Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog!
My name is Julia Barker and I am a first year student in the Fitness &
Health Promotion program at Georgian College. I am also a CrossFit coach at The
Barbell Academy.
Question
Have you found your passion in life?
Flashback
One year ago today, I was living in Bermuda,
working at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences as a research technician. It
was interesting work; however it was not my passion.
My Passion
What do you enjoy doing? Exercise and nutrition
were my passion. During my spare time, if I wasn't at the gym or on a run, I
would be reading health and fitness blogs.
Sharing My Passion
As I began to improve my own health and fitness,
others began to take notice. My friends and family would ask why I was drinking
protein powder and steaming my vegetables. These questions would snowball into
conversations about nutrition. I was their go-to fitness resource and I was
excited to share my passion.
CrossFit
As a former gymnast CrossFit was a natural fit
for me. I started in 2015 and it improved my functional capacity, confidence
and happiness.
Coaching: From Balance
Beams to Deadlifts
What is your favourite past job? Mine was
coaching gymnastics and trampoline at the YMCA. I combined my love of coaching
gymnastics with CrossFit and became a CrossFit L1 Trainer. Coaching CrossFit as a job and
industry placement is an absolute joy and I feel extremely fortunate to have
found my passion.
Stay Tuned...
Hopefully this helps identify your passion!
Please visit my blog for my future posts about mine :)
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ReplyDeleteHey Julia! I am very excited to see that you have found your passion and enjoy it greatly! It is amazing to see that you have already been able to share it with so many people and feel great doing it. You seem very well educated on the topic and it is great to see that you have a head start by already having the experience of coaching before becoming a L1 Trainer. It will also be great to see how far you continue to go, especially with how far you have already come. The Barbell Academy seems to be the place for you! I hope you continue to love what you do and take everything you learn in school and personal experiences with you!
ReplyDeleteI am excited to read more and learn about your experiences and your passion for health and fitness and to also learn about how you stick to it!
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