Anthony Munoz
Owner / Personal Trainer
Elite Fitness Corps
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I signed up for the Marine Corps after high school; I served for six years, from 1992 to 1998.
After returning home, I went into the workforce right away rather than going back to school.
I worked in international logistics, then in the mortgage industry for a few years.
I went through a divorce that forced me to reevaluate what I wanted to do with my life.
I realized that my true passions had to do with health and fitness.
I went back to school at Fullerton College to get my Trainer Credential.
The program at Fullerton was incredible; my professors were knowledgeable and I met so many mentors.
I started my own personal training facility called Elite Fitness Corps.
Education
High School
Career
Owner / Personal Trainer
I help my clients reach their strength and training goals and improve their overall wellness.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Sports
Armed Services
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
For me, a great day is a busy day. We'd have clients coming in on time and eager to get started. A lot of the time you'll have to jumpstart the client's motivation, so having a client come in ready to go is always great. We'll usually train six to eight clients a day, which is six to eight straight hours of physical work. Each training session will usually have a set workout, but sometimes you'll have to switch things up and get creative, depending on your client.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Choose classes that interest you, not just classes that are going to fulfill a certain requirement. If you start off taking classes just because you have to take them, they're not going to hold your interest, and you might get discouraged. If you start with what interests you, you can then figure out where to go from there and what kind of degree or certificate you actually want to pursue.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"You can't do it."
