CLAIRE RAE
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Thanks to her, gym class was a lot more interesting.
When I was very young, my Dad took me to the gym to burn off all that extra energy I had. He showed me the ropes and I fell in love with working out. It was really no surprise to anyone because there really wasn't a sport I didn't love. In school, I was the captain of the basketball team and played every other sport they had. When I graduated, I couldn't play school sports anymore, so I relied on the gym to stay active. I started taking my friends and realized how happy it made me to help others. So I knew personal training was going to be my career choice.

Leading by example …
I remember the first time I saw a fitness competition on TSN, I got so excited. I thought someone had made that sport just for me. I was so motivated by those women and decided that was the next step for me in helping others get motivated. I want to be a good example to my clients and to others in setting a goal and sticking to it right to the end.