Today we’d like to introduce you to Mario Prada.
Hi Mario, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
When I first came to this country, I had a clear vision of my future and all the many second thoughts I had about continuing my career. At first, I was struggling to find a job that would leave me with some time to figure out how to start my career as a personal trainer and eventually owning my own gym. I worked at a restaurant washing dishes, landscaping, hotel housekeeper, etc. I started doing advertising in social media as a marketing strategy to get people’s attention and showing them what I do as a functional fitness trainer. After a couple of months, someone contacted me and this is how my journey started as a personal trainer. At the beginning, I charged a low price for my services because my purpose was getting people to know me. As the days went by without realizing I had enough people for personal training. Therefore I didn’t have to do this as a side job anymore. I was able to do personal training full-time, even extended hours.
I’m very passionate about what I do as a functional fitness trainer, and people loved my work too. After a year of hard work and dedication, I finally decided to open my own gym, which I’m currently in the process of expanding it. I want to grow our fitness community and more than a community; we’re family.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Not having a stable job or source of income was very challenging to the point that I was considering moving back to my country. However, it was still present in my head to be persisting to fight for my dreams and to not give up no matter the circumstances.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Our program at personal training center has two set-ups, we do functional fitness training, which includes Crossfit to make fun and different to keep our clients engaged, and on the other side of the gym, we have weights and a variation of equipment for you to use as well.
We offer designing workout routines for clients of various ages, helping clients achieve a healthy lifestyle and fitness level. We prepared fitness programs based on client’s goals. Motivated clients to get results through individualized goal setting, frequent follow-up, and monthly reassessments to show progress. Ensured proper form while performing exercises to prevent injury. Positive energy environment.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
As a child, I used to play sports and I was into volleyball professionally in college, but even though I like physical education, I started studying medicine at first. Meanwhile, I was having difficulties playing volleyball for the Ligue because of my career. Therefore I decided to switch my major as a physical education.
Contact Info:
- Email: personaltrainingcenterorl@gmail.com
- Website: orlandoptc.com
- Instagram: personaltrainingcenterorl
