Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit more about me and my fitness facility, Rachel’s Body Shop.

I made my start in the fitness industry in 1995 and became a certified personal trainer in 1998. My certifications include; NASM, Apex and ACE. At first I really enjoyed training in the large, high energy, fast paced gyms. I loved working with my peers, having the use of a large variety of equipment and having the opportunity to help so many people.   What I didn’t like however was the high pressure sales and the limitations and strict regulations that came with being a trainer with a large corporate company. I began to realize and often felt that I could better serve my clients if I were given the freedom to implement some of my own ideas and methods of motivation and techniques. I wanted to become more then just a personal trainer but a life coach as well. My dream of opening my own gym came true in July 2001 when Rachel’s Body Shop opened its doors to the public.

I believe that establishing goals, stepping out of your comfort zone and pushing oneself is very important for self growth. It was that drive that made me decide to participate in my very first bodybuilding/figure competition which was held on June 25, 2011. Even though I placed first in my division, I know that I can improve and I will continue to push myself and hope to compete again in the very near future.

Exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very important to me.  Teaching people the fundamentals of living healthy, gaining strength and self confidence is my number one passion.
Over the years I have had the pleasure of working with many different people from the ages of 12 to 95.
Each person is unique, having different goals, injuries and health conditions.

I truly love what I do and feel very fortunate that I have such a fabulous career and have been able to create such a nice facility for my members and clients to exercise in.