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Why I Got Certified
I didn’t get certified because I needed a job. I got certified because even after losing 90 pounds, training for years, and playing just about every sport out there, I still didn’t know everything and I want to.
You can’t know what you don’t know. So I kept learning. I went to a personal trainer myself. I did the body scans. I paid attention, counted calories. I experimented. And yeah—I also wanted people to know I knew what I was talking about.
Even now, I rediscover the value of walking or rucking every single day. That’s why I got certified—not to say I have all the answers, but to make sure I keep asking better questions.
You Don’t Know Until You Do It
Here’s the thing no one tells you: you usually don’t even understand why something matters until after you’ve done it—over and over again.
Your body will come up with every excuse not to move. It’ll lie to you. It’ll tell you you’re tired, you’re sore, it’s too late, you’re too stressed. But the best rucks I’ve ever done—the longest, most satisfying ones—often happened on the days I least wanted to go.
We think the reason to act comes first. But it doesn’t.
Understanding comes through action. That’s true in fitness. That’s true in life.
If you wait until you fully understand before you move, you’ll never move.
I ruck because my higher self has decided I need to whether I feel like it or not. I train because it changes people. I coach because I want others to feel what I feel every day now—stronger, clearer, healthier.
What I’m Certified In
- ISSA Certified Personal Trainer – Completed
- Fitness Nutrition Specialist – In progress
- Online Coaching – In progress
- Strength & Endurance – Planned
I’m reading every word of these books. Not just checking boxes. When I coach you, I know what I’m talking about—not because of the certificate, but because of the work behind it.
What’s Next
I’m not offering coaching to everyone—yet.
But if you’re someone who’s ready to change, or you just want to stay in the loop, reach out.
Email: Preston@PrestonShamblen.com
If you’re already spending $30-50 a night drinking with people who don’t care if you live or die…
Maybe try spending $50 or so with someone who wants to help you live longer and stronger…
Coming Soon: Coaching That Actually Works
There’ll be a signup link soon—for the people who are serious. When it goes live, you’ll know. And when it does, it won’t be a copy-paste PDF or a one-size-fits-all nonsense plan. It’ll be real. Like everything else here or with my name on it.