Hi. My name is Shana Ross...

and I am the owner of Shana Ross Fitness in Houston, Texas. I have been in the fitness industry since 1996 when I decided that it was time to take my health and fitness seriously. I had always been athletic. I belonged to a gym and worked out, but as I approached 40, I knew that I was just "playing" at fitness. I decided to compete in a bodybuilding competition, and so began my adventure that has turned into a life-long passion.

I soon realized that I had much to learn. You see, I grew up in East Texas where if your food wasn't fried and covered in cream gravy, then bless your heart, your Mama just didn't know how to cook. Well, my Mama knew how to cook, and I grew up eating lots of unbelievably tasty food prepared with love and care and lots of fat. All was well and good until I moved away from my country home where I baled hay, rode horses and played high school sports to attend college in the city. Well, the weight gain commonly referred to as the freshman 15, for me was more like the freshman 20. Okay, 25! So, in a little more than a year I had gone from a muscular, athletic 125 pounds wearing a size 5-7, to 148 pounds in a size 14.

I went on a diet, and I lost a few pounds. Then I gained them back. So I went on another diet. I lost a few more pounds. Then I gained them back, plus a few more. So… well, you get the picture. I struggled for years to lose weight. Not until I joined a gym did I begin to learn the value of weight resistance training combined with cardiovascular exercise. The two combined helped me tremendously. But I also found that if my schedule got crazy and I didn't make my workouts, my weight loss didn't stick. The scale would start inching back up.

You see, I was still missing the boat on the "eat right" part. My knowledge about nutrition and its effect on metabolism was still sorely lacking. I decided to commit and follow through on my dream to compete in a bodybuilding competition so that I could finally understand how the three pieces; resistance training exercise, nutrition and cardiovascular exercise; fit together.

I found a great coach and mentor who taught me so much. I listened to him, and I studied on my own. I did research, and finally the pieces of the puzzle started to fit. I figured it out. I competed. I won two trophies.

I've never looked back since that September day in 1997. I knew I had to help others figure out this mystery, just like my coach had helped me. I continued to study and learn, and in 1999 I started my own personal training/fitness coaching business. At the end of 2007, I opened my training studio.

Now, I'm spreading the word and sharing my expertise with others. I can help you cut through the health and fitness misinformation and gain clarity. If you've ever failed at losing weight before, don't give up. You see, with the right information, you'll be equipped with the Strength to have the Power to take Control of your health and fitness - for good! I'm passionate about what I do. Become one of my success stories.

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