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I found Angela, Catherine, and Emily (ACE) while surfing for workout videos on YouTube when they were HotZTeam in 2012, which was a time I was plowing through to complete my graduate program. I enjoyed waking to "Good Morning" (Mandisa) choreo prior to heading off to classes. I also spent sleepless nights taking workout breaks to get blood flowing through my brain/body so that I can officially complete my FINAL research thesis/project and my FINAL comprehensive examination. After graduation 2013 and been out in the working world with my degree, I've always felt to be missing something.
Reflecting back in college 2008, I worked out at the campus gym and was approached by the instructor, of a general cardio fitness class, who asked if I would be interested in being a fitness instructor. I was interested but knew it wasn't time yet because my goal was to finish graduate school. She provided me info on AFAA, but I put it on the backburner because my mind was set on grad school. From High School through graduate school, I explored a variety of dance and cardio fitness formats (from polynesian/hula, swing, latin, ballroom, jazz, hip/hop dances to self defense/kickboxing, step aerobics, U-JAM, Zumba, etc...) as a student and even competed in formal swing/ballroom/latin dance. The talent of rhythm runs through my family. I was born to dance/cardio dance/fitness.
Because of stressors in 2015 through my current vocation and in trying to release stress through high impact/intensity exercise, I suffered a complete achilles tendon rupture and experienced the arduous process of rehab/recovery. In my first year of achilles recovery, I looked to the low then mid intensity REFIT® workouts and am thankful I can dance now though am still working toward complete fitness again.
Well, now I know why I waited this long!... Why God grew patient endurance within me in timing when to pursue professional fitness instruction. The heart and mission of REFIT® is that piece of purpose that God had me patiently wait for (and as you, and I, know HIS timing is perfect). I sincerely appreciate the mission/vision: REFIT® is for every body.
I am so thankful to complete my REFIT® training and begin this journey with my local church community. There is much to prepare for moving forward - no longer stagnant but FREE. Thank you ACE for sharing your talents and gifts to ripple effect REFIT® across the globe! To GOD be the glory in this ministry. God bless each of you.
Favorite REFIT® choreography:
Rather be by Clean Bandit
Favorite Power Snack:
homemade smoothies with Vega protein or acai bowl
Reflecting back in college 2008, I worked out at the campus gym and was approached by the instructor, of a general cardio fitness class, who asked if I would be interested in being a fitness instructor. I was interested but knew it wasn't time yet because my goal was to finish graduate school. She provided me info on AFAA, but I put it on the backburner because my mind was set on grad school. From High School through graduate school, I explored a variety of dance and cardio fitness formats (from polynesian/hula, swing, latin, ballroom, jazz, hip/hop dances to self defense/kickboxing, step aerobics, U-JAM, Zumba, etc...) as a student and even competed in formal swing/ballroom/latin dance. The talent of rhythm runs through my family. I was born to dance/cardio dance/fitness.
Because of stressors in 2015 through my current vocation and in trying to release stress through high impact/intensity exercise, I suffered a complete achilles tendon rupture and experienced the arduous process of rehab/recovery. In my first year of achilles recovery, I looked to the low then mid intensity REFIT® workouts and am thankful I can dance now though am still working toward complete fitness again.
Well, now I know why I waited this long!... Why God grew patient endurance within me in timing when to pursue professional fitness instruction. The heart and mission of REFIT® is that piece of purpose that God had me patiently wait for (and as you, and I, know HIS timing is perfect). I sincerely appreciate the mission/vision: REFIT® is for every body.
I am so thankful to complete my REFIT® training and begin this journey with my local church community. There is much to prepare for moving forward - no longer stagnant but FREE. Thank you ACE for sharing your talents and gifts to ripple effect REFIT® across the globe! To GOD be the glory in this ministry. God bless each of you.
Favorite REFIT® choreography:
Rather be by Clean Bandit
Favorite Power Snack:
homemade smoothies with Vega protein or acai bowl