Trainers: Cheryl Birkey

Contact Cheryl Birkey

p: 816.728.5353
e: cheryl_birkey@yahoo.com
mugshot of cheryl birkey, scott fitness personal trainer "It wasn't until I went away to college that I began a fitness routine. I had tried to introduce fitness into my life a million times before - vowing to run a couple of miles every morning for a week, running around the track after class in the afternoon - but only lasting one or two sessions at the most. It just wasn't fun and I couldn't find my motivation.

Sophomore year, I visited the University Recreation Center and was drawn to the aerobics classes. They were great, and soon I found myself there every night, trying the different classes and returning to the ones I really loved. I had finally found a workout I enjoyed doing.

It felt great to be physically active, and, over time, I began to see results. I didn't experience some dramatic weight loss, shedding pounds and pounds. Instead I experienced a dramatic lifestyle change: making that visit to the Rec. Center part of my daily routine. I then began to incorporate running, and soon found the desire to run a half marathon in 2004 and a full marathon in 2005. I was the last person who thought that could be possible, remembering a few years earlier when a few times around the track was enough for me.

"I just completed the Rock and Roll Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona with Team in Training and it was a fantastic experience. First, I am proud to be a part of a team in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It makes the event mean so much more. Also, there was a ton of support before, during and after the marathon for anyone on the Team. I will definitely run with the Team in the future, and recommend it to anyone embarking on an endurance event."
~ Cheryl Birkey
Now physical fitness is truly my passion. I love everything about it: sweating, pushing through a hard workout, a sense of accomplishment. I love this field and I love what I do. Personal training allows me to get you excited about working out, too. I want to help you live a healthier lifestyle, one where you eat right, move often, and experience more of life.

Workouts will be varied from one session to the next. You'll be challenged. We'll have fun. And you'll get encouragement from me during and between your workouts. I want you to succeed and I will do what I can to make sure that happens.

Let me help you reach your goals ... and remember: You've got to start somewhere."
~ Cheryl Birkey