Carla Barkey
Personal Trainer, Colorgized
Yoga Instructor
I have been active in fitness
most of my life. I remember dancing to the
Ventures with my Mom in the living room
when I was little. After choosing a career
path of Medical Laboratory Technology, I
went to Columbus State Community College and
graduated with an Associate Degree of
Applied Science. I worked in a hospital
environment where eating bagels, cream
cheese and loads of fatty foods from the
cafeteria was a daily occurrence. I watched
my weight and my pants size begin to grow.
I joined a health club, worked out with a
personal trainer, went from a size 13/14 to
a size 6, and set my goals to become an
aerobic instructor. I took my first step
class and left in tears because the class
was so hard to follow. This increased my
drive to be an aerobic instructor and I
vowed to teach classes where anyone can walk
in, follow the movements and get a great,
safe workout. I received my certification
through the Aerobics and Fitness Association
of America (AFAA) and began teaching classes
to spread the word of fitness and healthy
living.
I eventually went back to
Columbus State and started taking classes in
Sports and Fitness Management. I wanted a
career change where I could work with people
and help them achieve their fitness goals. I
have now been working full time in the
fitness industry for six years. I am always
looking for new trends and changes in
fitness to share with my clients.
I am also a National
Physique Committee figure competitor. I
competed in three shows in 2003 and
fulfilled an eight year dream of stepping on
stage. I compete to compete with myself by
setting goals and achieving them. My current
goal is to gain more lean muscle mass.
Important resources for my
clients:
NPCNewsOnline.com
National Physique Committee
official website
"The purpose of life is to live it, to
taste experience to the utmost, to reach out
eagerly and without fear for newer and
richer experience."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
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