Anne Via

I spent over a decade between 250 and 300 pounds. In 1999, I set out to lose weight and change my life. I dropped over 120 pounds in the past 11 years and went on to compete and win the MD NPC Bodybuilding Contest in 2007, win the MD Grand Prix in 2007 and place 2nd in the Mid Atlantic Regional in 2009. I was featured in Fitness Magazine in April 2006 and Muscle and Fitness Magazine in August 2008 as a before and after success story. I received my ACE certification in 2005 and started personal training. I worked for several gyms in the local area and also started my own independent business, Results Not Typical, where I offered online training programs and nutritional advice to people located all over the world. I since have recieved CEC's in the form of specialized training as a Clinical Exercise Specialist where I was required to learn a lot about the special populations, so that I could act as a bridge between a doctor and/or physical therapist and help patients work their way back to training independently in a regular gym setting after suffering illness or injury. And finally, I worked as a consultant that specialized in pre and post surgical workout programs for plastic surgery patients, specializing in the special needs of tummy tuck, lipo and breast augmentation patients. I also have experience as a spin instructor.