Kevin L.
ICONIC TRAINER/INTERNSHIP DIRECTOR
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota
Certification:
American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist
Kevin’s brothers were the real catalyst in his interest for strength training. They would bring him to the weight room three times a week starting at the age of 13. He didn’t understand what he was doing so he just mimicked his brothers. He found he was getting stronger which in turn helped him compete in football, basketball, and baseball. By the time he was 16 he was lifting three days a week and craving the feeling of completing an intense workout. Weight training also helped Kevin better control his diabetes. When he started college he had full access to the gym five days a week and took advantage of it, only to find that what used to be enjoyable had turned into a chore. That is when he was introduced to Discover Strength by a couple of friends. After his introductory workout he was left lying on the floor, trying not to get sick, and thinking to himself, “That was the hardest workout I’ve ever done.” He was hooked.
How is your career as a personal trainer meaningful to you?
From a young age, I always wanted to help people. Originally, I wanted to be a doctor until I realized how much schooling they needed to do. Working for Discover Strength, I get to help people every day; help them train for an event, help them improve their quality of life, help them overcome a disease or illness. There is no better feeling than hearing someone say, “I’m in the best shape of my life and I couldn’t have done it without you.”
