Central Valley's Fitness Visionary - HER LIFE Magazine

anticipation of that goal.However, during that time, she became more active in the fitnesscommunity and took a job as a group fitness director at a well-knowngym in Modesto while she was in graduate school, managing a staffof about 20 to 25 people. “This was a true leadership role for me, as Iwas also the aquatic coordinator, helped develop the Pilates programand led some of the health and safety aspects of the gym,” she said.She continued this job for 6 years and when she approached thatpivotal milestone in life– turning 30–she decided she needed a changeof pace. “I thought that maybe I could move and start somewherefresh or open a studio of my own,” she reflected. “So, I had a conversationwith God and asked Him to lead me in the right direction. Afterthat, doors began to open and it was the easiest decision I ever made.Within a month or two, things began to take shape and before I knewit, I was signing a lease agreement for my own studio in 2011.”“I don’t carry stress,” sheexplained. “What happens,happens. I do what I can tomake it succeed, and I will dowhatever it takes. Of course,I am extremely grateful for theunwavering love, support andencouragement from my parentsthroughout this entire process.”In a definite leap of faith, Victoria knew she had to rely on herinner voice guiding her, so she jumped right in and told herself it wasgoing to work. There was no other option. That trusted leap of faith,across an unknown abyss, landed Victoria squarely on her feet. Injust over a year, she had ten people on her fitness studio staff andfive on the spa staff. While one might naturally assume such rapidprogress was both exciting and nerve-wracking, Victoria waxes philosophicalabout it all.“I don’t carry stress,” she explained. “What happens, happens. Ido what I can to make it succeed, and I will do whatever it takes. Ofcourse, I am extremely grateful for the unwavering love, support andencouragement from my parents throughout this entire process.”The best part of her business is quite simple: she has the privilegeof positively changing people’s lives. “People come to the studioand are physically, mentally and spiritually changed,” she said. “Andto know I get to have a part in that is so rewarding.”At Studio V, clients can participate in multiple different fitnessclasses from Pilates to Zumba, and Victoria is currently excited about24 HERLIFEMAGAZINE.COM