Instructor Specialist of the Year. Every year I attended the Toronto fitness expo; I would sit in the crowd and say “I want to be on that stage, winning that award”. On August 14, 2016, I was officially awarded the 2016 canfitpro Fitness Instructor Specialist of the Year.
The award means more than just being a good fitness instructor. It represents going above and beyond, being focused, standing out from the crowd of excellent leaders, and inspiring not only your clien- tele, but future fitness leaders while giving back to your community. As such, being awarded the Fitness Instructor Specialist of the Year is one of the highest honours as a fitness professional in Canada. It is something I have always strived for, but never knew I could achieve due to a roadblock I hit in my personal and professional life. In 2014, I was living silently in chronic pain with a misdiagnosed
injury. I could hardly walk, was borderline depressed and was stripped of my mobility and of all of the things that I loved to do. I didn’t know if I would teach again, if my business would fall apart or how I would come back, but I did. I had hip surgery on May 23, 2014 for a labral tear and cam impingement, spent two years rehab- bing, and never turned back. I would encourage my peers to aim high and get nominated for
this prestigious award, as anything is possible if you give it your all. The award process was just as valuable as the award itself as it forces you to reflect on your entire year, where you started, what you had to overcome and what you have accomplished.
As for winning the award itself, my life has been on overdrive
since then. I feel like I haven’t had a chance to really soak in the sur- real feeling of winning as I decided to use the momentum to launch a new and improved website with the money awarded by fitchek, to make it more user-friendly for my current and future clientele. Between my new online training programs, in studio classes, contributing to the newspaper and my TV appearance, I am just getting started.
It has been busy to say the least, but it has given me a bigger
platform to help transform more women who have forgotten to take care of themselves and not even a half a year has passed! I can’t wait to see what lies ahead. In 2017, I will be allowing all of the hard work I have put in the
past months since winning to flourish. I will allow myself to soak in how 2016 changed my life. I might even splurge on a nap too! Thank you canfitpro for making this award possible. It forces us to be better, learn more, grow and get out of our comfort zone. Being recognized as the Fitness Instructor Specialist of the Year is something that we should all strive for as fitness professionals. Be authentic, do what you love most and know that there is only one you so deliver to your fullest.
Here are just a few of the things that I have accomplished since winning: Trina Medves is owner and head trainer of Fit4Females. Contact Trina
at 905-379-1066 or visit
www.Fit4Females.com.
• I was featured in an article for the biggest newspaper in my area, The Hamilton Spectator, for the emphasis and focus I put on post natal rehab ensuring moms are receiving the best workout advice and that they are working properly to rehab their body.
• I appeared on two segments as a guest fitness expert on Kitty Talk for Rogers TV discussing fitness and health related issues.
• I am mentoring another fitness instructor specialist to come aboard my team. Teaching is one of my favourite things and inspiring other fitness leaders is a big passion for me.
• I am launching another Online Train with Trina fitness program for women who are unable to get to me in studio.
• I have donated several free Fit4Females Karma memberships to women who needed my programs, but could not afford it.
• I’ve spoken to several other fitness professionals who have contacted me for tips and inspiration.
• Fit4Females recently won 1st place in The Hamilton Spectator for best women’s only fitness club and gold for best boot camp.
• I connected with international recording artist, Jully Black, to help market the Empowered in my Skin Event and was asked to speak at the April 2017 event.
• I am chatting with a multinational company about possibly being featured in their magazine.
• I am mentoring more women in my programs to be the best version of themselves with a renewed sense of empowerment.
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