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Wiley, give a little background history of yourself.<\/p>\n
I am 59 years old, married to the same wonderful woman for 38 years, two grown kids, and four amazing grand kids. I have been in retail all of my life, working for companies such as The Athlete\u2019s Foot, Famous Footwear, and Shoe Carnival as a store manager, district manager, and corporate office manager. I left a good paying job that I enjoyed and did well to pursue my passion for fitness.<\/strong><\/p>\n What made you decide to pursue this area of study (i.e. Personal Fitness Training)?<\/p>\n I have always found great pleasure in exercise and as a by-product I am still healthy and strong while I have seen friends and relatives seriously declining. It is my desire to inspire others to stay fit.<\/strong><\/p>\n What made you to decide to pursue this interest in the Personal Fitness Trainer program at ACC?<\/p>\n For me it was more than just getting a certification. I wanted a more complete education in Human Anatomy and Physiology.<\/strong><\/p>\n What was the hardest\u00a0 part of the program?<\/p>\n This is tough question because I thoroughly enjoyed all of it, and I know that sounds clich\u00e9, but it\u2019s true. However, going back to school was very challenging.<\/strong><\/p>\n What was the best\/most beneficial part of the program?<\/p>\n I think the program was well rounded. All areas of the fitness industry were covered; all modes of exercise and all health issues were explored.<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you currently employed as a Personal Fitness Trainer?\u00a0 If so, at what capacity?\u00a0 If not, why not?<\/p>\n Currently I am employed at BodyBusiness in Davenport Village. I do not as of yet have any clients, however, I am leading group exercise classes, such as step classes, aqua classes, and circuit classes.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you had a single piece of advice for someone interested in being a Personal Fitness Trainer, what would it be?<\/p>\n