Joe Mason

Previously I flew as a pilot and captain in the friendly skies. NO, not those friendly skies (that was the competition)...with the former Northwest Airlines (now Delta Airlines).

After I completed that career, "I thought what a novel idea". A Trifecta of combining my love of All Things Fitness along with International Travel, AND my efforts to become fluent in Spanish. Couple that with my love of music. How could I not apply with Fit Pro??

As a former airline pilot, I had spent tons of time sitting, often hours at a time, on long domestic and international flights, barely able to change cheeks due to the requirement to use seat belts while seated at the controls. Now, that, no doubt, is one sedentary work style.

So always I exercised on my layovers to combat all the sitting (even before most major hotel chains had fitness centers). I spent many, many lonely hours running dark, dank, forlorn hotel stairways when outdoor weather was too inclement for workouts.

So with that career behind me, I began a phenomenal second career and hobby.

I am certified as a PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER by ACE, NETA and W.I.T.S.

Additionally, I hold Speciality Certifications through NETA as YOGA INSTRUCTOR and INDOOR CYCLING INSTRUCTOR. I am also certified as a HEALTHWAYS SILVERSNEAKERS^® INSTRUCTOR.

I am a Certified YOGA INSTRUCTOR through YOGAFIT^®. I have a Bachelors of Arts Degree as well as a Masters Degree.

I have instructed Hi/Lo Impact Cardiovascular Fitness Classes, Yoga, Pilates, Group Stationary Indoor Cycling Classes, Group Strength Training and Cardio Kickboxing Classes, and created my own specialized BootCamps entitled BOOT CAMP LITE (yes, as in Bud Lite^®), Abdominal Fitness Classes (called Abs-Solve) and another I call EASY ON THE JOINTS as well as basic Aerobic Oriented classes. I plan to become Aquatics Instructor qualified in the very near future.

I have taught, or currently teach fitness classes for: The University of Michigan, The Plymouth/Canton (Michigan) Adult Community Education Department, Ballys Total Fitness, LA Fitness, LLC. The Ann Arbor (Michigan) Community Education System, St. John Neumann Parish and The Bank of Ann Arbor.

For leisure activities, I love long rides on my racing bicycle, running, snow skiing (I own a Ski In/Ski Out--that I rent out to skiers--at Heavely Valley on the Nevada side), Kayaking, leading fitness classes, Community 5K Charity Foot Races, tinkering with my old 1966 Ford Mustang, substitute school teaching (especially challenged school districts) and working on my novel.

Thanks Fitness Pro Travel. Can’t wait to get started!!

Joe Mason