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I created Get IT Body Fitness so that I could help other women find the healthy goddess within themselves. After the birth of my 3rd child, I was frustrated with how my body looked, and even more frustrated with the doctors who kept associating every sickness I presented as a symptom of my obesity. I began working out, researching, and developing healthy habits. I also tried gimmicks and fads, which did not work. Through my journey I dropped 4 sizes, 50 lbs, and 20% body fat. Others saw my transition and began asking for advice, which led me to feel even more passionate about healthier living and led me to pursue certification as a Certified Fitness Trainer. Now I'm ready to help (as my 17-year old daughter put it) "fat girls like me become skinny girls like me." But it's not as much about being "skinny" as it is about becoming healthier, living a fuller life, and getting more out of life. There are not many trainers out there who have been on the weight loss journey themselves. I am one of only a few who can pull out pictures of me at over 200 lbs and say "If I can do it, so can YOU."
The target market of Get IT Body Fitness is women, 27+ years old, who are either busy professionals that can't make it to the gym, stay-at-home moms who find it hard to get into the gym, or those who for whatever reason feel embarrassed or ashamed of the gym, and want to get healthy in the privacy of their home. I bring the equipment and know-how to the client in her home. We discuss healthy eating, activities, getting the family involved, etc. I also provide the specialized and private boot camp experience. This is for women who want a group fitness experience in their homes or place of business, possibly with a group of friends or coworkers. By specialized, I am talking about either a particular body part (such as ab blasting, Glute toning, etc) or event (Bridesmaids Burn, or Computer Geek Cardio for example). I provide the equipment and routines.
Because of the nature of mobile training, I focus on the 5 city area of Pflugerville, Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park and Leander, TX. Austin has a saturated market for trainers and boot camps; the northern area has been left out it seems!
I am asking for help in funding the start up costs. These costs are basically for equipment (stability balls, resistance bands, weights, weighted balls, Bosu balls, balance boards, TRX bands, cardio steps, and other portable functional fitness equipment). I also need a portable device such as an iPad to track training schedules and routines and keep digital documentation of clients' forms, and a portable audio system for music (of course!). The remainder of startup costs is for marketing (video and photography included). I have estimated all outstanding startup costs (as I have already been purchasing and working the business) at $5000.
In exchange, I am willing to give any donors fitness advice and writing for websites, personal fitness needs, and corporate consulting on wellness programs, etc. I have established three smaller layers of donations ($50-$150), but if someone is willing to take on the venture at the full $5000 either through a gifting or a small business loan, I am willing to accept this as well.
Women train differently and handle stress differently. Women are also the thread that holds families together. If the head female in the house is not performing at her optimum, the house is not performing as well. Consider the possibilities of lowered obesity rates, healthier families, and better living  outcomes which begin with businesses such as my business reaching women, one at a time.
You can check out my website: www.getitbodyfitness.com and my Facebook Page. Thank you for considering funding my dreams!