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by Diane Ciarloni | photos courtesy of kevinsimonstraining.com
he term “career change” is self-explanatory. Basically, it means someone decides to make a switch to a different line of work. The switch, however, is usually not quite as drastic as the one made by Kevin Simons of Keller.
“I worked in the corporate structure of an IT company before becoming part of an executive team in the music industry,” he said. OK. That’s a significant switch. But it’s not the one we’re talking about here. Simons, who could not have cared less about physical fitness and who never worked out in any form, was introduced to Camp Gladiator by a friend. CG, as it’s often called, is 100-percent physical fitness. It’s strenuous exercise. It’s cardio and core strengthening and all those other words you hear from people who are dedicated to physically healthy bodies. Simons took a detailed look at the program. He met some of the people involved in the CG franchise agenda. And he loved what he saw and heard. “I loved everything about it,” he said. “And I wanted to be a part of it. I knew it would be a huge change. My wife and I discussed it and, four years ago, I became a personal trainer. My new mission became helping people of all ages to reach their health and fitness goals. Yes, it was a huge switch.” According to the stats, Camp Gladiator is one of the fastest growing fitness entities in the country. It was founded in Dallas in 2008 by Jeff and Ally Davidson. There are
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