Rebekah Pierce's Page

I Joined the Body Proud Community to

Many Reasons

My Facts 'n Stats:

My name is rebekah, 5'3"; 125lbs. I am a personal trainer, an ametuer competitor, a student, a wife and mother of three beautiful girls which is my greatest accomplishment. I hope I can be a great role model for them and other young girls.

My Background // My 'Story"

I grew up severely asthmatic- the asthma was so bad I spent months in ICU each year, I could not play in gym and the inability to breathe caused damage to my lungs and eventually, my spine as my body tried to grow and develop around an expanded rib cage and lack of efficient oxygen. My expanded rib cage and resulting kyphosis limited my range of movement and caused constant pain but through weight training and cardio exercise I developed more efficient lungs, my asthma is gone and the bones in my spine have grown dense and strong and I no longer have kyphosis. Praise God!! I believe through hard work, commitment and dedication you can achieve anything. There's more potential in each of us then we are aware of!

Profession

Personal Trainer &/or Fitness Professional, Parent

My Body Proud Beliefs:

I love setting goals. Competitions make you do it. I work really hard and give it my best. The set day I know I did it and its fun showing the world I did it and celebrating with friends and family. Competeing will teach you so much about life, friends, commitment, and allows you develop spiritually in a way you never knew you could. I could go on and on but it is so challenging but so rewarding and really helps to develop and define a person both spiritually and physically. I believe you should train hard and live well.

My Prime Body Proud Goals:

Become a Role Model to My Children & Family, Keep Me Young, Sculpt My Physique, Be an Inspiration to Others, Magazines, Sponsorship, Gain Exposure, Become an Athlete

Timeframe &/or Plan to Reach My Body Proud Goals

to compete again and make top 5!! I will begin training to decrease bodyfat and add size and muscle particularly in my legs.

Job Description // Shameless Plug for My Products or Services :-)

Hi! I am Rebekah Poirier-Pierce, a certified personal trainer through ISSA; The International Sports and Science Association. I have worked as a personal trainer for several years now and I am studying to become a Specialist in Performance nutrition. I am currently an amateur physique competitior,however, I am working on that amateur part!! While studying business at The University of Toledo I have decided to also pursue my teaching degree. I am a wife, and mother of three beautiful children! I know and understand the desires we have, particularly as women, to achieve and maintain optimal physical fitness for ourselves and our families inspite of our crazy, busy schedules.As a personal trainer and motivational speaker it is my desire to change lives and help others to live well and live it to the full.

Status

married

My Body Proud Journey Starts Here (Blog Entry #1)

www.Soteriafitness.com -my own web page.
I am also on utube and other sites for both education and fitness purposes.

My Philosophy on Nutrition, Physical Fitness &/or Focused Thinking:

"whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right"

I have learned more than this box has room for!!

My Dietary &/or Training Routine:

I train chest/ back; legs, then shoulders on three seperate days with at least 20 minutes cardio/day 6 days/week (I do each routine 2x/wk). I try to eat clean with lots of fruits, veggies, nuts and fish. Occassionally I'll have chicken but its not my fave. I am a confessed chocoholic and peanut butter with a hearty whole grain bread is my kryptonite. Sounds health-ish but I could eat that 3x a day! Yum! Of course I supplement w/ a whey protein shake w/ a splash of gaba and thats it! pretty simple, pretty routine.

I am Grateful For:

hemmm... where do I start? I am so thankful for Hashem and His son Yeshua through whom I have found life and purpose. I praise God for my family, my husband and kids, my home, my health, my friends and my four CRAZY sisters... I am so blessed.

My Advice to You to Help You Reach Your Body Proud Goals:

You only live once so if you want something, nows the time to go get it.

A Few Words about my Hero / Role Model / Trainer / Sponsor / Coach

me/ my husband/ my kids..... not to mention my friends and supporters at the gym, I love them all and couldn't do this without them. From them I draw motivation, strength. They are all so fabulous! Of course I must give thanks to yeshua to whom I owe it all.

Check Me Out Online:

http://soteriafitness.com

I learned about this site from: (Be specific please)

email- I think b/c I have looked into FAME in the past.