Meet Shaq Thomas | Certified Personal Trainer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Shaq Thomas and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Shaq, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
i wanted to create something to help people better their lives through fitness. my business is about becoming a better you and being able to pass that motivation and knowledge on. generational health, obesity may not be hereditary but it does start right in the home and i wanted to create a platform where families could get better together!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great at whatever they want to do.” Kobe Bryant once said that and i believe that’s my mission my purpose is to try and inspire people to be the best version of themselves by literally adding years to their lives. it is not easy at all not everyone believes in you especially when you’re first getting started they want to see what have you done in the past? but you do get those gems who are willing to take a risk on you . One of the things i’m most proud of is helping one of my clients overcome an overwhelming sadness of losing her husband while they were working out together , i wasn’t in a good space feelings doubt as if this wasn’t for me but she reminded me why she said she was grateful God brought me to her and helped her get into the police academy so she could continue her late husband’s legacy. My brand is about impacting lives in the most healthiest positive way possible

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Well i’m from Houston texas but i’ve learned here in Denver the most exciting things to do for me is hiking and seeing nature . My girlfriend came into town we always have breakfast at Waffle Brothers and if there’s no event planned like with Rainbow Factory we love going to 1up Colfax. We rented a boat at Carter Lake and Bbq with some friends

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would like to thank Brittany Jones for always answering my questions, believe there were many. Also Tony Mitchell a houston trainer who’s always there with the knowledge with whatever question i may have. i would love to thank all my clients for trusting me with their journey. Morgan Darden for giving me a safe place to lay my head and study and concentrate on my brand without asking for anything in return . i may not have a lot of people who share like or repost anything of about my business but to the people that have i genuinely appreciate it more than words can begin to express today it may be a small brand but one day it’ll be bigger than me and you

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Kim Jamison