Michelle P.

I started my personal training career at East Falls Fitness in Philadelphia. After deciding it was time to move forward, I moved on to Healthplex, a division of Crozer Keystone in Springfield, Delaware County where I was named trainer of the month (January 2013). Along with training 20+ hours a week at Healthplex, I teach several group fitness classes and train a handful of clients at their home, apartment gym or outdoors, weather permitting.

I am certified through the NGA (National Gym Association), for whom I also competed in several figure shows over the past 3 years. I am also a Maddog certified Spin instructor.

I decided to pursue a career in the fitness industry because of all that I have learned educating myself and from the people around me. I love my career choice. I love helping others achieve their dream body and learn a healthy lifestyle.

I have competed in 3 NGA sanctioned Mr./Ms. Philadelphia Natural bodybuilding and fitness shows, placing in the top 3 for all shows in 2 different categories of figure competitors.

This past May, a client of mine and I competed in a local Figure Competition. I worked with her from January to May on all aspects of competition prep. She actually placed higher than I did in the show. I was/am so proud of her and all she accomplished with my help and guidance!

I have been where many of my clients are when they come to me. Anyone can find a trainer to tell them what to do, but it's not every trainer that can understand the emotion behind needing to get in shape, feeling frustrated and sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. I can. I strongly disagree with the "one size fits all" type of sessions most trainers offer, basically copying a routine from a store bought DVD. Each and every one of my clients have different needs and goals, and each receives a custom tailored program, including nutrition, which is adjusted as necessary to grow with them and continue pushing them forward.