Hello! I am Brenda Terry owner of Elite Wellness Training.

I have been a personal Trainer for 16 wonderful years! ​

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In my youth, I stayed in shape training horses for shows and racing. However due to some life changes, I found myself seeking new challenges, and this is what led me to step into a gym for the first time in my mid-30’s. 

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One day I was reading a Muscle and Fitness magazine and noticed a three-month challenge. It piqued my interest, so I was, in a sense, off to the races! I followed the meal plan and the workouts, and by the second month, other gym members were asking how I achieved such dramatic results. I really enjoyed answering questions and helping other people reach their fitness goals!

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My next challenge was my first figure competition, the Northern Classic, in Tacoma, WA. I won second place and I realized I loved competing. That, combined with my new-found passion for helping others reach their fitness goals, lead me to realize that becoming a personal trainer was the perfect fit!

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I was really looking for something that was more fulfilling, I had been working for Heinz as a Quality Control tech in the lab, and then Master line operator for 22 years. With the help of my friend Kristi, I was able to quit my job and start training for Idaho Athletic Club full time 2008. I was single and my parents were both gone, so it was up to me to sink or swim. I choose to swim. :)

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Since then, my accomplishments include:

• Coached clients who lost anywhere from 15 to 100 pounds

• Coached clients in strengthening areas to relieve pain 

• Featured photographically in Hormonally Intelligent Exercise by Rob Faigin 

• Placed in the top three in a National Hot Bod contest by Precision Nutrition

• Featured as Athlete of the month for April (year?) on Dr. Squats website (Dr. Richard Hatfield, Co-Founder and President of ISSA). 

• Trained women for figure and bikini competitions with 90% of my clients winning or placing in the top three on their first show

• Trained clients who took the Overall Champion prize, and one who went on to become a professional figure competitor

• Trained tennis players who subsequently increased their wins and have won championships

• Trained golfers to hit longer drives, and increase their endurance to play four or more days in a row. One of my clients has won Club Champion twice

 

I have had the honor of working with some of the best trainers in the world. I love to learn and working with these trainers was a thrill for me. They include:

• Jenny Lynn – two-time Olympia champion in Figure

• Kim Oddo - world famous coach of figure and bikini competitors

• Charles Glass - Legendary bodybuilder trainer

 

I now specialize in helping active agers become pain-free, and stay that way through post-rehab exercises for the back, knees, and shoulders, gaining tone, balance, flexibility, and strength.

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I have a wide client base with diverse needs, and it excites to seek out new certifications that help them reach their goals

 

My certifications include:

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• Golf Certifications: TPI Level1 Golf Fitness, NASM Golf Fitness

• Personal Training Certification with NASM, NCSF, ISSA, and SmartFitness

• NASM Nutrition Specialist

• IKFF International Kettlebell Certification