May 8, 2017

Meet Kimberly Trefilek of Moirai Health and Fitness

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Today we’d like to introduce you to Kimberly Trefilek.

Kimberly, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I have always been involved in sports throughout my entire life, including gymnastics and soccer. While attending Columbia College Chicago for broadcast journalism, I joined a co-ed soccer team and began training competitively in boxing and Muay Thai. In my debut fight, I placed 2nd at the 2008 golden gloves boxing tournament.

While I was interning at 103.5 KISS FM and NBC, interest sparked among the staff about my training methods and regimen and a few of the employees requested my help with their fitness goals. After a couple of training sessions with those individuals, a newfound passion was born.

After college, I switched careers receiving multiple certifications and began working at a corporate gym. After a short 8 months, I realized the gym’s focus was more about their revenue than the true health and success of my clients. So with little experience training others, I left the club and embarked on a journey that has brought me to the present moment.

Now with 10 years under my belt, numerous certifications, multiple features on local TV media, online and print publications, I have added the titles of Sponsored Elite Obstacle Course Racer and Elite Fitness Model to my resume.

Has it been a smooth road?
I wish I could say it has been smooth sailing, but definitely not. At first, I had to re-build my brand and clientele after leaving the corporate gym. Since I still had bills to pay, I had to pick up another job to make ends meet while building my business.

I was pretty surprised that within a year, I could solely rely on my personal training business as income. However, throughout the years, I have learned this business is unpredictable with busy months and slow months. With the slow months, there have been some months that I haven’t received income at all. Learning to plan properly for the lean months has been a challenge that I have learned to overcome.

In addition to the financial hardships, within the past couple of years the level of competition has increased with the advances of fitness technology. Therefore, I have become more innovative to keep my business striving among these competitive outlets.

So, as you know, we’re impressed with Moirai Health and Fitness – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
I own and operate a personal training company where I travel to different studios, homes and condo buildings in the Chicagoland area and I also provide private surf set fitness classes and events throughout the city. Recently. I have just launched my custom online training app, which allows people a very convenient and affordable way to get as close to the one-on-one experience on their own time. Some specialties include pre-post-natal, weight loss, functional training, corrective exercise, boxing/Thai boxing, strength and conditioning, speed and agility for athletes, kids programs, surf set fitness, TRX, circuit training, and obstacle course race specific programs.

I am proud of the fact that I have built a successful business and name for myself based on my passion for helping others achieve optimal health and fitness. My success has come from fulfilling my purpose of making a difference in people’s lives. There is no better feeling than knowing because of my guidance, clients have learned the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and have reached their personal fitness goals. I was especially proud to train a client during his fight with cancer and it gave me great joy completing a Spartan race with him, being there as he achieved his goal of crossing that finish line.

I am a firm believer that anything is possible and I remind my clients of that every day, leading through example by inspiring through conquering my own seemingly impossible fitness challenges. I lead fun workouts with high energy and encouragement and I am constantly reminding my clients that I believe they can and will achieve any goal they desire as long as they are willing. I am very flexible and understanding, tailoring my workouts and programs to fit everyone’s different lifestyles, body types and motivation styles because everyone reaches their goals differently.

Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I love all of the wonderful people I meet, our fitness community, healthy cuisine and tons of amazing restaurants, our sports teams, rooftops, nightlife, running by the lake, beaches in the summer and our endless fun events! I could do without the traffic, paying for parking and winter weather.

Pricing:

Private session: $100
Buddy session: $75 per person
Small Group session: $55 per person
Custom Online Training: $250 month to month / $199 3+ months
All sessions include any studio and travel fees, diet guidelines, workout homework and 24 hour support.

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