Kimberly Padua
First and foremost – I am a mother to my beautiful daughter
Second, I am the Passionate Creator of popn’ cherries
American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification, Nutrition Coaching
American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification, Fitness Nutrition Specialist
American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified, Personal Trainer
American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified, Group Fitness Instructor
The Boss Chick Dance Workout, Dance Instructor certificate
B.F.A. Fashion Marketing & Design
A.A. English
Some have talent, some must work a little harder. While not talentless, I work exceptionally hard to learn what I do not know, experience what I have not gone through, and grow at what I am weak at. Curiosity and hard work take me far.
Constantly looking to learn and experience something new, especially when it involves improving total health and wellness.
Dance is the love of my life. Fitness and Nutrition come in at a close second. A huge chunk of my professional career has been spent in the fashion world and in corporate retail.
I regrettably quit the dream to be a dancer when I was young and in 2017, I stepped back into my first dance class and realized the passion was always there. Making up for lost time, I spent hours every day taking dance classes, reading about dance history, and consistently putting in the time to improve day by day.
Thousands of dance classes and years later, I had the opportunity to experience and learn from a variety of amazing instructors. Sharing those experiences and inspiring dance and adventure enthusiasts to unlock their own potential and achieve their personal goals, was a high point for me.
I wanted to help. Recognizing limitations are mostly created by fear. Seeing them, too, fight through doubt and mustering up the courage to “try something new” or “experience life differently” was such an incredible transformation to witness.
From taking the first step back into class to choosing to experience and change the trajectory of routine life and living it fully; these courageous decisions, ACTIONS, make my heart smile.
Refusing to quit on my own dreams and ambitions, I sought to elevate my growth by becoming stronger through fitness. Like many, I was nervous, timid, and uneducated about strength training. But like dance, I immersed myself in learning, worked through uncomfortable moments of weakness, and dedicated days and hours to become a health professional in fitness and nutrition coaching.
The practice of total health and wellness is ongoing, and I am committed to be a forever student of education. Supporting you with easy-to-understand education, network referrals, and tips to convert short term goals into realistic lifestyle healthy habits.
The first step to change is the first step. Let’s get healthy!
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