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Taking the road that started in 2002 when I graduated from Iowa State University with my degree in Exercise & Sport Science, I started to work at Gold's Gym in Coralville, Iowa. In 2002 I took my initial training test through International Sports and Science Association (ISSA) and passed successfully. I decided I would take my knowledge to Cedar Rapids (where I was born and raised) where I became a fitness professional at Aspen Athletic Clubs. I opened GoldenTrainer.com on March 4, 2003 as a means of communication for friends, family and clients who moved to other parts of the country and world! In 2004, I completed the curriculum and passed my test through ISSA to become a Specialist in Performance Nutrition. Since, I have made sure we carry ONLY the highest quality supplements on the market and WILL NOT carry products I would not put in my own body. I know this has cost me various customers, but I can sleep every night knowing my ethical and healthy practices are being followed by those who I serve! I take A LOT of pride in serving people as individuals and not numbers and in return I receive A LOT of praise and have many patrons who know they can email, call or stop in at anytime and get their questions answered. Other companies will turn the phone's off if it isn't 9-5 and will not respond within 1 hour, let alone 24 hours to emails. On January 15, 2005, I became the first person in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to open a private 1-on-1 training studio when I opened GoldenTrainer Performance Studio because of several complaints from my clients about having to deal with people in the gym setting who were sitting and talking on equipment, gaucking at them while they train or just having to deal with those who were not taking the gym atmosphere serious! Since, I have a much more serious clientelle made of everyday people, athletes, bodybuilders and stay-at-home mom's. For those who are not there for serious reasons, they don't stick around long. For those who want to see results, I continue phone, email and other forms of contact after their training ends! In 2007 I passed the test of becoming a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) to set myself further apart from the rest because of their requirement of a legitimate 4-year degree and transcript to even take their test. To the present, I continue to spend much of the year taking continued education tests, attending seminars and classes both in and out of my GoldenTrainer Performance Studio to be sure I am able to pass up-to-date information on to all of my clients. If you have questions or are looking for recommendations in your hometown for fitness professionals, I have become acquainted with others in our profession around the world and would love to recommend others to you! If you are a fitness professional or facility owner, we offer extra discounts and wholesale all products in bulk! We are always looking to network with others and feel that when competition comes together, it only makes us better! Right now, we are also looking for other Fitness Professionals in the area with National and International Certifications to train at GoldenTrainer Performance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and also looking for motivated individuals who are interested in franchising outside of Cedar Rapids with supplements and/or training facilities.
