Keith Serin

Wellness was not a value of mine for the first 13 years of life. My nutritional intake was undernourishing and most of my recreational activity involved sitting in front of the TV. Consequently, by the 6th grade, I had grown obese and my fitness level was so low that even a light job was accompanied by laborious breathing and profuse sweating. During physical education class, I was routinely humiliated when I was chosen last for sports teams. Even worse, I was the prime target for school bullying. 

Concerned about my health status and poor self-esteem, my mother started cooking healthier meals and enrolled me in swimming lessons when I was 14. Within seven months, I had lost nearly 30 lbs of body fat and exercise no longer felt torturous. I felt empowered by the transformation and surge of vitality, as I did not have a concept of health until I experienced it. 

At 16, I progressed to joining a health club and quickly built a physique impressive enough that many of my peers in high school and the gym regularly sought me out for advice. This was the polar opposite to my social interactions in middle school. Taking pride in the mentorships, I eventually decided to make my newfound passion a career and became a personal trainer in 2007. Since then, I have furthered my education by getting a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and attaining multiple certifications in personal training and nutrition as shown on my website. 

My fitness journey has introduced me to many hobbies outside the gym, most notably my love for outdoor activities: mountaineering, snowboarding, white water rafting, trail running, outdoor rock climbing, obstacle course races, and scuba diving. This gives my vigorous effort in the gym a greater purpose, which motivates me to regularly set new fitness goals, an enthusiasm I strive to conjure up in my clients.