Pregnancy Training Specialist, Child Fitness Expert, Teen Training, San Diego Personal Trainer Connie Marshall

CONNIE MARSHALL

My special knowledge and experience in these areas allow me to create customized training programs that will promote health, improve self-esteem & self-confidence, and improve your quality of life and well-being. My programs are motivating, fun, safe and effective – you will get results!

My Story

My own personal experience as an overweight child and being unfit during my pregnancy have fueled my passion to help others avoid or overcome some of the obstacles I faced without help. I am a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in fitness programs for “special populations” such as pregnant women and overweight youth. There are hundreds of personal trainers out there, but many do not have the skills or experience to work safely and effectively with these special clients.

As a child I was considered “chunky” and unfit. I had an older sister who was the jock of the family and always fit. I finally realized that I could be fit too. I was horrible at sports, so I spent my time in the gym, quickly got passionate about fitness, and wanted to make it a part of my life. In the late 1990’s I obtained my Group Fitness Certification through AFAA and became the Group Fitness Director for a 32,000 square foot gym in Connecticut. I taught the majority of the gym’s group fitness programs, including Body Pump™, core training, cardio kickboxing and aerobic step classes. My popularity at the gym grew and my classes were often filled to capacity. I couldn’t believe that I was getting paid for what I loved doing!

In 1999, I decided to move to San Diego, CA to continue my career path in fitness. I trained at a local gym and was chosen to represent a fitness machine company in the production of infomercials to help market one of their products. Much as I enjoyed working in the fitness industry, the cost of living in San Diego was such that I needed more income than I could earn in fitness at that time.

For nearly a decade, I applied my BS degree in Business Management to positions in the corporate world, helping my employers with talent acquisition and strategic planning. Both work in corporate America and in fitness require an ability to listen, empathize, and put into perspective the needs and interests of the individuals I work with.

One difficult aspect of corporate America caught up with me, however. The overwhelming stress of 10-12 hour days impacted my health and limited the quality time I was able to spend with my son. I realized I needed to reconnect to my passion in helping others through fitness, to achieve a more balanced and healthy life.

So I made a significant and rewarding career move back to my true calling as a fitness professional specializing in those areas I myself could have used support and guidance with when I faced these challenging and changing times of life. My extensive fitness experience, education, business background, and my own personal journey make me uniquely qualified to help clients overcome their barriers, get real results and reach their life fitness goals.

“Shortly after my son was born I was ready to get my pre-pregnancy body back and training with Connie has given me even better results!”
- Jena C. Poway, CA