PROFILE
welcome
to MY WORLD
Over the years writing and shooting for Natural Muscle Magazine, I have certainly meet some very unique
individuals, people who break the mold by following their own hearts and carving out a unique niche in
fitness. I just figured out that I have written on over 185 extraordinary, very special individuals in my last 15
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years with Natural Muscle Magazine. I am grateful and humbled for this opportunity to feature some of best
and brightest in fitness. There are so many more…THANKS, BossLADY and readers.
Stephanie Keenan, number 186, fits in this group, which is high praise and BIG BOOTS! I am confident
you are going to be hearing more about “Country Girl!” “Steph” has a degree in Nuclear Engineering, which
alone, sets her apart from anyone else I know. She is tough-minded, enthusiastic, fair, energetic, beautiful
and one of my favorite people to shoot. This lady knows how to set her mind to the task at hand and succeed. See if you agree? My Name is Coach A, Welcome to MY WORLD.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
I’m a country girl at heart. I was born and raised about an hour
south of Kansas City, Missouri in a little town called Butler, Mo.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE GREATEST
LESSON LEARNED?
I have been brought to my knees a few times in my life and I know
these experiences will not be the last time. I am stronger and wiser
because of those experiences and my hope for every obstacle life
throws my way is to keep an open mind and open heart, learn all
the lessons to be learned, forgive quickly and spend more time and
energy on the wonderful people, places, and things in life.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST
TRIUMPH(S)?
I took personal responsibility for my own happiness and went to
work building a business that would afford me time-freedom and
location-freedom. I was able to leave corporate America, cubicle-nation, and my 2.5-hour commute, to start a business of online
personal training and do what I love every single day. This also
provided me the opportunity to spend 5-months in a little surf town
in Costa Rica where I sipped coconut water from coconuts, drank
Costa Rican coffee, watched the sun set over the Pacific Ocean
and woke up to the sun and the birds.
mean the world to me and I couldn’t have made it through these
past couple years without them. And, most importantly, let’s not
forget my clients: the men and women directly responsible for my
ability to live my dream of sharing my love of everything fitness.
WHAT ATHLETE DO YOU WANT TO
EMULATE?
LAST MEAL?
COACH A?
Isagenix Chocolate IsaLean Shake with a raw beet added for a
little added detox benefit.
“A” stands for Awesome! He’s always a joy to work with and he is
an amazing photographer.
LAST CHEAT FOOD?
WHAT IS YOUR PASSION: WHAT MAKES
YOU TICK?
My boyfriend and I shared a burger, fries, buffalo chicken pizza,
nachos and a waffle sundae. It was a delicious way to spend the
day!
WHAT IS ONE THING THAT YOU WOULD
LIKE TO IMPROVE ABOUT YOURSELF?
My energy runs high and my brain moves quickly so I am always
trying to improve my listening skills.
HOW HAVE YOU CONTRIBUTED TO THE
FITNESS INDUSTRY?
“Life begins when you stop chasing skinny,” is my tagline and, if I
have helped at least one person feel more comfortable in his or her
own skin, I feel like I have done my job!
WHERE DO YOU LIVE AND WHAT DO Y