Today we’d like to introduce you to Toni Fagiola.
Toni, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I am currently a Personal trainer & have been for the past two going on three years. Before an active lifestyle was introduced to me only five years ago, I had no idea such existed. The such I am speaking of is the amazing benefits taking care of your body can do for you. One thing I am so keen on when it comes to this lifestyle is that the physical benefits of it are only a plus. Before I introduced self-care into my life I was nowhere near the mental space I am at now. I discovered that life is to short to be anything less than enjoyed. What this lifestyle did for me was something I wanted to share with women everywhere. Considering that I can be helped, I knew anyone & everyone can be helped. I continued to follow my heart & passion. Pushing through any barriers to follow this passion, which has brought me to where I am today. From boot camps in my back yard to now being a head trainer at Fitness Love gym facility in Kennesaw.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I do believe everything is how you appear it to be. Meaning its all about how you look at the circumstances & choose how you want it to make you feel. God is apart of my life & I have all of my faith in him. I know everything I encounter is a lesson to better myself. For I know my purpose & I know the importance of sharing it. Starting out in the fitness industry while being only two years out of high school, I wasn’t taken seriously right away. Which only motivated me to show my passion & persistence even harder than I was before. I continued to show my journey on social media for the past few years, anyone who has been there since the beginning has seen the changes & progress. Which I am forever grateful for. I quit my full-time job to follow my passion. This was something frowned on by all of my loved ones. But I knew I made the right choice & just needed to prove it to myself! I was tired of having so many people reach out to me & not being able to have the time to help them, so I did what I needed too! I didn’t have a facility to use but i had equipment at my home & a decent size back yard. I hosted boot camps four times a week in my backyard allowing up to 10 women per class. I felt this was the best way for me to connect with as many people as possible. I was also able to make a decent income to support myself. Proving that action is all that’s needed to get out any sticky situation.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Train With Toni – what should we know?
I have my own personal online coaching business, named Train With Toni. I started this up only a year ago this past January. I had more women reach out to me than I could imagine, they had followed my progress on social media & wanted to introduce the positive change I imprinted in my life onto theirs. I knew I needed to create something that could connect women from anywhere no matter what location they were at. I started with a 30 – day group fitness challenge accepting up to 30 girls. I did this for about three months. I then knew it was time to grow so I could offer even more! After months of working on ideas that could help women reach their personal goals, & understand that everyone is different, I knew one – on -one online coaching was best. Meaning I didn’t just train women in groups, but I gave customized workout programs / personalized tips just for them. It’s important for us to know that every journey will be different for everyone, so I help make that journey as structured as possible. No time is wasted trying what works, instead, we get right into it & progress shows within weeks.
Something I am very proud of about this online coaching business is the impact it makes. Whether its to someone that was apart of the program or someone that watched someone be apart of it, its all motivating and inspiring to see. When someone in your life starts to create change & you notice a positive vibe radiating from them. The first thing you’ll ask is, what are you doing different? This is how the impact starts. They too will want to introduce that energy into their life. The cycle goes on forever, and that is how change is made. Fitness is the most positive trend there will ever be. To constantly work on a better you inside & out, which will make you happier & better in all aspects of your life, I can’t think of anything more beneficial. What’s even better, is there is enough room for everyone to join.
When I am not working on programs for online clients, I am a head trainer at a gym located in Kennesaw, where I teach group fitness classes as well as personal training sessions. We help ensure accountability because no one should go through change alone! I love meeting new people through our group classes, we are located in Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Kennesaw, & johns creek, Georgia. If you are looking for a new program to be apart of and need that extra push there with you, please contact me & we can set up your first free session!
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
Faith, love, & being optimistic I believe helped bring me to where I am today. I continued to trust in God & have faith in this purpose he placed onto me. I knew everything I went through in life was to prepare me for this bigger place. There were times I didn’t feel close to him, but I always knew he was with me. Once I started to work on bettering myself, his presence never leaves me. Love is such an important part to everything. My passion I believe goes hand in hand with my love for this lifestyle. Every time I get the opportunity to work out or exercise my mind/body in any way, I always feel better than when I started. I love it. I love this. I love this passion so much that I want to explode with positive energy & feed it onto everyone around me.
Being optimistic has allowed me to not have expectations. To always know life has its twist and turns but always focus on what my why is, meaning why I started this whole journey & why I must keep going. I love meeting new people & learning new things from them. I am always open to expanding my knowledge from others around me, as I believe we all always have something new to learn.
Pricing:
- $20 6 week group fitness challenge
Contact Info:
- Address: Fitness Love Kennesaw
3770 George Busbee Pkwy
Kennesaw, GA 30144 - Website: tonifitness.com
- Phone: 6786154363
- Email: tonifitnesslove@gmail.com
- Instagram: tonifit_atl
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Train-With-Toni-178600352887088/?ref=bookmarks
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