City Gym St. Pete

Tera’s Philosophy

My reason for sticking to my plans or goals is that I’ve envisioned achieving success in every one of them. These accomplishments, as trivial as they may seem to some, are by all accounts considered Grand by me!

There have been doubts along the way, especially at the most difficult times. But I stepped back, saw myself in my mind, again and again, winning the battle of fear or whatever it was that gave me that “hiccup” of doubt.

I feel very capable of aiding in these endeavors since I have endured the predictable and not so predictable obstacles on the way to improving my physique. This brings back to memory two distinct times in my life I faced a challenge and stayed the course.

I remember when I wanted to play soccer in college; I never touched a ball with my feet, only my hands…Well, that didn’t stop me…I practiced all summer at home, dribbling that soccer ball up an down the field all by myself. I went back to the University and made the team…I didn’t start that year, which made me even hungrier to get better. Long story short, I continued to play after college until I was 30 and was voted MVP by a very talented team…

My first sighting of a bodybuilding competition was on ESPN. The words to myself were “ I can look better than that” sure enough I took on the challenge. It was a grueling siz months to my first competition, training, dieting, crying over the pain in my muscles, but I never doubted, I tried my best and sure enough I won first place and proudly carried home a trophy taller than I was…

Your body can take a lot of punishment, you can take it to levels of effort that you’ve never dreamed, but you first have to believe in yourself, believe and want it enough to give up comfort. Believe me…the pay back is well worth the painful trip there!

“Your body is an amazing machine. You have the potential to take it to levels that you’ve never dreamed. My goal is to inspire and motivate you to reach those levels. My trainers and I are here to help you achieve your goals and live a healthier life.

Qualifications:

• NASM CPT, PES
• APEX Nutrition Certification

Experience:

• 10 Years Competitive Bodybuilding
• 2004 USA’s Championships – 1st Place
• National’s BB Championships Competitive Placings:

2007 – 4th Place
2006 – 3rd Place
2005 – 4th Place
2004 – 2nd Place
2000 – 4th Place
1999 – 7th Place

• 4th place 2007 NPC National bodybuilding competition
  
  
• 8 Years Personal Training
• 8 Years Nutritional Advice

Specialties

• Total Body Conditioning
• Educating and Motivating Clients
• Reactive Neuromuscular Training
• Overall Strength and Corrective Movements