Emeka Umeh has only been in the United States for nine years, but he’s already committed himself to spreading health and fitness throughout the Lansing area with his
Fit Body Boot Camp located in Frandor and a second location soon to open in Haslett.
“I from Nigeria to American nine years ago,” says Umeh. “When I went to the gym to workout I saw people struggling. I decided to become a personal trainer, but my one-on-one training wasn’t enough to help out the community.”
Umeh decided he could help more people by opening his own fitness center. His 3,200 square foot Frandor location opened last year and employs one additional trainer as well as Umeh. He’ll hire two more trainers when he opens his new, 2,700 square foot location in
Haslett’s Village Square shopping center in July.
According to Umeh, the success of his Fit Body Boot Camp has been the for the same reason he was attracted to the fitness model in the first place: because it fits so many people’s lives.
“The boot camp style allows me to reach more people,” he says. “It’s a 30 minute workout. People don’t have time to work out for one or two hours.”
Fit Body Boot Camp also helps keep clients on track with body assessment tests and progress check-ins ever few weeks.
“You don’t just walk out and go home,” says Umeh. “We know your personality and we call you by your name.”
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