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KRISTEN GINSBURG'S STORY

Kristen Ginsburg, owner of Vermont Custom Fitness
Kristen Ginsburg
I grew up in beautiful Rhode Island, where my parents taught me the importance of being physically fit. My dad is a marathon runner, and as a child we were required to play a sport or do something active to keep ourselves healthy and strong.  I was on the swim team while I was in high school.

I went to college on the opposite coast at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where I got a degree in psychology. I then returned to RI and after a year working as a counselor in a group home I decided I needed to make a career change. I went to Rhode Island College and got my Master’s degree in Education so I could become an Elementary School teacher.  
I also met my husband while he was also in graduate school. He convinced me to leave the ocean (sigh) and move to Vermont. I agreed and began my teaching career.   
 
In the middle of my first year of teaching I became pregnant and my career changed again. I decided that I wanted to be home with my daughter, and that going back to teaching wasn’t what I wanted to do. I wanted to be there for my kids growing up, and needed a career that allowed me to put my family first.
 
I should also tell you that I had put on a lot of weight with my pregnancy and wasn’t taking very good care of myself. I knew I had to start exercising and shift my focus to improving my health. I joined a gym and began losing weight. But then I hit a plateau and knew that I needed some guidance to continue transforming my body. I couldn’t afford to hire a personal trainer myself so I decided that I wanted to be one. The human body had always fascinated me, and I knew that my training in psychology and education help me in this new career.

I found the National Academy of Sports Medicine and started working on my personal training certification. I chose to get certified through the NASM because it teaches a comprehensive program that is based on scientific evidence based research.  

I love that our training model starts with focusing on stabilization. We first focus on stabilizing the joints, and improving posture to build a solid foundation for the body. Then we move to focus to developing strength. Here we can use more weight, move a little bit faster, and the exercises  become more challenging. Then if it is appropriate we can continue to progress into power training.

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    • Kitchen Overhaul and Meal Planning
    • Cooking Classes
  • Testimonials
  • About
    • About Kristen
    • Resources
  • Contact
  • Blog