Yes Mam! Nicole Chaplin, Celebrity Trainer, NY

CBS: You’re certified in TRX, kickboxing and the like. How do you help your clients choose the right workout plan?

Nicole: I structure a workout regimen for my clients based on their needs. For example a client that is seeking weight loss verses the client that just left physical therapy and needs to rebuild their strength require different types of workouts. Therefore, it begins with what their goals are and we work from that starting point.

CBS: What are clients looking for when they secure your services?

Nicole: I believe they are looking for someone who wants to see them win and give them large does of positive reinforcement.

CBS: Do you have more men or women clients? Nicole: I have more women clients then men.

CBS: Is there a difference with training a man verses a woman? Is our approach different?

Nicole: I have no difference at all. Everyone on my client roster has one goal and that is to see their goals manifest safely, in a fun environment using personal training as a major tool to get them there.

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CBS: Is there a celebrity that you have not worked with but would love the chance to?

Nicole: There’s a few and their names are Oprah, Warren Buffet and NAS.

CBS: Since diabetes, cancer and heart disease is effecting women in larger numbers, it is so important to workout. However, I find that black women in particular need a greater push to workout. Sometimes, although I understand this issue well, we don’t want to sweat out our natural hair! Have you encountered this in your career?

Nicole: Of course, the hair issue. I told myself early that my hair is not going to stop me from doing what I want to do. I wear a silk flat headband when I workout and quickly after I am finished at the gym I dry my hair since I sweat a great deal. I also do deep conditioning as often as I can. I haven’t gone back to my natural hair yet, but I find what works best is wearing a headband (silk or satin wrap) to keep the hairline in tact and style in place until after the workout.

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CBS: Now to your book, “YES MAM!” Your Muscle As A Motivator. What inspired this title and tell us a bit about the book and why you wrote it.

Nicole: I am into motivation so I wanted to write a book based on motivating others but in a unique way. Therefore, I wrote it like this. I tied one muscle group with one concept of motivation. For example, the chapter about biceps correlates with inner strength and that is how each chapter’s theme is.

CBS: Not giving away too much of the book. How is this book different from other exercise books out there?

Nicole: The book uses the concepts of muscles to leave the reader with a new way of looking at their muscles to motivate them.

CBS: Where can we order you book?

Nicole: My book is available at Amazon.com and BN.com as well as my website www.nicolechaplin.com.

CBS: Bathing suit season in here! And, Ha! I am not ready. What are some quick tips to acquiring that lean summer look for abs, back, shoulders, gluteus and legs?

Nicole: You want to start looking at what are you digesting. Eating plays a major role in your body’s development. Squats, lunges, planks and pushups require no equipment so they can be done at home so it’s all about moving and being consistent.

CBS: Since becoming fit has a lot to do with a healthy meal plan, give us some tips on what we should cut back on and eat more of diet wise.

Nicole: We should be drinking more WATER, less sugar, stay away from processed foods and fruits and vegetables should be your best friends. Also, make sure you get proper rest. A lot of us are sleep deprived and that’s where overeating can occur. Letting the mind and body recover is crucial.

CBS: You have been in so many magazine so we are honored you chose to be in ours.

Having said that, as a motivational speaker, give us some words of wisdom about staying committed to exercising and eating right.

Nicole: My motto is very simple, ask yourself “How bad do

you want it?” If you want it bad enough you will do what you have to do to get it. Everyone has roadblocks, some worse than others, but we can overcome them by engaging in a safe, consistent workout routine and PLAN our meals and workout schedule.

CBS: Do you have any new projects coming up? More books, workout DVD’s?

Nicole: Yes I have a new book debuting summer 2016 titled A Healthy Love Affair and my 3rd annual Release and Recharge retreat will take place again at the Fontainebleau Hotel on South Beach, FL April 2017. There’s a lot more taking place between all of that but you’ll have to stay connected to my social media to find out.

CBS: Curious…where did the name “Nicole Chaplin, The Fitness Rockstar™” come from?

Nicole: Stars are my favorite shape from when I was a kid and the word rock star I like so I added fitness to the beginning, trademarked it and boom here it is! That’s who I am. I would like to thank you for allowing me to share my thoughts and words with your audience. God bless you and all the best.

CBS: Thank you Nicole and blessings to you as well.

By, CBS, EIC Edits, Alexis Trujillo

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NICOLE CHAPLIN, The Fitness Rockstar™ is a successful certified Master Trainer, motivational speaker, author, and owner of Bella X Fitness in NYC. She is a fitness expert certified in boxing, TRX, kickboxing, group exercise, and kettle bells. This successful entrepreneur was able to add fitness model to her resume, having been featured in multiple publications including FitnessRX for Women, Women’s Health, Oxygen Magazine (8 times), Sheen Magazine, New You, Heart & Soul Magazine, and Black Enterprise. Chaplin even landed the # 2 spot on Shape Magazine’s 50 Hottest Trainers in America. Chaplin’s guest feature on ABC’s Good Morning America and CBS News NY brilliantly showcased her magnetic on-screen presence and television appeal. Arise TV and VH-1 also made sure to have her on their media outlets as well.

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