Carla Barkey
Personal Trainer
I have been active in fitness
most of my life. I remember dancing to the
Venturers 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.
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