Gym Owner Inspires Monrovia's Fitness Community
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Gym owner and body builder Brian Whelan finds fulfillment in mentoring Monrovia’s fitness community, whether he’s helping someone with injury recovery, or preparing a gym member for a competition.
Whelan said he’s met and trained many people with stories of overcoming setbacks at Foothill Gym , and the message of resilience he preaches is borne out of personal experience. Whelan nearly lost his legs in a training accident more than 10 years ago, and he now relishes the opportunity to coach clients through their own adversity.
“I love to take people and do a total transformation,” he said. “You watch people’s lives change dramatically, not just physically, but emotionally, too. It’s huge,” he said.
Whelan's gone through something of a transformation himself. When he decided to join Foothill Gym in the early 1990s, Whelan said he weighed only 144 pounds. Under the guidance of former owner and body builder Hans Hopstaken, he became interested in competitive bodybuilding.
Source: Patch.com