In this episode, Susie interviews the first US personal trainer, boxing coach and roller derby skater Cristi Johnson. Cristi lives and works in Alpena, Michigan, and is the first fitness trainer to be certified by Pretty Deadly to teach self defense in the US.
This episode talks about:
Cristi's history with fitness as @untraditionalathlete
How Cristi found roller derby
How roller derby changed Cristi's views on fitness
Cristi's path to becoming a personal trainer
How finding fitness that is enjoyable and a safe space for women lets us forget about gender for a little while
What motivated Cristi to get certified to teach self defense
Simliarities and differences between self defense and roller derby
Follow Cristi on Instagram at @untraditionathlete
Check out her studio at skellafit.com
And find her on Facebook at SkellaFitNation
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