Outdoor DIVAS wanted to know what Julie Wienski the founder of SMART Women’s Wellness had to say about her new company. What is your history in coaching and women’s health? I grew up on the Connecticut coast an hour north of New York City and received my M.S. in Exercise Sport Studies and Coaching from Smith College in Northampton, MA. I was a collegiate head tennis and squash coach for many years at various east coast institutions including Smith, Wellesley and Colby Colleges as well as the University of Massachusetts. How was you Philosophy on training discovered? My father passed away from heart disease shortly after I graduated from college, and my sister has recently been diagnosed with diabetes after receiving a kidney transplant five years ago. These experiences have shaped and ingrained in me the NEED to make wellness a PRIORITY. Many people, women in particular, have been unsuccessful in finding the time, expertise or motivation to exercise properly and enjoy it. I want YOU to be successful and to enjoy making wellness a positive daily habit. We may not be able to control our genes, but we can adopt a healthy lifestyle.
What makes your job rewarding? Wellness coaching and helping people achieve their goals (whatever they may be) is my passion. I enjoy teaching my clients sound exercise techniques in a challenging, fun and positive way. My clients impress me every day and experience amazing results because they show up with a positive attitude, work hard and keep their goals in sight. Many ask if there is a secret to successful coaching - I believe it is a way of “being” and working with people. Show up every day with an energetic and positive attitude, make the client your first priority and enjoy making a difference in people’s lives. Does SMART represent anything specific? SMART is an acronym used in many athletic and professional areas for goal setting. It stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. In short, it means your goals should be meaningful and attainable What is SMART Women’s Wellness? Have you ever started a fitness program with the best of intentions, only to become discouraged along the way? Even the best of exercise routines can fail if we lose momentum and passion. Here at SMART Women's Wellness, our goal is to help you avoid this common problem and keep you on the road to fitness and well-being. . With our programs, we will help you formulate specific fitness goals, create a fitness and nutrition routine for you and watch you shine. 
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