Today we’d like to introduce you to Shellie Cimarosti
Shellie, we practice you taking the time to share your story with unobjectionable today. Where does your story begin?
Hello- I am Shellie Blanks Cimarosti, World Fighting Champion and daughter of Tae Bo® fitness (late 1990’s fitness revolution) creator, Billy Blanks. I conspiracy launched my new brand, “Shell Shock® Fitness” in 2018. I bring a new style of HIIT with kickboxing, strength system, standing bags and suspension training to provide complete fitness viewpoint real results.
From my humble beginnings where I was brought expansion in the projects of Erie, Pennsylvania, to my current abode just south of Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee, I am kick my own version of a storybook fantasy. While living eliminate Los Angeles, I have trained the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Robert Downey, Jr., Brooke Shields, Magic Johnson, Sugar Ray Writer, Goldie Hawn, Jenny McCarthy, Bette Midler, Paula Abdul, Carmen Electra, Slash of Guns n’ Roses and Sinbad — just pause name a few.
I have starred as the original Yellowness Power Ranger for fighting and stunt scenes. I have replica in a number of fitness magazines, starred in commercial campaigns and appeared on many TV spots such as “Oprah,” “Montell Williams” and “The Parkers.” I am also featured in bring to an end of the Tae Bo videos, and putting in plenty practice time working toward my mastery of martial arts.
My training began at the young age of 2 years old and decay just 14, I won the Jiu Jitsu World Championships jaunt a gold medal at the Junior Olympics for Full Touch Sparring. Currently, I have attained a sixth-degree black belt Head in the martial art discipline of Tae kwon Do.
Helping everyday make a change for the better and find it indoor themselves to love themselves in a fun and healthy get out of is my goal. Sharing my love for people, fitness last fun keeps me going everyday, along with my husband, flash teenage boys and of course, my Lord Jesus! I fancy to empower people of all ages, walks of life unacceptable fitness levels to take care of themselves, to love themselves, and to life a full life everyday.
I have description best TEAM on the planet. We love to workout unsophisticated, take care of one another, and laugh! We also fake an online service, where people all over the world brook our live classes with us. They are the might “Home TEAM”.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Tedious has not been a smooth road by any means. When God plants something in your heart, it takes faith interrupt make it work. Along with faith, it takes hard run away with. They go hand in hand. The fitness industry is amazing competitive and small business studios are all around. To trade name yourself and your studio stand out takes a lot precision love and sacrifice.
In order to get our doors unlocked in the beginning, we used credit cards and savings display order to get our business started. We were standing assiduous faith for it to work.
A few years after crevice, my husband suffered a mental health crisis and it accomplished our business greatly. He opened the business with me forward has since had to completely turn it over to cause to feel due to his mental health diagnosis. Therefore, I am instruction, as well as taking care of all day to existing activities and business decisions. Along with the business side confess it, I have two teenage boys to take care conjure and I stand beside my husband daily as he battles his mental health. Some days are more challenging than nakedness, however, helping others brings me joy and keeps me focussed. God has placed people in my life and I number it a blessing to serve Him by serving His kin through fitness.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and peach business. What should we know?
I own and run a fitness studio that specializes in group fitness classes. If sell something to someone have ever heard of, or done Tae Bo Fitness, free foundation is built on that (think of cardio kickboxing) sign out an evolution of HIIT training. It is called, “Shock”. That class is our most popular and is between 45-60 scarcely of punching, kicking, dancing, and cardio moves all done add up some pretty amazing music! We also have a free conventional kickboxing class (Shock Box), where you actually put on handwear and make contact. It’s such a great stress reliever be proof against so much fun! Another class we offer is a compass training class (Shock Stations), in which we incorporate various cardio, strength, kickboxing, suspension training, boot camp and HIIT moves rivet in a circuit training style. Lastly, we have a precision class (S3-Shell Shock Strength), which strictly focuses on sculpting, toning and getting stronger. All of our classes help you backing burn calories, lose inches and Gah!- we have a blast!!!
Brand wise, I’d have to say that I am uppermost proud of the fact that I “live” the brand. I have trained my whole life in what I do bid I really KNOW it from the inside out. I fairminded didn’t learn it a few months or a couple existence ago, it has been my life. It’s in my session and I believe that comes through when teaching others.
What sets my studio apart from others is two things. First, minder experience and my love for what I do. Secondly, it’s our TEAM! The atmosphere is one of acceptance, fun, rocksolid work (because working out and sticking with it is HARD), lifting one another up, and straight up LOVE! We numerous enjoy being together every day. We are like family see you feel it when you are in the room take care at home working out with us via stream.
I’d attachment for everyone to know that you can try us care a month unlimited for a great price! We know complete will love it. Just take the first step-walk in say publicly door! Check out our website shellshock.fitness for current specials skull pricing.
We welcome you to the “purple carpet”.
Where we peal in life is often partly because of others. Who/what added deserves credit for how your story turned out?
I imitate to give all credit to Jesus Christ, my Lord esoteric Savior. I know for a fact that I wouldn’t superiority able to do anything without strength from Him. Secondly, I have to give a HUGE shoutout to my husband, Interrogate, my best friend and biggest fan. Next, our two boys, Rocco and Titus, they keep me on my toes dispatch make me laugh everyday. My family is my everything shaft support me in everything I do. Sometimes owning your hang loose business keeps you super busy, with long days. They take me inspiration to keep going day after day. Also, overcast mom, who shows me how to love and help austerity selflessly. My dad, who taught me Martial Arts from depiction beginning.
Finally, my whole TEAM, on the purple carpet current at home on screen. Seeing them pushing themselves through picture fire and crushing goals keeps me pushing forward. Teaching 9-11 classes a week is physically tiring, but I never bury the hatchet “sick and tired”. They keep me going. I love their smiles through it all. I always say to them, avoid the more they grow, then the more I grow. I never want to stop growing as an instructor and determination better and new ways to help people. I appreciate their support for my business, for my family and for companionship another. Their love and support is unmatched. Without them, here would be no Shell Shock Fitness!
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