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Shannon Smith
Parsonsfield, Maine USA 04047
About
My name is Shannon Smith and I am a personal trainer in the Southern Maine. As an adult with a healthy appetite, I gained weight once I got a desk job at a credit union. After the birth of my son, even as a stay at home mom, I went back to my old ways. I quickly gained whatever weight I had lost from breast feeding. At Christmas I topped out at 155. On my 5' 3" frame this showed. I didn't even realize it until I tried to go get pants from my favorite store in the mall and couldn't fit into their largest size (12). I was done. I needed a change. For me, and my son I needed to be a good example. My husband got me into weight lifting (the only exercise he knew). A love/hate relationship with it turned into love as I saw results, and gained a new confidence as I discovered. I was one strong momma!!! I needed to give other women this feeling. The confidence, happiness, strength, and self-worth I had found! I received my ACE personal training certification in August of 2009. It was a slow process. I live in a rural community and the clients were limited. But I was gaining knowledge and confidence with each new client I got. After the birth of my daughter in 2011 I was forced to take an extended maternity leave due to changing circumstances. During this time I continued to encourage friends, and family with the information I had. Then something happened. These little nuggets of information turned into a need within my church for a healthy living class. I put it together based on a foundation in God and what he has to say about our physical growth, not just the spiritual. And he says a lot! 1 Corinthians 9:27 Paul says, "But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others I myself should be cast away." Religious, or not, we can agree that life is a balance of body, mind, and spirit. And being your personal best in those areas. I am now back to training as well as a twice a week boot camp at o
Ace Certifications
Years Certified with Ace
15 Expired
Programs and Rates
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Years in the Industry
2-5 years
Areas of Focus
Active Aging
Disease Considerations
Group Fitness
Boot Camp
Nutrition
Nutrition for Health and Wellness
Sports Nutrition
Weight Loss / Weight Management
Specialized Equipment Training
Suspension Training
Strength Training
Balance Training
Bodyweight Training
Core Training
Home-based
Women's Health
Specialist Programs
Fitness Nutrition
