I am Holly, owner of Lake Effects. I am originally from the upper Peninsula; the U.P; “The Yoop”, as I like to say. I am telling you this because it’s important to me because it’s part of my story. It is a part of my life journey that is still being written, but for now that’s all I’ll say about that. I went to Northern Michigan University in Marquette Michigan. While studying health & fitness management there, I was already teaching aerobics and personal training. I had actually started teaching aerobics at the age of 15, just a few months after getting my very first gym membership with my mom at a small gym in our hometown of Ishpeming. My mom had convinced me to join with her because she was trying to get me out of my depression and sadness after my very first break up. At that time, without knowing it, I had started learning something that would help me get through so many things for the rest of my life. At the time I was just trying to move on and start doing something other than sitting around being sad. The emotional benefits of working out were and continue to be, so instrumental in my life, that it became my passion to help and share this knowledge with others. Sometimes I have done a workout, race or competition just because I wanted to be able to say that I did it…. maybe gain some self empowerment and confidence. Little did I know that the training for each race, competition or event that I did, was going to help me to learn to set so many other goals for myself for various parts of my life (working through relationships, work issues, my divorce, etc). These things are all part of the reason that I am the trainer that I am. I believe everyone has their own journey and that we all need to work on all areas of wellness. What that is going to look like, will look a little different for each person. My passion is helping you along your own unique path, wherever it is taking you. I want to help you become the best version of you, so you can live your best life. 💞 Namaste, Holly