Today we’d like to introduce you to Marrin Ellis.
Marrin, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
I got my start in the fitness industry by mistake. I guess you can say. While I was in college, I studied Biology and Chemistry, but at the same time, I was playing football and running track. I would take the information I was learning about the body from the classroom to the field or the track and I started to develop a passion for getting the most out of the human body as possible and performing at my highest levels.
After college, my focus turned to play professional football. I hired a trainer, but soon we both realized I knew everything I needed to know to train myself. A knee injury derailed my hopes of playing professional football, but my passion for personal training emerged. I began to work with student-athletes to help them perform better as well as clients who wanted to lose weight.
Over the years, I have been blessed to be able to train NBA athletes, NFL athletes, student-athletes, but my true calling is to help those who do not have a passion for health and fitness. Those who don’t want to get up and go to the gym but know they need to make a change. I have a heart for the people who have tried every workout and diet in the book but can’t seem to get the results they are looking for. My goal is to motivate, coach and to help lives and bodies transform.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
No, it has definitely not been a smooth road. The toughest obstacles that I have had to overcome have been internal. Yes, the football injury was tough, but the biggest challenge ever had been hiding in the shadows my whole life.
One day I woke up with some shoulder and chest pain and went to the ER. After some workups, they discovered I had a genetic heart condition that had weakened my heart as well as hypertension. Even though I was an athlete and I was in great shape, my genetics began to take effect. For the longest time, I could not work out until the doctors, my wife and I came to an understanding of what was going on. At that time, I put on an extra 30 pounds and got completely out of shape. I had to start the process of rebuilding myself. I was now in a place I had never been and really did not know what to do. This season in my life gave me a newfound respect and understanding for those who have health issues or are just starting out in their health and fitness journey.
Please tell us about the business.
Divine Design Fitness focuses on training clients and partnering with businesses and churches locally and across the country. We offer small group fitness classes, online personal training, online fitness challenges and motivational support for those who want to transform their lives. We are a little bit different than most fitness companies because we specialize in working with clients who are truly starting their fitness journey. We motivate and coach people who have given up on their health and fitness.
Other than being known for having workouts that get results, Divine Design Fitness is known for being a faith-based company and incorporating faith in every aspect of the transformation journey. Out transformation system incorporates 3 phases, Rethink, ReTrain and ReBuild. It is through this system that Divine Design Fitness customers get results. No matter where someone is, we can help them achieve their goals, strengthen their bodies and build their faith.
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
My faith is the most important part of my success. Without having and knowing my purpose clearly, nothing I have done, am doing or will do is possible. My wife is also just as important to my success. Having the support of someone who not only believes in the vision but comes alongside and drives the vision is a major factor in my success. Staying optimistic, even in the toughest of situations, has been a characteristic that has helped me over and over again and has become contagious with those who spend time with me.
Having a background in science and sports is a huge benefit because I understand that everyone is different and what works for one may not work as well for the other. So I try to make sure everyone gets the individual guidance they need to achieve success.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.divinedesignfitness.com
- Phone: 972-677-9455
- Email: info@divinedesignfitness.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divine.design.fitness/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681055342327121/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/divinedesignfit
- Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHWgC4TD_FECoKZh6Tcfnw?view_as=subscriber
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