Suzanne Speed

From the time I was five years old, I have been active in one sport or another.  Golf was my first sport and then I played softball, field hockey and basketball.  Fortunately, I was able to go to college on a softball scholarship where I was introduced to the proper mechanics of lifting weights.  After my collegiate career, I stayed active in the gym lifting weights and on cardio machines.  However, my routine left me in a rut so I started taking group fitness classes at Wake Forest University, where I worked my "regular" job.  The group fitness instructors inspired me to get my certification and start teaching group exercise.  Now, I have been instructing group fitness classes for four years and I love the interaction with the participants.  Each time I instruct, I leave the gym feeling that I have made a difference in someone's life because he/she gave their best effort in trying to stay healthy through movement, just like the group instructors did when I was a participant. 

Before moving to Florida, I spent several months personal training.  Once I moved to Florida, personal training was my first job.  Eventually, I took a job at a local middle school where I am a permanent substitute.  Luckily, I have been able to keep instructing group exercise classes.  Lastly, I instruct outdoor Metabolic Effect classes at a local park.  Metabolic Effect is a 30 minute bootcamp-like class.

Thank you for your interest in me.