Tina Marciochi

Tina Marciochi -

Thankfully, I was born with a naturally athletic build. I began participating in athletics when I learned to swim at the age of 3 and, while I was introduced to ballet for a time, my tomboy ways took me away from the strict discipline and leotards of dance.

My childhood consisted of riding my bike, dodge ball, tetherball, jump rope, softball, karate and skiing. Horseback riding was discovered in my teens and entering shows and learning to jump resulted in many fond memories and several ribbons to my acclaim.

A high school friend talked me into trying out for basketball and, while we lost all but the final game, I learned I was a competitive player. It was also at this point in time that I began putting on weight.

I really have to thank my mom for all these experiences. She grew up with immigrant parents who were afraid of everything. They never exposed her to any type of activities; she didn’t learn to swim until she was in her 30's. She desired more for us and wanted us to be “well rounded”. While I sincerely thank my mom for her many efforts to widen my horizons, I also realize I received mixed feelings about my body from her. One day she would say, “You’re fat you need to go on a diet.” Another day would be, “Food is one of life’s few pleasures; eat”.

At approximately 180 pounds, I joined Weight Watchers but was not committed and therefore unsuccessful. At nineteen, I started my career in the restaurant business; it was supposed to be a means to an end. I thought I would gain more weight being around all that food; but I actually lost weight from the fast-paced physical demands. After 15 years in an industry I loved, my left wrist developed tendonitis and I was faced with searching for a new career.

Since my family is fraught with heart disease, diabetes and cancer, I wanted to stave off the possibilities of being struck down by any of those. I was working out to Tae-Bo tapes, partaking in Ashtanga yoga and enjoying the balance between mind, body and spirit. I believe if you find that balance, very little in life can knock you over.

My girlfriend suggested becoming a personal trainer and my new career was launched. I received my certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Since my focus in fitness has always been about health, I chose to gain another certification with NASM as a Corrective Exercise Specialist.

As a personal trainer, it has been most rewarding to learn about the human body, how it responds to cardio, stability, flexibility, core training plyometrics, interval training and all the way down to the muscle fibers. I mix up exercise programs, make it fun and enjoy helping others and watching their success.

It is a pleasure and an honor to write articles and provide information to a multitude of people visiting this site to receive support, encouragement and further their knowledge about healthy weight loss.

In addition, I am also available for personal individual consultations. For more information, please contact me at tamarc28@yahoo.com