Joey, Head Coach at Real Fitness, has always had a personality that has driven him to want to help people change their lives in positive ways through fitness and nutrition. Joey started personal training in Arizona as a part-time job in 1998 with his NASM Certification. With his passion for fitness and helping people, his part time job soon turned into something much more! Eventually, as his experience increased, he saw a need for educating himself more about supplements and nutrition to help his clients. He became APEX Certified and continued personal training for twelve years. Never being able to turn anyone down that needed help, Joey was notorious for working long days.  Waking up to train his first client at 5:00am, and most nights not leaving until 8:00pm (which is still his current schedule at Real Fitness) was not uncommon to see.

When Joey first started CrossFitting, it was with a close group of fellow trainers.  After their first WOD, they knew how "out of shape" they really were.  They were of the old Bodybuilding mentality of fitness, which was working on weightlifting, with little to no cardiovascular exercise, flexibility training, etc...

Now Joey is one of the Top CrossFitters in the State of FL (coming in 20th place in the 2010 Florida Sectionals, and leading Real Fitness' Affiliate Cup Team to a 14th place finish at the Regionals in Jacksonville).  He has a strong desire and passion to share his love for CrossFit with anyone that will listen.

"CrossFit will make you good at everything, not just one dimensional like many people are.  Our members will have no problem running a 5K, Triathlon, or competing in any measure of fitness. When you believe in something so much, it is important to share it with others. I left a lot behind in Arizona knowing I would be successful alongside TJ as we both had a great feeling of the opportunity we could provide for people in Naples.  There is nothing more rewarding than helping people change their lives everyday, and I plan to change as many as I can.  If you would like to change yours, just walk through our front door!"

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