Today we’d like to introduce you to Graylin and Veronica Allison.
Graylin and Veronica, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
(Graylin) My athletic talents and ability gave me an opportunity to become a college football student-athlete and also a chance to play professionally as well. Through these experiences, I received a lot of knowledge and skill set on what it takes to be the best you can be mentally and physically. When I was done playing football, I wanted to use what I had learned through the experience to help others. I received my certification through National Academy of Sports Medicine and began helping people.
(Veronica) My storied background is based off of weighing 21o pounds and wearing a size 22 at one period in my life. I started my journey on losing weight and documented what worked and didn’t work. I was able to achieve my weight loss goals through my personal trial and error. This allowed me to gain a lot of knowledge and experience through my journey. In 2012, I was diagnosed with digestive problems. It led me to also get into alternative medicine which I felt could help others along side of nutrition. I hold two certifications as a wellness coach and sports nutritionist.
Has it been a smooth road?
Things have been flowing at a steady pace but there are periods in the journey where things are bumpy. As fitness professionals, you are sometimes faced with presenting the right marketing strategies, building of clientele, and slow times due to summertime vacations/holidays. But through it all, you have to keep pushing and not give up. It all makes you stronger and wiser as a fitness professional. Its been a great journey so far.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
We believe that the fitness industry is going to boom in the next 5-10 years or so. Health and fitness are being advertised so much over all the platforms as being very important for your daily living. People are not moving as much due to sit-down jobs, long work hours, and poor food choices due to it. It’s definitely needed and people are becoming aware of this industry as the way to go for the future and a great lifestyle change.
What has been the primary challenge you’ve faced?
We believe that challenges come with everything you do. Over the years there has been up and downs of the business but we were able to overcome those challenges by not giving up.
What would you tell someone who is just starting out?
The advice that we would tell others starting out in our field is to get with a known organization and learn the industry. Learn the business and the systems that are involved. It will help you when it is time for you to branch out on your own. Put in the hard work and things will work out for you.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.gafitness-atlanta.com
- Phone: 404-992-6550
- Email: gafitnessatlanta@yahoo.com
- Instagram: gafitnessatlanta
