressed the judges with her entrepreneurial spirit, creative motivational techniques and dedication to improving her community through health and fitness initiatives.

Each client is unique. A typical first session is not at all typical! Body Composition and Functional Movement assessments are mandatory for every client I train. Initial sessions focus on helping the client outline clear and measurable goals and on introducing the client to the equipment I train with: ViPR, Kettlebell, TRX, and more.