My name is Chelsi and I am a Personal Trainer and Kinesiologist. I specialize in strength training, corrective excercise, flexibility training and nutrition. I have a Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology. I am passionate to educate my clients about Health, The Human body and Nutrition while helping them reach their health and fitness goals. With 18 years of experience, I have helped alot of people not only lose weight and get healthy but also overcome illnesses, diseases and recover from injuries and surgeries.  With a Kinesiology background, it is my passion to also help people rebuild their body and health after surgery, injuries and illness. 

I became a Personal Trainer after a bad car accident at the age of 19 years old. I did not break any bones miraculously but I did have a good amount of musculoskelatal injuries. My body was in alot of pain and the recovery took alot of patience but this very event birthed my purpose and passion. As I was going through physical therapy and recovering from the accident, I found a passion to learn and understand the human body. I got a certification as a Personal Trainer and started helping people in the gym. I then got enrolled in college to pursue my dreams of becoming a doctor. As I was studying pre medicine/ Kinesiology I had realized that being able to help people with their muscles and health was an avenue that seemed more efficient for me than becoming a doctor. I learned from my own recovery how powerful the human body is and that it can heal itself with proper nutrition, supplements and a proper exercise program. 

My favorite client story

Her name is Kristi. She lost 100 lbs, recovered both achillies tendons as they were both injured, she came in the gym in a wheel chair and a year later was slowly jogging on her feet. Her mobility increased tremendously during our time together. She battled a past addiction, had 2 gastric bypass surgeries that really negatively affected her natural digestive process. We helped her digestive system regulate so she could eat food without getting acid reflux. Kristi is amazing and her results came from her commitment to her health, determination and perseverance especially on hard days.

My favorite exercise

Deadlifts because they target almost every muscle in the body if you perform them properly.

My favorite quote

"It's not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or when the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worth cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at the worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt

My training philosophy

Commitment, consistency and diligence are the key to success. You will have hard days, you will want to give up but its when things get hard and you choose to keep persevering is when you overcome and gain the strength you need for your next level. All things are possible if you believe!

My training experience

I started Personal Training in 2006-2007 in a Golds Gym in Sandy, UT
24 hour fitness Las Vegas, NV 2007-2009
Back Bay Fitness in Newport Beach, CA 2010-2013
Started my own company Body By Chels in Newport Beach, CA 2010-2024
Changed my company name to Kinetics of Nashville in Nashville, TN 2024- Current