Get to KNOW ME!!!

HI!!! I'm Joni Johnston ... I am a wife, a mom, a business owner, an NPC figure competitor, a fitness instructor and hopefully, a bit of a motivator. I love the LORD, I love my family and I love my friends. The picture above is exactly how I live my life... FULL of energy! I surround myself with positive people and shy away from DRAMA! I forgive all, but have a hard time forgetting. I am a girly girl, without the maintenance - I can hold my own.

If you think I spend my time worrying about what you are doing, you are WRONG. I am to busy planning my future with my family, my friends and my business. And in that order.

Over the last year, I have done a lot of growing as an individual. I don't think that I finally realized the importance of life, I just think that is has become clearer to me. HAPPINESS! I choose it. No One can take it away from me, unless I let them. I choose to NOT let them. I choose to be HAPPY!

I am who I am, not who they say I am! If you want to know me, ASK me. I would love to get to know you all. I built my business, Fitness 4 Life on the concept of Being the Best YOU can be, not comparing myself to others in this world. GOD made me to be me, I'm not perfect, but I am a good wife, mom & friend.

Thank you,

me

Reflection Time

This year, I had my sights set on competing in the Jon Lindsay show in May and then off for my National debut in July ... funny how life has other plans for you. While I was training, I ended up hurting my Achilles and got taken out of the game. Disappointed, I rearranged my plans and competed at the NPC TERMINATOR in July. I placed 4th in the JR Masters Division. After that show, I realized that I need to take some time off and re-build my body, not for the judges, FOR ME.

While I am taking time for me, I will be dedicating much of my time to helping 5 individuals with their first ever competition. I am thrilled that they have chosen me to help guide them, with the help of my trainer (ERNIE VILLEGAS). I know WE can deliver and help them reach their goals! I am extremely excited to watch as they transform their bodies and build them into the best ever!

Competitions are not for everyone,  you are in front of hundreds/thousands of individuals in high heels and a barely there suit .... posing, smiling, breathing and concentrating on not tripping, while the whole time 6 judges are critiquing your every muscle. SO, why do I do it??? I ENJOY IT! I do not need a trophy to know that I am in excellent shape, it is the journey of getting to that moment when you have pushed your body to the extreme ... and was it worth it ... HELL YES!

I have to have goals, I have to be challenged. I thank these individuals for having faith in me and I promise you, I will give 110% to training you to be the best YOU can be. I ask in return, you give me 110% ... WE CAN DO IT!!!!

Joni Johnston
NPC National Figure Competitor
Fitness 4 Life Owner
and now Contest Prep

Exceeding Expectations

I had to share this with you .... I work part time at Desert Diamond Casino ( and when I say part-time, I really mean once a month :)). Well, every now and again they have mandatory meetings and of course, I think to myself .. 'Here is TWO hours of my life I will never get back!' SO not the case today .. I actually enjoyed my MANDATORY meeting, THANKS most in part to the speaker .... Brad Worthley!! AMAZING!!!! Honestly I looked at my watch one time and it was 3:10, REALLY??? I have already been here for an hour and 10 minutes? and still paying attention? HE IS GOOD!
He reminded me that as a business owner, while I cannot change other peoples way of thinking, I can change ME and the way I re-act to their behavior. I was also reminded to never let any ones attitude affect mine. And why should I?  I LOVE life!!!
I recently had a NEGATIVE post put on my Fitness 4 Life page, and while initially I was upset about it ( because you know girls, words do HURT), I now want to thank her. Without her post, I would not have become closer to alot of my clients. I would not have been able to realize just how important my FAMILY time is. I would not have THANKED all of my bootcampers for being AMAZING individuals!!! I would not have realized that going forward, I, as a business owner will be MORE giving! I would not have seen how supportive my clients are of me. I AM SO BLESSED to have an amazing job and such wonderful clients in my life!
As I walked out of this MANDATORY meeting (that I earlier thought was the certain death of me ) ... I realized that I, too can learn from this NEGATIVE experience and be a better wife, mother, personal trainer and friend. I was actually smiling leaving the building .... I SAT through a mandatory meeting and ENJOYED it!!!!
If you ever get the chance to listen to Brad Worthley ... I highly recommend it! He has reminded me of the little things in life that matter .... It isn't about who is right or wrong.
I want you to walk away from FITNESS 4 LIFE bootcamp and tell your friends ... This is one of the best bootcamps ever! and she lets you come the first time free!
I also will be giving everyone that participated in the 8 week challenge a FREE MONTH of bootcamp!!! Just my way of SAYING THANK YOU!!!

I want to take the time to thank Ernie Villegas and Karen Mullarkey (my trainers) for always being so supportive of me and my training... I have learned SO much from them and would NOT be where I am today without their guidance ... I LOVE you both dearly!
 http://www.bradworthley.com/
http://www.ernieseliteteam.com/
http://www.karenmullarkey.com/