Episode 20 - With guest Lena Marti: Personal Trainer & Founder of FitBride

The Anthony Vazquez Show

Lena Martin is one of New York City’s top personal trainers and nutrition coaches. She offers programs and packages that unite physical fitness, nutrition, and mindset. With her own brand Fit Bride by Lee; she specializes in working with brides. Competitive by nature, Coach Lee qualified nationally in three NPC Bikini competitions earning recognition in the world of competitive body building. She’s also been blessed to have the opportunity to work at Equinox, Crunch,Orange Theory Fitness and most recently, Ripped Fitness. If you caught her on Bravo’s “Workout
New York”, a reality show based off of top personal trainers in NYC, she shared her own struggles and dreams with viewers—she knows first hand how difficult it is to turn your dreams into reality with constant hard work and effort it takes to achieve your goals.

This episode of the Anthony Vazquez Workshop combines all things FITNESS & BRIDAL. Lena Marti shares how she created her successful company FitBride, and how she transitioned from bellydancing to personal training. Anthony and Lena talk about how she found her niche in training brides, and how it was the best thing for her career. They talk about instagram and its negative impact on our body image. Lena discusses where her passion comes from, and how you have to love what you do to keep going.

Lena also discusses how mindfulness and accountability take part in her current practices with clients, and talks about moving forward with a new online platform. Lena & Anthony touch upon the language of dieting/fitness and the importance of focusing on the good things and not just the bad. There are no such thing as "cheat meals" with Lena—she believes you should enjoy your food if you're going to eat outside your regimen.

You can find out more about Lena's work on her Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/coachleenyc) or her website (http://www.coachleenyc.com/).