Ginny Grupp
It’s not about getting into shape, it’s about getting into life! These are words that I live by and words that I hope inspire you to make the commitment to your own self-worth, your health, you fitness and your happiness. Because when you are healthy and fit, everything in your life is better. You have more energy, you can handle stress better, your relationships are easier, you can simply enjoy life more!
We do things differently here at AlaskaFit. My goal for you is NOT to just have you “be good” for a few weeks, get great results and then forget about you. My goal is to help you to live the healthiest, most active, best life that you can, forever!
Our clients are life-long friends, not just customers. We commit to helping you make the changes you want and need not just for now, but for always. We ask the same commitment from you. We have the tools, the knowledge, the experience and the answers to guide you to your new life. And we LOVE changing lives. Nothing makes me happier than hearing about the great success that our clients are achieving. Have a look for yourself at our Success Stories pages. Not one of our clients was a “quick fix.” And they are committed to maintaining the changes we were able to help them to make. Will you be next?
I’ve been involved in fitness my entire life. I got my start back in 1982, when I boot-legged an audio copy of The Jane Fonda Workout. I had so much fun with it that I did it 3 times a day. I was completely hooked on health and fitness. It carried through with me to college, but at that time I didn’t know I could make it a career. So, I went into corporate America and then left it all behind in 1999 to travel the world. After a few years with my backpack, I landed in Alaska, fell in love with the place and decided to stay and pursue health and fitness as a full-time career. I got my ACE Personal Trainer Certification in 2003, went on to complete an MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion in 2007, and began working on expanding AlaskaFit to help more people achieve her health and fitness goals.
Our programs are like nothing else you’ve ever experienced. What makes AlaskaFit different?
* We investigate your movement patterns…do they contribute to your aches and pains?
* We figure out how to balance your muscles to alleviate chronic pain.
* We work with you to build a strong base of balance and stability.
* We layer strength and endurance on top of your base.
* We address nutrition…are you fueling your success or sabotaging it?
* We show you your metabolic blueprint and explain why it is the key to achieving your health and fitness goals.
* We focus on your long-term health and wellness, educating you about what can you do right now, today, to maintain your health tomorrow.
Each of our trainers will work with you on everything listed above and lots more. Why? Because it’s not just about getting into shape, it’s about getting into life!®
Jade Hartley – Nutrition Coach
I was born and raised, here in Anchorage, Alaska. I have struggled with my weight my whole life. I guess I became aware of my weight problem when I was about 8 years old. My parents never had any weight problems, and my younger sister didn’t struggle with her weight either. I became very isolated, I felt like an outsider within my own family. No one knew what I was going through. My mom would try her hardest to help me, but that just isolated me even more. I didn’t want the attention because it seemed to be negative and didn’t help my self-esteem. When I was 14 years old I found out about the Atkins diet and jumped on the opportunity to lose weight fast. I lost 45lbs in about 3 months but was able to keep it off for less than a year. Over the next 5 years I gained the 45lbs back plus another 60 lbs. on top of that. During those five years of weight gain I tried to go back on the Atkins several times, every time I would lose 20lbs. and gain back 30lbs. It never worked again.
Finally, I researched how to lose weight, read countless books and decided to listen to what everyone has said from the start “eat right and exercise.” I changed my eating habits, kept a food journal, did a yoga video at home and with in a year I managed to lose 100 lbs! That was in 2010. I continue working on becoming healthier, and creating healthy habits. Every day is a struggle and every day I have to make choices. The key is knowing that I am in control of my weight. Now, I help people understand how to lose weight, and lose weight the right way. I am the support person I never had. I truly know what it is like to be obese, and not have the slightest idea of how to start losing weight. I have overcome my weight and now I get the opportunity to help you!
