Hello everyone! My name is Sarah Sussman, and I am a 23 year old certified personal trainer and NPC Figure & Fitness Competitor. My love for fitness began at an early age as I was a gymnast throughout my childhood. From there, my passion changed to the art of dance. I am a technically trained dancer specializing in lyrical, tap, jazz, ballet/pointe, and modern, and I am experienced in the area of choreography and posing as well.
I suffered a few unfortunate injuries and could no longer dance at the level I desired. I was desperate and needed to find an outlet. I went to the gym for the first time in August of 2009. I didn't know much at first and was intimidated by the machines, the weights, and even the other members in the gym! However, after a few months of simply doing cardio, I got up the courage to venture out into the other areas of the gym. From that point on, gym has been my life! After struggling with an eating disorder much of my life, I was finally learning the healthy way to eat. I was seeing changes in my physique, and my level of confidence skyrocketed! I couldn't have been happier... at least, that's what I thought! I was wrong... I discovered the life of competing as a figure and fitness athlete, and I was HOOKED.
I competed in my first competition on October 2010 after preparing for 8 weeks. The following October, I competed in my second fitness competition and my first figure competition the weekend after. With two overall wins in fitness and one class win in figure under my belt, I am changing my focus and preparing to compete at the national level.
As great as that success had been, I knew wanted to do more. I wanted to show people that anything is possible, and I wanted to help people get into the best shape of their life! So, I studied for my personal training certification. Today, it is my goal to help people transform into the person they yearn to be. Exercise and proper nutrition not only change the body, but they change the mind as well.
