My name is Leah Grace Villeneuve. Im a ISSA certified personal trainer based out of Plattsburgh, NY. I have worked in three well known gyms in the north country, two in Plattsburgh, and one based out of South Burlington, VT - with a number of people ages 19-85 years old, all with a vast variety of goals. My interest in personal training started when I met my former coach in a college class and he told me I should compete in a show. I had no idea what competing even was back then. when I started to prep for my first bikini competition back in 2011, I became addicted, and started taking my online education to become certified. Since then, I have competed in many fitness competitions in 2011, and 1 in 2012, obtaining two natural bikini pro cards in the USBF and IFPA. I have also trained a number of bikini and figure competitors in different organizations, with multiple 1st place class finishes, and 1 bikini pro card!
Growing up I was always athletic and energetic, playing a number of sports in high school including soccer, basketball, softball, and track & field. I fell in love with the gym at an early age, going to after school intramural gym in middle school - where I was the only girl who showed up and was leg pressing more than half of the guyS (You can guess that I have a pretty strong competitive nature)! I continued using the gym in high school where Senior year I lost 20 lbs before I graduated by running for 45 minutes after school every day on the treadmill and doing a light circuit in the gym. I felt like I ruled the gym back then and now I realize how wrong I was about lifting correctly!
Growing up I was always athletic and energetic, playing a number of sports in high school including soccer, basketball, softball, and track & field. I fell in love with the gym at an early age, going to after school intramural gym in middle school - where I was the only girl who showed up and was leg pressing more than half of the guyS (You can guess that I have a pretty strong competitive nature)! I continued using the gym in high school where Senior year I lost 20 lbs before I graduated by running for 45 minutes after school every day on the treadmill and doing a light circuit in the gym. I felt like I ruled the gym back then and now I realize how wrong I was about lifting correctly!
I Strive to be the best trainer and coach for my clients.
IM VERY PERSONABLE aND I WILL BE THE FIRST TO SAY THAT I HAVE HAD MY FAIR SHARE OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES WHEN IT COMES TO CERTAIN DIETS AND TRAINING TECHNIQUES. AFTER COMPETING, I FACED MANY HARDSHIPS THAT I HAVE FINALLY OVERCOME, WHICH TOOK ME YEARS AND I AM OPENLY HONEST ABOUT IT! MY GOAL IS TO TEACH EVERY CLIENT OF MINE PROPER NUTRITION, PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES, AND TO LEARN TO HAVE BALANCE IN THEIR LIVES! LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE IS A WAY OF LIFE, NOT JUST A 3-6 MONTH THING. I WANT EVERYONE TO BE SUCCESSFUL WHILE HAVING FUN IN THE PROCESS!
2011 USBF CLASH IN THE CAPITOL - 1ST PLACE USBF PRO CARD WON*
2011 NPC VERMONT CHAMPIONSHIPS - 1ST PLACE
2011 OCB BAY STATE NATURAL - 1ST PLACE
a2011 OCB NEW YORK STATE NATURAL - 2ND PLACE
2012 OCB CAPE COD NATURAL - 1ST PLACE *IFPA BIKINI PRO CARD
Certifications
ISSA CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER 2012
2011 USBF CLASH IN THE CAPITOL - 1ST PLACE USBF PRO CARD WON*
2011 NPC VERMONT CHAMPIONSHIPS - 1ST PLACE
2011 OCB BAY STATE NATURAL - 1ST PLACE
a2011 OCB NEW YORK STATE NATURAL - 2ND PLACE
2012 OCB CAPE COD NATURAL - 1ST PLACE *IFPA BIKINI PRO CARD
Certifications
ISSA CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER 2012