Jude M.

Biography

I began my study of personal training after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Following remission, I often found myself fatigued and over-tired. My oncology center did not offer any type of recovery care, so I was left to my own devices to learn how to get myself back into shape. I began exercising by trial and error, but—as an academic (English professor)—I began reading as much research on exercise science as I could find. Soon, it became obvious that pursuing a personal training certification was the most effective way of gaining the knowledge I needed so that I could tailor it to my own situation. I am excited by the opportunity to work with people for whom fitness is an important matter in their quality of life. Likewise, I want to help others who are going through similar health struggles to mine to maintain or return to health. I am currently pursuing a sub-specialization in exercise for cancer patients and survivors. And I also have specializations in Kettlebell Training and MMA training. I look forward to the opportunity to tailor exercise programs to individuals in need of help achieving the conditioning to lead a fuller life!