Fitness for any single person, diabetic or not, has to be specific and individually appropriate. I am an ACE certified personal trainer. ACE stands for the American Council on Exercise. I have been in the gym business for many years. I have trained hundreds of people and helped or offered advice to thousands. I have worked in five different gyms over the course of my career and I have trained myself ever since I was about fourteen, basically ever since my body decided that it was time to become diabetic. I have been learning from my own experiences, as well as gathering knowledge from every source imaginable.

I have never considered myself to be a "book smart" trainer. In other words, I don't have a college degree in kinesiology or anatomy, (my degree is in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism). I am not one of those trainers who will start to rattle off fancy technical jargon when asked, "What muscle group does this machine work?" But what I do posses is an undying desire to feel good and healthy about myself, and I am equally as passionate about helping others feel and look great too!

I have had and I continue to have various opportunities to share with people my philosophy on exercise. Basically, here it is again. Each person has different desires or areas of emphasis-or a certain place that they would like to get to with their physical, mental, and spiritual health. Only YOU know where that place is or how YOU want it to feel. It is my job, and what I am very good at, to help take you there and get you going in the right direction. So, ask yourself, "What's in me"? What do you want your health to be in 5, 10, or 50 years? Your idea of great health for yourself is completely different. Do you think that bodybuilders share the same idea on what a healthy person looks like as a marathon runner? Does your idea of looking and feeling great mean that you need to consume 1,000 calories a day or 10,000?

I hope that if you're reading this, you understand what I am trying to say. I can offer you advice, or map out a rigorous weight-training or specific cardio routine, but unless you and I have the personal chance to talk and really get to know each other, then it is hard for me to offer just anyone advice. I believe, this intimate experience, in the end, will help you reach your fitness goals!

Sincerely, Andy Bell. P.S. Please feel free to contact me to speak about your individual goals or needs. I would love the opportunity to help. Roscobell27@yahoo.com. Please allow time for me to respond.