Marcus Washington
About Marcus
MARCUS WASHINGTON IS A CERTIFIED FITNESS PROFESSIONAL. MARCUS STARTED HIS CAREER IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY DATING BACK TO JANUARY 2004. SINCE THEN HE HAS HELPED NUMEROUS PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS.
MARCUS BECAME INSPIRED TO EMBARK UPON THIS FIELD WHEN HAMSTRING INJURIES SHORTENED HIS AMAZING TRACK AND FIELD CAREER. HE COMPETED AS A ALL AMERICAN TRACK ATHLETE IN COLLEGE. MARCUS WAS ALSO A STANDOUT CORNERBACK IN FOOTBALL RUNNING A 4.36. AFTER A SHORT STINT TO COMPETE PROFESSIONALLY MARCUS RECEIVED HIS FIRST CERTIFICATION IN REHABILITATION. THIS EVENTUALLY LED HIM TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN COMMERCIAL FITNESS FACILITIES AND NOW OPERATES OUT OF BODY DISTRICT IN ADDISON TEXAS.
OVER THE YEARS MARCUS HAS STUDIED FOR AND RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS RELATING TO THE FITNESS FIELD.HE HAS OBTAINED HIS NESTA (NATIONAL EXERCISE SPORTS TRAINERS ASSOCIATION) ISSA (INTERNATIONAL SPORTS SCIENCES ASSOCIATION) ACE (AMERICAN COUNCIL EXERCISE) NASM (NATIONAL ACADEMY SPORTS MEDICINE) NASM CES(CORRECTIONAL EXERCISE SPECIALIST) NASM PES (PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT SPECIALIST) CSCS (CERTIFIED STRENGTH CONDITIONING SPECIALIST)
THESE CERTIFICATIONS HAVE HELPED MARCUS DEVELOP IN HIS FITNESS CAREER. HE WAS ASKED "WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR CAREER" MARCUS RESPONDED..."THERE IS NO HIGHLIGHT, AS LONG AS I HAVE IMPACTED SOMEONE'S LIFE AND HELPED THEM WITH THEIR DAILY MOBILITY, FITNESS AND NUTRITION NEEDS IVE DONE MY JOB."
THIS EXPERIENCE AND HUMBLE APPROACH HAS LED TO WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE ATHLETES. NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN THE NFL AND CFL AND HE WAS WORKED WITH HOCKEY PLAYERS. TRAINING PEOPLE IN GENERAL WHO HAVE A GOAL TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFE IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL.
OVERALL BEING A FITNESS PROFESSIONAL IS MORE THAN JUST TRAINING A CLIENT FOR AN HOUR. IT IS A JOURNEY AND RELATIONSHIP THAT IS DEVELOPED OVER TIME. THE PEOPLE INVEST THEIR CAPITAL IN THE SERVICES OF A FITNESS PROFESSIONAL AND IT IS THAT WELLNESS PRO DUTY TO MAKE SURE THE CLIENT ACHIEVES THE RESULTS THEY ARE LOOKING FOR. ONCE RESULTS ARE FOUND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE IS THE END RESULT
Areas of Expertise
- Core and Balance
- Nutrition
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
- Flexibility and Mobility
- Boxing
- Muscular Definition
- Muscle Gain
- Posture
- Kettlebells
- TRX
- Functional Training
- Sports Performance Training
- Myofascial Release
- Kickboxing
- Cardiovascular Conditioning
- Injury Prevention
- Stress Reduction
- Wellness
- Corrective Exercise
NCCA Accredited Certifications
Additional Certifications
Active Release Techniques Cupping therapy
Education
Kinesiology
Who I Especially Like Working With
Actors, Bariatric, Beginners, Brides-to-be, Cancer Survivors, Law Enforcement, LGBTQIA, Men, Middle-aged, Military, Models, Post-rehab, Rehab, Runners, Seniors, Student-athletes, Women, Youth
Medical Conditions Experience
ACL tear, Addiction, ADHD, Ankle Injury, Anxiety, Arthritis, Artificial Hips, Artificial Knees, Autoimmune Diseases, Back Pain/Issues, Bad Posture, Bone/Joint Injury, Brain Trauma, Depression, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Golfers Elbow, Hamstring Issues, Headaches/Migraines, High Blood Pressure, Hip Pain/Issues, Joint Pain, Knee Pain/Issues, Limited Mobility, Lower Body Pain/Issues, Metabolic Dysfunction, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Neck Pain, Postural Issues, Prediabetes, Rotator Cuff Issues, Stress, Tennis Elbow
In-home or Outdoor Training
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