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Your Coach Might Not Be That Different From You

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I’m sure once you read the title of this blog, you’re probably thinking that I’m crazy. Especially after Amber’s awesome blog last week about how not one body is the same as another, which is very true. What I am referring to are the paths in our fitness, health, and performance journeys.


One day, I was having a conversation with an individual about how they were struggling with losing weight. I could hear the frustration within their voice as they talked to me about it. I told them I understood how they were feeling. Instantly, they laughed... “Ya right, look at you, you’re a trainer!” I know this individual isn’t the only one who thinks that trainers or strength coaches haven’t gone through weight struggles.


People see trainers and coaches today as these meatheads, or these really intense individuals who are like drill sergeants that scream in your face. But that’s far from the truth, especially the coaches at CPC. We each have our own fitness, wellness, and performance struggles as much as anyone else. Whether those struggles were in the past or even right now. A big thing that people don’t know about me is how I got into this field, and I want to share that story with you today.

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