Debby has been involved in sports and fitness since she first stepped foot on a soccer field at age 6 and found her place with all the other muddy little girls. For the past 30 years, Debby has been playing hard. Whether it is on the soccer or softball field, summiting Mt. Rainier, or trail running along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, Debby is training toward a goal.
Debby sees her personal fitness as a lifelong mission for total health and wellness. Each year she bites off a new challenge that encourages her to learn and grow. A few years ago she surprised her clients by competing in the Emerald Cup Figure Competition. This required going on stage in front of hundreds and strutting her stuff in a small bikini and heels. These experiences inspire Debby's clients to take chances and challenge their fears. "Confidence cannot be given, it must be earned."
Debby's passion for training clients is fueled by helping each client gain that confidence in their fitness. Most clients are skeptical if they will reach their goal. Debby motivates each client to succeed with their fitness program. It is a team effort to make the program work with any lifestyle or physical challenges. She uses her background in sports, strength training, Pilates and Yoga to assist her in developing custom programs for each client.
American Council of Exercise (ACE) Certified; Bachelor of Arts, Recreation Sport Management, Washington State University; Fitness Specialist Certification, Lake Washington Technical College; YogaFit Certified, Level III; Polestart Pilates Trained; CPR and First Aid Certified
Kim enjoys helping everyday people get fit and learn how to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle. She's also no stranger to the weight loss struggle. As a child she was always on the chubby side and knows what it's like to grow up fat. "Lack of exercise and knowledge of how to exercise properly made me too intimidated to work out. I felt I was too fat to exercise. Not to mention my eating habits were horrible. Eating out a lot and consistently making bad food choices made me feel really bad about myself. I really just let everything go and by the time I was 20 I weighed over 200 pounds. I had no energy or self-esteem and felt a tremendous amount of guilt and hopelessness."
At the age of 21, and with the help of a personal trainer, Kim was able to lose the weight along with her negative self image. "For the first time in my life I felt really good about myself and what I was able to accomplish. And I was hooked."
Prior to becoming a personal trainer, Kim went to culinary school in Portland, OR, and then worked her way up to sous chef at Yarrow Bay Beach Cafe in Kirkland, WA. Kim's love of cooking and healthy eating make her a wonderful resource for helping you reach your fitness and lifestyle goals.
Kim specializes in coaching women to make time for themselves. "With two kids I get that life is full and there is always something to be done. I want to help people realize that taking time to be fit and healthy is not a selfish thing to do, especially when it allows us to live a better life and show the people we love how important our health really is."
ACE Certified; Culinary Arts Degree (High Honors), Western Culinary Institute, Portland, OR; CPR and AED Certified; 2009 Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon