Hello Everyone!
A little background about me:
My name is Matt V, I am currently a student at DCTC in Rosemount MN going for my A.A.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, with certification in Personal Trainer, Advanced Personal Trainer, Geriatric Health and Fitness, and Group Fitness. I wasn't always interested in the field of Kinesiology, originally I wanted to be an Electrician but that did not pan out for me. My eventual interest in joining the fitness industry is the result of some big changes in my life namely in fitness.
During the last few years of high school I gain A LOT of weight and kept gaining until after graduation. Eventually I got to over 260lbs and the realization of how far I had let myself go resulted in me setting out to get back in shape. I did not have a personal trainer or anyone that I knew close to me that had gone through major weight loss so I had to motivate and educate myself through books, videos, and the internet. After a lot of time and hard work I lost over 120lbs.
In the process of my weight loss I became very passionate about health, nutrition, and fitness. When I reached a point in my weight loss where I felt I did not need or want to lose anymore I started reflecting on my fitness changes and what it took to get in shape. I have always enjoyed helping people and that along with my new found passion for fitness turned me onto the fitness industry as a career. I now seek to gain a solid education on fitness so I can set out to help others meet their fitness goals. Ultimately I want to make an impact on the health and fitness of as many people as I can reach by any means possible, I would like to be to reach people on a national or maybe even global level to have an impact on their health and fitness.
A little background about me:
My name is Matt V, I am currently a student at DCTC in Rosemount MN going for my A.A.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, with certification in Personal Trainer, Advanced Personal Trainer, Geriatric Health and Fitness, and Group Fitness. I wasn't always interested in the field of Kinesiology, originally I wanted to be an Electrician but that did not pan out for me. My eventual interest in joining the fitness industry is the result of some big changes in my life namely in fitness.
During the last few years of high school I gain A LOT of weight and kept gaining until after graduation. Eventually I got to over 260lbs and the realization of how far I had let myself go resulted in me setting out to get back in shape. I did not have a personal trainer or anyone that I knew close to me that had gone through major weight loss so I had to motivate and educate myself through books, videos, and the internet. After a lot of time and hard work I lost over 120lbs.
In the process of my weight loss I became very passionate about health, nutrition, and fitness. When I reached a point in my weight loss where I felt I did not need or want to lose anymore I started reflecting on my fitness changes and what it took to get in shape. I have always enjoyed helping people and that along with my new found passion for fitness turned me onto the fitness industry as a career. I now seek to gain a solid education on fitness so I can set out to help others meet their fitness goals. Ultimately I want to make an impact on the health and fitness of as many people as I can reach by any means possible, I would like to be to reach people on a national or maybe even global level to have an impact on their health and fitness.
