Hello

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 I'm also a registered Professional Engineer (PE) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).  After many years of corporate life, I decided to change my career direction to pursue my new found passion -- personal training.  Going from an engineer to a personal trainer, that may seem pretty odd, but they're actually more closely related than you might initially think.  An engineer typically thinks of three dimensional movements occurring along the three axes -- the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis.

A personal trainer typically thinks of three dimensional body movements occurring in the three planes of motion -- the

sagittal plane, transverse plane, and frontal plane -- which are perpendicular to the three axes, respectively.

The way I see it is,

engineers deal with forces and their effect on a body, whereas personal trainers deal with forces and their effect on the body.

At Angelelli Fitness, we emphasize resistance band training.  Sure, we'll also use other traditional training modes (like bodyweight, dumbbells, kettlebells, and medicine balls), but primarily resistance bands, because:

• Resistance band training is more forgiving on aging joints and muscles than free weight training.
• Resistance bands don't have gravity to deal with, so you can also incorporate horizontal force vectors rather than just vertical force vectors.
• Resistance bands allow training in all three planes of motion, using functional body movements performed in everyday life.
• Resistance bands aren't intimidating to most people, yet provide numerous strength training options.
• Resistance bands allow you to train in a minimal amount of space.
• Resistance bands are very portable.

The main reason I became a Certified Personal Trainer and established Angelelli Fitness is to help mature adults live a more functional and participative life, so they can remain active as they age.  After seeing the benefits personal training has had on my own life, I wanted to pay it forward and hopefully have a beneficial impact on others' lives.

When you meet me, the first thing you'll notice is I'm not the image you would typically think of when "personal trainer" is mentioned.  Meaning I'm not a 20-something guy whose arms are the size of most people's legs.  But that's another reason why I wanted to become a personal trainer:  to demonstrate that you don't have to fit that mold to be able to help others meet their fitness goals and live a more active lifestyle.  In fact, I likely relate better to a mature client than would a younger trainer.