Jasmine Proud

Experience:

Karate instructor for 2 years, personal trainer since November 2010.

Qualifications:

Favourite Quote:

"Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records." William Arthur Ward

Jasmine’s story:

I came from a background as a graphic designer, and while I still have a passion for design, I never felt like I was giving anything back to the world. I was overweight and didn't feel like my fitness was where it needed to be.

I had been doing karate for a few years and had began to instruct and it was the best part of my week. At the beginning of 2009, my mum told me that she had always wanted to go to Nepal and hike to Mt. Everest Base camp but she thought she was too old and unfit, so I told her that if that's what she wanted to do, together we would make it happen.

We began to train for the long distances we would have to walk, I lost 10kg and in September 2009, my mum, my sister and myself flew to Nepal and walked the 11 days to base camp. From there I returned home left my job, worked at a summer camp in the US, became a qualified PT and finally feel like I am healthy, strong and happy!
 
I am now in a job where everyday I get to help people reach their own goals and improve their life. Whether it be in a small way or something as large and adding years onto their life, together we make it happen!